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Agency
1) The extraterritorial post offices maintained at various times by governments in the territory of other governments. Examples are the post offices maintained by many European powers in the Turkish Empire until 1923.
2) An official or private organization that publicizes or sells new issues of stamps on behalf of stamp-issuing entities.
Today in Philatelic History - 26th August
August 26, 2016
Indian Metal Crafts
August 26, 2016
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August 26, 2004
S.S. Vasan (1904-1969)
August 26, 2002
Bhaurao Krishnarao Gaikwad (1902-1971)
August 26, 2000
Centenary of Kodaikanal International School
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Centenary of Dadabhai Naoroji’s Election to House of Commons
August 26, 1988
Durgadas Rathore
August 26, 1975
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