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The Croatian state postal company launched stamps featuring a Reuters photograph of the 2001 Wimbledon men's
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Croatia's Goran Ivanisevic lifts the Men's Singles Trophy after beating [Pat Rafter of Australia] in the men's final at the Wimbledon Championships July 9, 2001. [Ivanisevic beat Rafter 6-3 3-6 6-3 2-6 9-7.] Stock Photo - Alamy
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The Croatian state postal company launched stamps featuring a Reuters photograph of the 2001 Wimbledon men's singles tennis champion Goran Ivanisevic in Zagreb August 31, 2001. The stamps cost 2.5 Kunas (.30
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