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Denomination
The face value of a stamp. It is usually printed on the stamp. Modern stamps produced for rate changes sometimes are denominated with a letter. A numerical value is assigned when the letter stamps are issued. An example of this is the U.S. E stamp, which represented the first-class rate of 25?.
Today in Philatelic History - 17th April
April 17, 2018
125th Anniversary of Goan Tiatr
April 17, 2012
Godiji Temple, Mumbai
April 17, 2010
Chandra Shekhar
April 17, 1961
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
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