Lost
Lost stamps near Union Station, DC
near Union Station metro entrance
Lost
listing
Posted
5 days
ago
Description
I was near Union Station in Washington DC around 11:00 a.m. this Tuesday when I realized a leather-bound stamp album was missing from my bag. The album holds family stamps from the early 1900s, along with a few creased envelopes and a brass clasp. This collection is irreplaceable to me—passed down from my grandmother—and I’ve carried it everywhere for years. I’m hoping someone who found it kept it safe and will see this post so I can reclaim it, ideally near the Smithsonian metro entrance as a hint.
Approximate last-seen location
near Union Station metro entrance
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