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- 1 2 "Meet Yamil H. Kouri, Jr. 2020 Luff Award Winner for Exceptional Contributions to Philately". American Philatelic Society. August 7, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Yamil Kouri wins exhibiting's Champion of Champions award". Linn's Stamp News. August 12, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ↑ "APS announces Luff awards to Gough, Kouri, Grant". Linn's Stamp News. August 17, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
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