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Cambodia King Norodom Sihanouk . 1952

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  This stamp depicts King Norodom Sihanouk, the first king of Cambodia. He was born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and reigned from 1941 to 1953. The stamp was issued in 1952, during his reign.                                                                                     ID # 0031                                                        Newspaper articles about this stamp 

China Stamps

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5 złoty Polish stamp . 1957 . 75th anniversary of the founding ICAO

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 This stamp is a 5 złoty Polish airmail stamp issued in 1957 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The stamp depicts a stylized airplane flying over a globe.  The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that sets standards and procedures for international air navigation. ICAO was founded in 1944 and has 193 member states.                                                                                ID # 0029

7 pfennig Deutsche stamp . 1954 . President Theodor Heus .

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This stamp in the image is a 7 pfennig Deutsche Bundespost stamp issued in 1954 to feature President Theodor Heuss . It depicts a portrait of President Theodor Heuss on the left and the German eagle on the right. The stamp is perforated 14 and has a face value of 7 pfennigs. Theodor Heuss was the first president of the Federal Republic of Germany. He was elected in 1949 and served until 1959. Heuss was a member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP).                                                                                ID # 0028

Unknown Stamp

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2½d Australia Peace 1945 stamp . End of World War II

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This stamp in the image is a 2½d Australia Peace 1945 stamp. It was issued on August 10, 1945, to commemorate the end of World War II. The stamp features a globe with a dove of peace sitting on top of it. The stamp is perforated 14.5 and has a face value of 2½d.                                                                                          ID # 0026

1-franc Monaco Stamp . 1958 . Centenary of the Immaculate Conception

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This stamp in the image is a 1-franc stamp issued by Monaco in 1958 to commemorate the centenary of the Immaculate Conception. It depicts a statue of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by a halo of stars. The stamp is perforated 14.5 and has a face value of 1 franc. The Immaculate Conception is a Catholic dogma that states that the Virgin Mary was conceived without sin. The dogma was proclaimed by Pope Pius IX in 1854.                                                                                     ID # 0025