Green leather stamp album with brass clasp found in Butte
Description
I found a small green leather stamp album with a brass clasp behind the Copper King Hotel on Main Street this afternoon around 3:20pm. It's about 6 inches tall and 4 inches wide, the leather is worn but still attractive, with a gold crest embossed on the front. Inside are a handful of vintage stamps from the 1950s, many with light purple and green cancellations, and a loose page with the initials 'J.P.' written in pencil. The album feels special, like someone tucked away a quiet collection, and I’d love to get it back to its owner. If you recognize it, tell me how many stamps are in the inner sleeve or the owner's initials to confirm.
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