Opinion

Taking the shine off a Christmas treasure

By Marie Low
February 6 2020 - 7:00am
Taking the shine off a Christmas treasure
Taking the shine off a Christmas treasure

As a kid, I collected stamps. I even went to stamp swap meets, interested in the brightest and the most colourful - butterflies, flowers - all those types that actually aren't worth the price of postage. I loved the designs and the names of faraway places. Among them was Christmas Island. What a magical name.

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