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File:Great Barrier Island Pigeon-Gram stamp 1899.jpg

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Description Pigeon-gram stamp from early pigeon-post service between Auckland and Great Barrier Island, New Zealand.
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Source http://www.siegelauctions.com/2002/8 [dead link]
Author Great Barrier Pigeongram Agency

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