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$6 National Stadium at Beijing Olympic Games souvenir sheet, China, 2008
Culture: Global Exchange

文化—邮政联系

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29c Black-Necked Crane single, 1994
Culture: Postal Connections

文化—国际交流

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Pacific Exchange: China and U.S. Mail

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Open daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Admission is always free!

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street map of Postal museum

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