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SubjectDate Asked
Christmas stamps1/6/2012
  Q: ) I'm beginner of the stamp collector. I would like to see "2011 Christmas stamps list"(photo). Do ...
  A: Here is an example for Christmas 2011: ...
World Traveler Stamp Book1/5/2012
  Q: 2cent 3cent early american stampS. Worldwide actually A-Z as far as country. I was curious as to a ...
  A: It sounds like you have a "World Traveller" stamp album. The albums had picture of stamps from many ...
polish stamps1/2/2012
  Q: hope that you can help me...i have a small collection of polish stamps..will describe...have 1 ...
  A: Your best bet for a quick valuation would be to try your local library to find a set of Scott's ...
protection for stamps sheets12/18/2011
  Q: I am new to this. I have about 1,000 or more sheets of US stamps dating back to the early 1900’s. ...
  A: I imagine your best option is to buy so-called full-sheet albums, I have a German made item that ...
sheets of 1950 stamps6/22/2011
  Q: My Grandfather was a postmaster in the late 40's and 50's and acquired many sheets of stamps from ...
  A: In general the commemorative stamps from that period have seen little appreciation in value, esp. ...
left a lot of old first day issues in mint condition and some less4/6/2011
  Q: Is there someplace that buys such stamps at a fair price either on the Internet or I can take them ...
  A: It seems most of your FDCs are from the 60s. The key will be the cachet on the left. The common ...
2000 olympics album9/13/2010
  Q: Did you have the Syd olympics album? With or without the stamps?
  A: The album came with: complete set of Australian Gold Medallist sheelets of 10 stamps (offset printed ...
Topicals8/26/2010
  Q: As a topical collector I hope you can help. I am interested in picking a topic, not sure which one ...
  A: Topical collectors in the main do not use illustrated pages for their collections since then are ...
full sheet of 5c Moon Landing 1969 Stamps8/19/2010
  Q: I have a full sheet 50 stamps - 5 cents each) of the 1969 issued Moon Landing stamps with selvage ...
  A: The stamps that you have are not the 1969 Moon Landing issue rather the 1967 Space Walk pair. The ...
commemorative mint sets.8/1/2010
  Q: I have the commemorative mint sets for about the last 25 years. How do I determine their value?
  A: I presume you are talking about US commemoratives. You could use a Scott catalogue to find their so ...
stamps7/29/2010
  Q: I have a Stamp Map of the World. Published (copyright 1965) by H.E. Harris & Co. ...
  A: In general such items only have a novelty appeal to Ephemera collectors. In the stamp world you'll ...
Albums7/19/2010
  Q: Sir I collect german stamps and would like to get an album with the picture of the stamp as well as ...
  A: You will find there are a number of such illustrated albums. e.g. SAFE Dual System Hingeless Stamp ...
3 cent george washing stamp6/27/2010
  Q: I just pruchased a pinkish colored 3 cent George Washington stamp. It is in a celluoid case with a ...
  A: The item looks like a photo case from the Civil War period (4 July 1864). I presume photographs ...
Republique du Tchad stamps6/21/2010
  Q: I have 20 postage stamps from the Republique du tchad. They are all assorted french figurehead such ...
  A: The description sound like the stamps are what is called CTO (Cancelled-to-order). Chad is not ...
Bernard Revel $1.00 stamp5/22/2010
  Q: I have a sheet of 100 Bernard Revel $1.00 stamps in pristine condition. Would you be so kind as to ...
  A: As with all financial matters, it is a matter of supply vs demand. The average collector gets their ...
Moon Landing Stamp5/11/2010
  Q: I have this stamp attached to a 6x9 card from President Nixon. It also contains the telephone ...
  A: It would be best if you get the item expertised, since the value of the item relates to the ...
First Man on Moon Photos5/10/2010
  Q: I had a house fire and am trying to establish value for insurance purposes, of 3 11 x 14 inch ...
  A: I presume the photographs were of the Apollo astronauts each with one of the cancellations you ...
Value of plate block albums3/20/2010
  Q: I have a complete volume II 1938 to 1950 plat block album. It is of several plate block albums as I ...
  A: I presume you want to know about the value of the blank album pages but not about an album with all ...
First Man on the Moon Stamp?3/11/2010
  Q: My grandfather collected EVERYTHING and so it is hard to tell what is of worth and what should have ...
  A: The stamps are not worth much, most modern commemorative are not worth their face value to the ...
American Stamps3/2/2010
  Q: I'm doing a project in school about American Stamps My question is:why are American Stamps ...
  A: What you will need to define is the term "collectibles", you might need to look up the term and ...
first day of issue envelope2/26/2010
  Q: I recently purchased a James Whitcomb Riley first day of issue envelope with a cancelled stamp ...
  A: The FDC (first day cover) sells for between $1- to $ 10- depending on its cachet (the printed ...
Stamp Identification2/15/2010
  Q: I found these stamps(attached image)in a grab bag. Can you identify these? Thanks, Dave ...
  A: Sorry that I don't have a clear scan. I presume the text is 'Heller Porto'. Heller was the 'cent' ...
sydney olympic stamp2/11/2010
  Q: I have come across a sheetlet of Ian Thorpe stamps, with the perferation going through his headThe ...
  A: In general its value will depend on the amount that it is misperforated. The best case is when we ...
first day issue/stamps from 30's and 40's2/6/2010
  Q: I have several unaddressed first day issues from the 1930's-1940's. Some are the presidential ...
  A: In general the low face value stamps on FDC from that period are not worth much, whilst the $2- %26 ...
CADILLAC STAMP AWARD1/14/2010
  Q: I HAVE A PLAQUE, I GUESS IT WAS GIVEN OUT BY GM. IT HAS WORLD POSTAGE STAMPS PRINTED ON THE TOP ...
  A: A quick search on the web shows that their are many "Cadillac Master Dealers". I suspect it's an ...
Old Russian stamps1/6/2010
  Q: I purchased a small Russian stamp collection in Kyrgyzstan while overseas in the military.The stamps ...
  A: You could look up the value of the stamps using the Scott catalogue. In general the modern i.e. post ...
moon landing stamp page1/1/2010
  Q: My brother has a page of stamps of what we think is the 20th anniv. moon landing, and it has the ...
  A: I presume you are talking about pre-printed album pages. There is a small market for "old" pre World ...
thomas jefferson stamp12/29/2009
  Q: do you happen to know if a Thomas Jefferson Stamp Issued 1960 in a frame is worth anything?
  A: I don't know of any Jefferson issue from 1960 as such. There was a 4 cent stamp issued called the ...
Last Forever12/24/2009
  Q: How do I keep somethings to last forever? Is there something that apply to all?
  A: Sadly/luckily nothings lasts forever. If you want philatelic items to last you need to keep them in ...
value if any?11/25/2009
  Q: i found thousands of stamps in my grandfathers storage ( passed away years ago) anyway most seem to ...
  A: The short answer is yes, however to realise the value you will need to visit a stamp how or get some ...
Columbia Shuttle launch stamps11/22/2009
  Q: I possess a framed set of 8 "metal" (gold) stamps that commemorate the Columbia Shuttle launch. Can ...
  A: In general the "gold" stamps are of little interest to stamp collectors. The value of the "gold" ...
Stamp value11/16/2009
  Q: I have a roll of 500 $1.00usa Seaplane 1914 stamps. They are in the original wrap from the post ...
  A: The Seaplane single coil stamps come in three varieties and each sells for about $3-. The full coil ...
War Bond Stamp books11/12/2009
  Q: Are they worth anything now? I have 2 that are not completely filled. Should they just be thrown ...
  A: I suspect that the books are worth something to the specialist collector. Perhaps you could visit a ...
fils de Guillaume tell11/9/2009
  Q: whom can you say to me of this stamp c' of Guillaume Such is the son has he any thank you value
  A: You the normal stamp of this issue is worth $1- to $3-, however it exists in a colour variety called ...
stamp grades11/2/2009
  Q: but have some sets I feel are valuable and would like to know how to get them graded. A company by ...
  A: The commission rate Stanford offer is low, however I have not hear of the firm. I would recommend ...
stamps10/9/2009
  Q: i bought two sheets of ten of a nature of America series kelp forest the stamps are of fish crabs ...
  A: I've looked at the UPS sales area on the web. It does say that it's a sheet of ten stamps. I ...
Pairs9/28/2009
  Q: What is difference between a "coil pair" and a "coil line pair"
  A: The Post Office often uses a line across coils to make accounting easier. The line can be between ...
unknown space signature9/11/2009
  Q: Please help me identify the right-bottom signature on this cover or give me an advise where to look ...
  A: It is not common Alec, Russians in the main are happy to sign covers however the process can take a ...
moon landing stamps8/27/2009
  Q: i have had them sitting in a box ever since. just wanted to know if they are worth anything as i ...
  A: The stamps you show are from one of the so called "sand dune" states, which produced thousands of ...
stamps value???8/26/2009
  Q: We have a friend that has a set of signed uncirculated stapms of the first landing on the moon. She ...
  A: I presume the stamp(s)is the 10 cent moon landing issue, which in itself is worth about $1-, however ...
2000 Sydney Olympics stamp set8/24/2009
  Q: I was a volunteer at the Sydney Olympics and collected the Gold Medal collection. Each gold medal ...
  A: The Sydney sheetlets retail for between $7.50 and $15- each. A full set of mint sheets sell for ...
Stamps8/13/2009
  Q: I have a various stamps albums ranging from animal Kingdom, The American revolution, 50 stamps from ...
  A: The best way for you to get an estimate of their value would be to borrow a set of Scott World ...
Taking care of stamps8/9/2009
  Q: I received a very neglected set of stamps and I'm trying to reorganize them and take care of them ...
  A: Many stamps were often cancelled-to-order (CTO), i.e. they post office cancelled the stamps for ...
boat stamp8/1/2009
  Q: how rare is a canada,12 picture of the pinky pinque boat?
  A: The stamp sounds like the 1977 12c sailing ship. The set of 4 were se-tenant i.e. joined. The pinque ...
Apollo Soyuz7/18/2009
  Q: I purchased 5 sheets of these stamps and notices a light black line going through the middle of the ...
  A: As I thought it is a production error, in earlier years they were called "doctor blade" errors. It ...
collection of moon landing stamps-worldwide7/16/2009
  Q: recently uncovered a collection of stamps issued from around the world commemorating the first man ...
  A: The best why to get an estimate is to visit a local library and borrow the Scott World Catalogues ...
Misprinted stamps7/5/2009
  Q: Was there a misprinted stamp and when someone noticed it was misprinted, the government purposely ...
  A: Yes, there have been a number of misprints that were later reprinted usually to allow more ...
pricing a stamp collection7/4/2009
  Q: My mother-in-law is trying to find out the value of her stamp collection and don't know where to ...
  A: Your best bet is to visit a stamp show and get some valuations from the dealers, you can find a ...
stamps of countries which no longer exist7/3/2009
  Q: i have quite a no of stamps of countries like USSR,magyar poste,east & west ...
  A: There is no simple answer to your questions. The value of stamps depends on many factors.Your best ...
first day issue6/29/2009
  Q: .have several fd issue stamps/envelopes most with addresses. this one is envelope w/no address. ...
  A: The UN FDC covers are often found in the dollar box at stamp shows. There are people who collect ...
sheets of stamps6/17/2009
  Q: My mother collected sheets of stamps since the 70's. I acquired them. There seems to be 5 box's of ...
  A: In general modern sheets of stamps are worth less than face value to the trade. Stamp dealers will ...
Apollo Flt's 9, 11, 13, & 146/10/2009
  Q: The 4 were mailed by J. Walter Green AP pool photog. to Murray Becker Chief Photog of AP from the 4 ...
  A: Your recovery ship mail could be valuable. In general the Apollo flight recovery covers sell for ...
Project Mercury Stamps5/27/2009
  Q: I have 4 Project Mercury stamps that have a cancellation date of Ffeb.20,1962.My father got them on ...
  A: You say the stamps have the 20 Feb 1962 cancellation, so I presume they are on cover i.e. on an ...
Used stamps4/10/2009
  Q: I have quite a few numbers of used stamps collected since mid 1960. I would like to sell them now. ...
  A: I can only give you general advice since your description of the items is very general. If the ...
Three cent error postcard4/9/2009
  Q: I have a three cent prepaid purple stamp postcard which was printed without the "I" in "In God We ...
  A: Postal stationery errors are not a popular area, however there are a number of specialist collectors ...
Uncut sheet of 3 cent postcards3/23/2009
  Q: I have a full sheet of uncut 3 cent postcards (4 columns by 10 rows) that have been canceled with ...
  A: Cliff Are the postcards the 3-cent purple liberty type? The cancel was probably done cancelled to ...
Stamps value2/19/2009
  Q: I have many stamps that my father gave to me. They are first day cover issues. Just for ballpark ...
  A: The Moonlanding FDC sells for around $1- to $3- retail. One often sees the covers in the $1- box at ...
Alien Sightings Stamps2/2/2009
  Q: I inherited a set of stamps from Nicaragua that are part of a set entitled- "Alien Sightings" I ...
  A: The set comprises of 8 stamps + 1 miniature sheet + 1 sheetlet of each value. The set has attracted ...
old stamps1/19/2009
  Q: years ago I found an old stamp collection album at a house sale and assumed that it wasn't worth ...
  A: The Jackson you speak of, could be the black 2cent value of 1863 or the brown of 1870. As with all ...
24 USA airmail stamp12/31/2008
  Q: I have recently been given what looks like an unused 24 cent stamp. It has an upside down bi-plane ...
  A: The stamp is a replica or reprint of a famous 1918 US error, the so-called inverted Jenny. The UPS ...
22ktgoldreplica postal stampscollection11/7/2008
  Q: I have a leather album full of stamps with retold stamp and entire envelope with original U.S. ...
  A: If you scroll through some of the previous answers you'll find others in the same position. Sadly ...
letter missing on stamp10/14/2008
  Q: I have a first day Canada Post issue envelope with a stamp missing a letter. The issue date was ...
  A: You can see the stamp and its correction at: http://www.danstopicals.com/errors96.htm The stamps ...
Moon Landing 196910/12/2008
  Q: I have a framed stamp with the following.Two signatures, the first is Richard Nixon and the second ...
  A: The cover is rather common, the FDC for the Apollo 11 landing and as such sells for less than $1-. ...
Value of 6-stamp plate block and FDC, Scott C768/8/2008
  Q: I'm trying to sell the following plate block and FDC, and I wanted an expert's opinion on their ...
  A: Isn't C76 the Moonlanding satmp we already discussed. If you are lucky some one might pay a preium ...
first on the moon stamps8/6/2008
  Q: i have a plate block of 1969 "first man on the moon". I got them on the first day of issue. two of ...
  A: The missing red variety is much sought after. You should get the item expertised, the APS would be a ...
Value of 6-stamp plate block and FDC, Scott C76 "First Man on the Moon"8/2/2008
  Q: I'm trying to sell the following plate block and FDC, and I wanted an expert's opinion on their ...
  A: There are plateblock collectors who will pay a preium for such items. The Moonlanding plateblock ...
education stamps7/24/2008
  Q: I have a framed piece that is called A Glimpse of the Past Through the Teachers Collection and says ...
  A: The framed stamps are from a series of framed pieces that retail for around $140-. As stamps they ...
German Stamps7/11/2008
  Q: How would I value a pristine collection of every German stamp released between 1960 to 2001 ...
  A: The best way to get a valuation is to take the collection to a stamp show and ask some dealers to ...
1898 stamps6/1/2008
  Q: okay well im 14 and im a stamp collector. one day i was cleaning up my room and i found a small blue ...
  A: My area of expertise is stamps and covers(envelopes)that relate to space travel. Your descriptions ...
stamps5/25/2008
  Q: I have a collection of loose stamps from many countries (some have not been canceled but a lot have. ...
  A: Edwind, Cancelled stamps do have value, some are worth more than their mint counterparts. You could ...
find out prices for stamps5/21/2008
  Q: I have just come along alot of old stamps and wondering were I can go or website i can go to price ...
  A: At this stage there are no free on-line world catalogues. Your best bet is to visit a local library ...
to may stamps for me5/9/2008
  Q: I am not a collector, yet a long time ago I acquired a box of stamps....there is literally hundreds ...
  A: The best thing to do would be to bring some order into the accumulation. Sort the items into a ...
grenadagrenadine4/30/2008
  Q: i have stamps which say grenada-grenadines. which country do these stamps belong to and wat abt the ...
  A: Catherine, Grenada-Grenadines are in the Caribbean, they can be found also as overprints on some St ...
First day cover Crew STS-51-I4/28/2008
  Q: Bromser, I have a 1st day cover signed by all seven crew members of the above, postmarked 27 Aug ...
  A: The key to the cover is the sigatures. Your cover has seven, however the shuttle only had a crew of ...
24 cent jenny correctly printed sheet3/22/2008
  Q: we have a sheet with border on top with the "top" and the plate numbers (blue and red) in very good ...
  A: The easiest way is to get a valuation from a few dealers at a stamp show. The American Philatelic ...
The Century Stamp Album12/30/2007
  Q: I have acquired a Stamp album which started in 1953. There are approximately 1000 world wide stamps. ...
  A: The easiest way to get a valuation is to get a catalogue (current)from your local library and look ...
stamp items that went to outerspace12/5/2007
  Q: Can you tell me the different US stamp items that were sent to outerspace? Also, the Scott numbers ...
  A: 1.The STS-8 flight cover, space mail orbited via STS-8, USA $9.35 stamp cancelled with NASA 25th ...
Apollo 8 stamp11/4/2007
  Q: i have a mint condition Apollo 8 stamp that has a picture of the moon and the earth on it and ...
  A: Daniel, Like most of the modern commemorative stamps i.e. post 1960, the stamp has little commerical ...
Stamps9/4/2007
  Q: I recently bought an old stamp collecting book at an estate sale. It was published in 1959 so all ...
  A: Scott should list most of the early items, you could try the Stanely Gibbons catalogue too. If you ...
Stamp Values8/12/2007
  Q: I have been trying to find the value of a 5 stamps 4 of them are exactly the same but have all been ...
  A: Pete, Used Australian decimal stamps have little value, the 18cent and QEII are very common values, ...
stamp worth7/8/2007
  Q: In 1986 the Margaret Mitchell 1c stamp was issued. I have 22 of them ane wonder what they are worth ...
  A: Modern commemoratives are unlikely to become valuable in our lifetimes. Very few are even worth ...
Exhibiting 20094/1/2007
  Q: I have fond memories of Melbourne 2002, Great exhibition,I notice you will have another one in 2009, ...
  A: We will have a commissioner from the UK for Melb 2009, so you would need to talk to the exchange ...
german stamps12/15/2006
  Q: I have some German stamps that were my Grandma's, and I was wondering how much they are worth, and ...
  A: Sorry about the delay. It's the silly season again too many events going on. As with most of the ...
Hinge Marks on stamp sheets10/14/2006
  Q: My brother-in-law has asked me to sell a stamp collection he inherited on eBay. They are in a book ...
  A: Hinge marks seldom leave small holes. They leave dull spots on the gum or sometimes leave what are ...
1962 4cent project mercury stamp8/21/2006
  Q: I would like to know the value of a 1962 4 cent postmarked Project Mercury stamp if possible. ...
  A: Used examples of the Project Mercury capsule are rather common. The stamp can be found in circuit ...
re:US 10c Skylab stamp7/4/2006
  Q: I was wondering if you could possibly tell me the value of a US 10c Skylab stamp .It's got a wavy ...
  A: A used Skylab stamp is worth very little. Even a mint (unused) copy would sell for below face value ...
PRICE OF 1950'S STAMPS6/25/2006
  Q: I HAVE A WORLDWIDE BOOK OF USED STAMPS FROM THE 1950'S UP AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH THEY ...
  A: Never an easy question to answer since there are so many variables. Probably your best bet is to ...
what does6/22/2006
  Q: can u answer this question as i am stuck on it aswell can u tell me what these mean... Was kann man ...
  A: I presume you have tried the translate function in MSWord; Word 2003 allows you to do simple ...
Where??6/11/2006
  Q: Where do i get stamps from?? im a new philatelist right now so WHERE!???
  A: Your best bet is to visit a local stamp club. Talk to people about your interests. See what others ...
Firs landing in moon stamp2/14/2006
  Q: I have an air mail stamp that show the "First Man on the moon". This stamp came to me with an ...
  A: Does the envelope(cover) have a NASA logo? Is the cover a prepaid NASA envelope? If so, NASA ...
US/RUSSIAN SPACE EXPLORATION STAMP SHEETS1/25/2006
  Q: I purchased matching sets of Space Exploration stamps jointly issued by the US and Russia circa ...
  A: Sadly, like so many modern issues both are not worth much. The US block sells for below face value, ...
space walk error mint sheet12/30/2005
  Q: can you tell me the estimated value of the above subject (space walk error mint sheet missing flag)
  A: A full nornal sheet of the Gemini pair sells for around $12-. Each pair with the missing flag error ...
24 cent US Air Mail Stamps11/24/2005
  Q: I have a full unused sheet of the first 24 cent airmail stamps with the correct, upright Jenny ...
  A: The 24 cent Jenny is very popular. If you have a full sheet of the 1918 24 cent Jenny, then you ...
Olympic Stamps11/2/2005
  Q: I came into possesion of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Australian Gold Medallists Stamp Album . Do ...
  A: The item sell for around $50-60 since it contains an exclusive sheetlet which alone sells for about ...
Postage10/5/2005
  Q: When sending mail from the British Isles you pay and affix a British stamp to the value of its ...
  A: Before UPU and the concept of the postage stamp the receiver paid on delivery. Rates varied within ...
Error Stamp Value6/16/2005
  Q: I have a Mariner 10 stamp in mint condition, catalog #1557, with an error. The red star is missing. ...
  A: The star is often found further down the stamps from its original place since it is a displaced red ...
Free stamps on astrophilately6/6/2005
  Q: Bromser, Greetings from Nepal! I am interested in collection of Astrophilatelic materials.so, ...
  A: Finding low priced items is not difficult. If you try EBay and search on "space" within STAMPS you ...
Russian space stamp album4/16/2005
  Q: I have a 6 page album from Moscow dated 1957 with all color space stamps in it. Has about 25 stamps, ...
  A: The Russian mini albums are typical of that era. Your best bet to sell is at a club auction. If ...
Stamp commemorating the landing on the moon in 19694/15/2005
  Q: I have a few "first Issue" Moon Landing stamps with the authoritative letter from Boeing . They ...
  A: Please describe the stamp in a little more detail. I suspect it could simply be Sc C76, the normal ...
Where do I start?2/19/2005
  Q: my enquiry is a rather general one. I have recently come into possession of my fathers childhood ...
  A: What you will need is a set of Scott catalogues, you might find a set in your local library ...
NASA commemorative stamps9/9/2004
  Q: I have some stamps from NASA, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the first moon landing. These ...
  A: Re your commemorative program. The value of the stamps would be a minor matter since I suspect they ...
Stamp identification and year produced8/16/2004
  Q: I have a stamp with an "E" in the upper left hand corner and the word "earth" in the lower left hand ...
  A: The stamp is Scott 2277 issued in 1988. The stamp was available also available as a coil and in a ...
Stamp Collecting6/30/2004
  Q: I have a collection of stamps in my Safety Deposit Box, I've been collecting since the 80's and I ...
  A: I presume your are in the US. You could go to your local library and borrow a set of Scott ...
stamps6/11/2004
  Q: I have several stamps of space, from all over the globe, where can i find values on them, some are ...
  A: At the moment there is only one Space Stamp catalogue that has current prices. It is available from ...
Space Shuttle Challenger5/12/2004
  Q: I have a first day cover sheet of a $9.35 Special Stamp cancelled on Aug.12,1983 from Kennedy Space ...
  A: Mark, The folder was produced for the STS-8 Challenger flight. The United States Postal ...
North Vietnamese Stamp2/24/2004
  Q: In 1965, I picked up a stamp from North Vietnam. It showed an Asian man and women shooting down a ...
  A: The period 1963-1973 in Vietnam has a number of similar issues, each showing military illustrations ...

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I can answer questions about Astrophilately i.e. all space related philately.

Experience

I am a member of the FIP Astrophilately Section and have been exhibiting at International exhibitions since 1988.

Organizations
Victorian Philatelic Council, Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria, ATA-Space Unit, iNternational Asscoiation of Philatelic Exhibitors

Publications
The Asia Pacific Exhibitor, Orbit, Astrophile, American Air Mail Journal

Education/Credentials
B.Sc. (Ed.) UNSW; M.Ed. (Sydney)

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