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The stamp collector is a childrens picture book recommended for ages 8 and up by jennifer lanthier and francois thisdale. From 16 page to 64 page stockbooks, with pages available in either white or black, we are sure to have the stamp stockbook you need for your loose stamp collection. Nov 15, 2015 the stamp collector is jennifers first picture book. The stamp collector becomes a prison guard, and the boy who loves words became a writer. Today we continue to produce easy to use stamp collecting software with the same mission in mind. They meet as teens when the stamp collector leaves school to take a job as a prison guard and the storyteller is sent to prison for writing a short story. The stamp collector s guidebook of worldwide watermarks and perforations from 1840 to date by ervin j. As the two grow into men, they find work to support their families. The story tells of two boys, one who loves stamps and another who loves words. This book started in 1995 when i inherited a rather large stamp collection from my mother, ruth myers, and my aunt, julie whaley. Also included are 81 stamps from the collectible program, including protective mounts. Harris postage stamp collecting supplies, including.
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