Stamp Collector

Readers’ EXPERT ADVICE

For those of us who are interested in bird stamps, I should like to say to Laura McInerney’s observations about Christmas stamps, that this time of year offers a great opportunity to add to my collection.

Over the years, amongst the birds that have featured are: Blue Jay and Northern Cardinal (USA and Canada),

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