Zambia Daily Mail Limited edition Prince George stampshellomagazine.comPeter Jennings, a fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society, said: "The stamps of King George V and King George VI are extremely popular with stamp collectors. They are collected and treasured. "Now is a great opportunity to start a collection of the …The …
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