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Stamp Comics #7
This anthology issue includes a historical comic story depicting the Liberation of Paris during World War II, featuring Allied soldiers fighting through the streets following D-Day, with particular focus on the symbolic preservation of the French capital from destruction. The issue also contains an educational feature titled "Stamp Errors and Rarities" that explains philatelic errors and presents notable examples such as the famous 1847 Mauritius "Post Office" issue and the valuable 1918 airmail invert stamp. Additionally, the comic includes a story about the origin of "The Star-Spangled Banner," tracing how Francis Scott Key's poem was written during the bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814 and eventually became the official U.S. national anthem in 1948.