MANILA, August 24, 2010—The Archdiocese of Caceres is set to launch a commemorative stamp series as part Bicol Catholics’ 300 years of devotion to Our Lady of Peñafrancia. The commemorative stamps feature two different images of the Our Lady of Peñafrancia, Naga City’s Metropolitan Cathedral as well as the Penafrancia Basilica Minore. read more
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CBC.ca Signed, sealed, delivered: stamp club struts its stuffCBC.caThousands of stamps were on display this past weekend at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery, for the Lakehead Stamp Club's annual exhibition. The club, which was founded in 1947, holds monthly meetings, but only puts on a display for the public once a year.and more » More: continued…
Rogue car dealer who used fake service stamps is jailedThis is PlymouthKevin Blaber covered up warning lights to conceal engine faults and used two fake dealership stamps to support false claims that the cars had full service histories. He also reproduced the Vauxhall gryphon logo on one of the stamps.and more » More: continued here
Slate Magazine (blog) Is Harvey Milk Really the First LGBT Person to Get a Stamp?Slate Magazine (blog)The mail is about to get a little gayer. As the Harvey Milk Foundation and the U.S. Postal Service confirmed last week, pioneer pol (and biopic subject) Harvey Milk will be featured on a new postage stamp next year….
Gov. Ducey signs bill limiting food stampsBryan-College Station EagleDoug Ducey has signed legislation that adds stiffer penalties for misusing food stamps, among other bills. The legislation makes it illegal to buy fast food and a class 5 felony to sell, trade or redeem food stamps for cash or non-food items. Penalties …and more » More: continued…
WTNH Connecticut News (press release) Blumenthal pushing to re-issue Gold Star stampsWTNH Connecticut News (press release)WASHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Senator Richard Blumenthal announces that he has introduced legislation to re-issue the Gold Star stamp to honor the families who have lost family members in their service to our nation. Blumenthal wrote Postmaster …and more » More: continued…
Vatican City Issues Special Stamps After Papal ResignationGadlingVatican City, Vatican stamps Call me old fashioned, but when I'm on the road there's something special about writing a postcard, sticking on some local stamps and sending it to loved ones back home. Receiving mail from overseas is almost as much fun. More: continued here