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Birds featured on new stamps from Papua New Guinea
Four new stamps from Papua New Guinea depict Birds of Paradise as the government funds a conservation program with World Wildlife Fund and related groups. The 7 cent Queen Carol's Bird, 14 cent Paradisea Decora, 21 cent ribbontailed Bird of Paradise, and 28 cent Princess Stephanie Bird of Paradise highlight rare species threatened by forest clearing. The stamps will be sold through local dealers.
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Syd Kronish
Papua & New Guinea
Birds of Paradise
Empire
World Wildlife Fund
International Union of Nature and National Resources
Carol
New Guinea Highlands