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Seventy years of service

he celebrations are not confined to these shores. Commonwealth countries have joined the philatelic celebrations and have contributed two new stamps depicting portraits from 1952 and 2019 to emphasise the longevity of the Queen's reign. According to Auspost, both designs emphasise the colour platinum and include a rendition of St Edward’s Crown, part of

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