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Canada has celebrated many remarkable women on its postage stamps: Collecting Canada
Linn’s Stamp News Two 8¢ stamps from Canada honor Jeanne Mance (Scott 615) and Marguerite Bourgeoys (660), who were among the first French immigrants to what would one day be Quebec. The two women worked to bring medical care, educational opportunity, and the … |
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Lawmakers mull criminalizing resale of food stamps; new Walker-driven protest …Richmond-NewsA bill that would make it illegal to sell a person's food-stamp benefits was endorsed Thursday by a state Assembly committee – and it's up for a vote Friday by a Senate panel. Also, new rules about protests near the Capitol appear aimed at silencing…
More on stamps of Muscat and Oman: Tip of the Week | Linns.comLinn’s Stamp NewsLast week, we tipped readers off to the values of 15 King George VI stamps overprinted in Arabic. Now we look at Officials. More: continued here
Fry stamps authorityTasmania MercuryFry stamped her authority on the field shortly after crossing the finish line on the first lap. She made use of the second ascent to pull away, …and more » More: continued here
Syracuse stores illegally bought food stamps on the cheap, got full payment …Syracuse.comIt's likely they'll also lose their ability to get food stamps. The DA's office would not comment on whether any of the benefits recipients would be charged, citing the ongoing the investigation. While investigating S&R Convenience Store this morning … More: continued here
The Straits Times Exhibition featuring first postage stamps issued by the Singapore Post Office starts Sept 1The Straits TimesSINGAPORE – An exhibition featuring the first postage stamps issued in Singapore, as well as other artefacts from 1819 to 1899, will be held from Friday (Sept 1) to Jan 1 next year. Organised by the Singapore…
No disaster food stamps available for Gustav victimsSunHerald.com, MS –4 hours ago… and Washington counties with the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Gustav, the Disaster Food Stamp program is not being offered at this time. … More: continued here