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Tuesday, 18 December 2018

RPSL anniversary marked with miniature sheet on 15 January 2019

Please see revised permitted blog entry here

RPSL Miniature Sheet






Posted by Ian - Norvic at 17:27
Labels: 2019 programme, miniature sheet, special stamps
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