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KazPost Issues New Stamps Designed by OrphansAstana TimesASTANA – A new series of postage stamps designed by orphans to be used by Kazakhstan's postal service were unveiled on Jan. 14 during a ceremony at the Children's House orphanage. The four stamps titled “Paintings of Children,” which were produced … More: continued …

Children’s Day stamps for last year yet to be printed More: continued here

Kansas City Star Missouri lawmaker proposes new limit on food stampsKBIARepublican Senator David Sater from southwest Missouri introduced a bill that would shorten the lifetime limit of food stamp assistance from five years to two. Sater says the bill is to encourage those on food stamps to find a job …

The Onion targets stamps, Postal Service fires backFederal TimesSatire website The Onion took aim at the Postal Service On Jan. 21, poking fun at the dwindling number of people sending birthday cards and paying bills through the agency. In an effort to highlight their longstanding contributions and loyalty to the …

Five Victoria Cross recipients have been honoured with a place on a postage stamp ahead of Australia Day. More: continued here

Buying Postage Stamps At AuctionForbesWhile investment quality stamps have a steady history of appreciation, their value at any one point in time is fairly well known. It is therefore important for someone buying stamps as an investment to do so at a price as close as possible to the … …

While investment quality stamps have a steady history of appreciation, their value at any one point in time is fairly well known. It is therefore important for someone buying stamps as an investment to do so at a price as close as possible to the wholesale value of the […] …

U.S. Rep. Walorski to focus on Guantanamo detainees, food stamps, veterans in …The Elkhart TruthJackie Walorski plans to put her focus on military veterans, a measure to halt the release of Guantanamo detainees and reform of the federal food stamps program. But she thinks things could get bumpy as lawmakers …

Woodstock Public Library reference librarian Martha Hansen came up with an ingenious way to use Jewel-Osco’s promotional collection stamps. Hansen, a Woodstock resident for 25 years, realized last year many shoppers never use the stamps or opt to collect them. More: continued here

ThinkProgress Maine Has Kicked 6500 People Off Of Food Stamps So Far This WinterThinkProgressMore than 6,000 people in Maine have been kicked off the food stamp rolls since October, according to an investigation by local CBS affiliate WGME. Maine is one of a handful of states to make food assistance …