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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.
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On March 27, 1957, the Australian Antarctic Territory Post issued its first stamps.
The initial idea for issuing stamps is in some cases the starting point of a turbulent journey during which decisions are made that stem from the worldview of the parties participating in the decision-making process, and pressures from various groups in the population.
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A stamp whose use was limited to sending letters within the borders of the issuing country. These are usually stamps that did not have the face value printed in the local currency, or stamps issued in countries where, according to the local currency system, there was a difference between a "hard" currency used for international trade and another currency used within the country.
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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