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Packet
1) A pre-sorted unit of all different stamps, a common and economical way to begin a general collection;
2) a ship operating on a regular schedule and contracted by a government or post office to carry mail.
Today in Philatelic History - 5th May
May 5, 1983
Death Centenary of Karl Marx (1818-1883)
May 5, 1978
Deendayal Upadhyaya (1916-1968) Commemoration
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Taming of Elephant
May 5, 1973
Lovers On Camel Back
May 5, 1973
Dance Duet
May 5, 1973
Radha Kishangarh
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