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A few days after the occupation of Jerusalem by British military forces, the opportunity arose for the residents of the city to return and send letters to their relatives in Europe. The British military authorities allowed civilians to use the military postal services and send letters for free until the civilian postal systems were organized. An envelope preserved in the Alexander collection indicates that the information about the generous arrangement was not properly published among the postal services in Europe, which led to the imposition of fines without taking into account the special situation that prevailed in the Land of Israel.
On May 30, 1925, Albania Post issued its first airmail stamps.
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The stamp collector who wishes to derive the most enjoyment from the item he has purchased is not satisfied with a superficial examination of the stamp’s content, but strives to carefully examine all the elements of the design and identify all the items of information incorporated into it.
Embossing of the stamp image is performed during the stages of work on its preparation, before the final printing stage.
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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