Lost
Lost stamps near Monroe courthouse, Saturday evening.
Near the Monroe County Courthouse
Lost
listing
Posted
6 days
ago
Description
I was walking back to my car after a visit to the Monroe Farmers Market when I realized my old stamp collection was gone. It was around 7:15 PM on Saturday, and I hadn’t noticed it missing until I reached East Front Street near the Monroe County Courthouse. The stamps are in a small red tin, a gift from my grandfather, with a few rare issues from the 1920s and 1930s. I’m sick with worry and hopeful someone picked them up and kept them safe, because those stamps carry stories I can’t replace.
Approximate last-seen location
Near the Monroe County Courthouse
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