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Paying Homage to the ‘Royal’

he Royal Philatelic Society London is both the oldest and most famous philatelic society in the world. Its membership reaches out to all parts of the globe where our hobby is enjoyed. Founded in 1869, and granted the right to use the prefix ‘Royal’ in 1906, it has the distinct advantage of owning its own home, at 15 Abchurch Lane in the heart of

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