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The Young Collector - June 2010 (no. 40)
Youth Philately News (Editorial)
Our Editorial takes a glance at this edition's
features (outlined below),
looks ahead to some of the great stamp shows being held in 2010
and beyond, and gives us some great websites to get more details
on these and other major stamp events coming up.
Stamp
Detectives [Get out your magnifying glass to see how many theme items
you can find
in the philatelic items illustrated.] There are 7 questions to answer. This edition's theme is
Historic Post Offices
Find the
Differences [Study the two images and find the 10 differences in the two pictures]
This issue features the
1962 Laos Stamp Day stamp
Feature Articles
The Beginning of the River
Murray Mail Services
The fascinating story of how mail services on
the River Murray were born some 150 years ago.
Relive the age of steam and the early vessels that
became the first to deliver mails along the river.
Having Fun
With Stamps
Linda Lee chats with Blake Griffin who not only won a Large Silver
medal at Canberra Stampshow 2010 but picked up some new
information from a helpful and interested visitor to the show - and
an APTA Stamp Voucher special prize!
Word Search [see how quickly you can find all 24 words in the Word Search grid]
This edition's theme is River
Murray Mails
Youth Philately News (Editorial)
Our Editorial takes a glance at this edition's
features (outlined below),
looks ahead to some of the great stamp shows being held in 2010
both here and overseas, and updates us on all the great quiz and
competition action that's on the go. Good luck to everyone involved.
Stamp
Detectives [Get out your magnifying glass to see how many theme items
you can find
in the philatelic items illustrated.] There are 10 questions to answer. This edition's theme is
Dolphins
Find the
Differences [Study the two images and find the 10 differences in the two pictures]
This issue features the
Turks
and Caicos Island 3c Donald Duck stamp
Feature Articles
Dolphins and Porpoises
A brilliantly colorful and fascinating insight into the world of
Dolphins and Porpoises. This favourite subject of both grown ups
and kids alike shows off some of the very best items
to collect in the world of philately Youth Corner
at Stamp Shows
This edition continues to explore what's on offer at
the Youth Corner at most major Stamp Shows
Word Search [see how quickly you can find all 23 words in the Word Search grid]
This edition's theme is Dolphins
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