Lost stamps by Walnut Street Bridge, Chattanooga
Description
I lost a batch of stamps this evening in Chattanooga. Around 6:50 pm yesterday I was leaving Riverfront Park by the Walnut Street Bridge when I realized the stamps were missing from my tote. They are a small collection in a white envelope with a red rubber band, with a few vintage issues and a colorful commemorative or two. They’re not valuable money-wise, but they mean a lot to my mail art project and to a handful of family memories. I retraced my steps along Market Street and checked the benches by the river, the bus stops near the aquarium, and the shop by the convention center, but nothing turned up. If found, I’d be grateful to have them returned through the site.
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