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At the end of the 19th century, the people of Jerusalem were moved by the promise to build a magnificent building in the city that would serve as a meteorological observatory and a site for a philanthropic exhibition. Unfortunately, the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment.
According to the convention among naturalists, it is customary to assign a scientific name in Latin to each plant. This name identifies the plant throughout the world, as opposed to the common name that is given to the plant in each place independently. In order to identify the plant accurately, it is customary to indicate its scientific name on the stamp in addition to its common name.
A means of marketing stamps in which the post office offers for sale a set of stamps, usually packaged in a booklet format with a cardboard cover that protects the stamps.
An envelope sent on the island of Trinidad documents an attempt by the local charity to collect donations for the Red Cross during World War I. The course of events turned this activity into a philatelic curiosity.
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