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The core of the Republic of Belarus banknote collection is a 'Grande' format album. To identify the album, a special symbol is placed on its spine—a pin in the shape of a hare. This pin is part of the 'Pins from Minsk' series, which was released based on the motifs of the first Belarusian banknotes.

Until the mid-19th century, Great Britain's postal system was in a state of chaos. Sending a letter was an expensive and complicated affair, full of illogical rules. The main burden of the cost fell not on the sender, but on the recipient, which often led to refusals to accept correspondence.

The world of collecting is vast and diverse, offering everyone a chance to find their own thing. For some, it's a way to preserve history; for others, an exciting hunt for rare items; and for a third group, a serious tool for alternative investments. The most important thing is to find a field that sparks genuine interest, as passion is the driving force for in-depth study of the subject.

Investing in antique postcards, known as deltiology, is a niche in the world of antique investments. The history of the postcard begins in Austria in the mid-19th century, around the 1830s-1840s. Initially, it was called an 'open letter'.