Israeli philatelist gets stamp of approval in Jakarta

In Muslim Indonesia, Les Glassman found that stamp-collectors, like the postage they covet, can cross boundaries.

By Mordechai I. Twersky | 02:52 11.07.12 |

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Les Glassman could easily have headed into a diplomatic buzzsaw last month when he touched down in Jakarta, Indonesia, for an international stamp exhibition.

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