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Aug 26

The Portuguese have been visitors to Newfoundland for centuries. Some historians have even argued that their arrival along the Grand Banks predates that of John Cabot. Ambitious explorers like Gaspar Corte Real – whose statue can be seen in front of the Confederation Building in St. John’s – explored the region even before the arrival [...]

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Jul 30

Perhaps one of the most oft-heard concerns voiced amongst philatelists is that the hobby of stamp collecting is at risk of dying out.  No longer does every kid have a stamp collection, as they did decades ago.  Many are also turned off by the proliferation of new issues from post offices worldwide, including those so [...]

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