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Learn the following words before reading cricket Proper Nouns: postmark Bahamas philately Nepal elusive consultant rarity convention Glance over the text quickly once and see if you can answer the following questions: When did Mr. Herst get interested in stamps? Which story shows that Mr. Herst enjoy learning everything concerning philately? What evidence does the writer provide to show that Mr. Herst is an internationally known expert in philately? Background information Herman “Pat” Herst, Jr. (1909-1999) was a renown writer of philatelic literature, in many cases writing on the history of the hobby. He began his philatelic career on Nassau Street in New York City in 1933, moving to Shrub Oak, New York in 1946, remaining there until he finally retired to Florida in 1973. In Florida he continued to remain involved in philately, giving speeches and talks at the Hollywood Stamp Club (Hollywood, Florida) and other institutions. When he died, his extensive library was donated to Florida Atlantic University, at Boca Raton, Florida. Answer these questions without looking back at the text. A philatelist would probably be most interested in finding unusual stamps drawing designs for stamps raising money for worthy causes Mr. Herst first became interested in stamps when he found an “olive blossom.” while working on a newspaper Neither A nor B The incident in Havana proved that philately can be profitable in many ways is a fascinating hobby is connected with everything in life * Unit 7 Text 25 Stuck on Stamps *