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Found: Stamp collection by Purdue Union.
outside the Purdue Memorial Union
Found
listing
Posted
13 days
ago
Description
I found a small stamp collection outside the Purdue Memorial Union, West Lafayette, Indiana, around 3:12 p.m. on Tuesday. The stamps were in a clear plastic sleeve, some commemoratives with vivid designs and a few older issues that carried a musty paper smell. I didn’t see anyone nearby who looked like they were missing them, and there was no note attached. I picked them up carefully and kept them safe, hoping the owner will see this and know their stamps are safe in my care until they’re claimed.
Approximate found location
outside the Purdue Memorial Union
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