In 1925 2107 new stamps have appeaTed,'bringing the grand total up to 43,279. There is not a philatelist in the world with a complete collection. In the 85 years during which stamps have been sold Europe has-needed 12,895, Asia 7940, Africa 9924, America 7320, the West Indies 2845, and Oceania 2355, Great Britain began the flood by ismiing the "penny black" and tho bine "-d "without lines," and j?om the British lslog the habit haa fpnnd all «wr tin world.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 156, 30 December 1925, Page 9
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80Untitled Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 156, 30 December 1925, Page 9
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