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    STAMP DETECTIVE

    May 14, 2021 3 minutes

    The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan joined the stamp issuing nations in 1962. It soon developed into a pioneer in the production of unusual postage stamps. Some were simulated three-dimensional using plastic overlay, others were embossed on gold foil or printed on silk cloth.

    In 1973 the stamp agents took Bhutan’s stamps to a new level by issuing a set of seven self-adhesive stamps in the form of real phonograph records. The philatelic press of the day reported on the novelty

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