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Vintage stamp collection, rare mint-condition issues

Fredericksburg Lost listing Posted about 1 month ago

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I was sorting my stamp collection yesterday around 3pm and stepped out for a quick coffee. When I got back, my red leather-bound binder—about 9x12 inches with a cracked spine and gold embossing on the cover—was gone from the glass display shelf in my Fredericksburg apartment on Princess Anne Street. Inside are roughly 120 stamps from the 1930s to the 1950s, mostly U.S. issues with a few German and British stamps, tucked into clear sleeves; a couple have light gum residue, and there’s a small blue binder clip with a handwritten note that says 'Patel' attached to the outer cover as an identifying marker. This collection means a lot to me—it's a family heirloom from my grandfather, and I'm really hoping it turns up soon. If anyone found it, drop me a message here so we can arrange pickup.

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