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You might not have heard of Eritrea, but you might like its stamps
Linn’s Stamp News In 1869, Italy purchased the town of Assab in Eritrea, and then made it the first Italian overseas territory in 1882: Italy's initial step toward empire-building in Africa. On Jan. 1, 1890, Eritrea became Italy's first formal colony, and in 1892 it … |
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