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  • The Treaty of Bern

    The Treaty of Bern

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    An international treaty signed at Bern, Switzerland, in 1874 was the culmination of decades of work done by postal authorities in nearly two dozen countries. To greater appreciate the Treaty of Bern, the postcard collector needs to draw from personal experience. If you have examined an early foreign postcard you have likely found some with…

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Donald T. Matter, Jr.
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In today’s world, sports heroes are several and varied. Sixty-plus years ago, when Stan Musial played baseball, he too, was a hero to many fans for many reasons. He was admired not only for his ability with a bat and ball but for his character in playing America’s favorite pastime sport – Major League Baseball.

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