In valuable postcard and stamps, collectors can discover the history of Hearst Castle – The San Luis Obispo Tribune

Food stamp use on the rise in IowaChicago Tribune, United States –3 hours agoOfficials say the number of households receiving food stamps and other assistance was up nearly 15 percent over last November, while the increase for …As grocery bills rise, so does Iowa food stamp useGazette Onlineall 12 news articles More: continued here

Stamp out the worry of oil billsBallymena TimesAlison Briggs, Health and Well-being Manager says: “The Oil Stamp Saving Scheme was set up to give our residents a way of saving in advance for their home heating oil and therefore spreading the cost of their bills. The retailers are all local so it's … More: continued…

Dems may use food stamp money to pay for Michelle Obama's nutrition initiativeThe HillDemocrats who reluctantly slashed a food stamp program to fund a state aid bill may have to do so again to pay for … More: continued here

New York Times (blog) Finnish Stamps to Honor Noted Erotic IllustratorNew York Times (blog)In the fall, the Finnish postal service will release a new set of stamps, including evocative photos of Finnish bridges, pastel-hued garden scenes and – oh, yes – sleek sado-masochistic drawings with abundant amounts of beefy male nudity. The occasion …New Finnish…

A celebration of shark stamps on the VineyardThe Boston GlobeThe US Postal Service is teaming up with the Martha's Vineyard Film Society to celebrate a new series of stamps featuring pictures of sharks. Representatives from the Post Office will join Richard Paradise, executive director of the Martha's Vineyard … More: continued here

The U.S. Postal Service started selling first-class stamps Thursday with five Gulf of Mexico lighthouses that withstood hurricanes … More: continued here