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Collect Latin American stamps but don’t speak Spanish?

Mr Philatelist

OK, confession time. I don’t speak Spanish. Not that it has ever hindered me in my philatelic pursuits (although I would get much more out of Mi Oficina videos, if […]

23rd April 2023Categories General PhilatelyLeave a Comment6

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