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I am intrigued by recent news reports disclosing that the government, through the Philippine Postal Corp., has authorized a special issue of commemorative postage stamps to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). More: continued here

USPS Announces Nevada Statehood Forever StampSierra Sun TimesMay 29, 2014 – LAS VEGAS — The U.S. Postal Service celebrated Nevada statehood today by dedicating a Forever Stamp to commemorate its 150th anniversary. Known by several nicknames — the Silver State, the Battle Born State, the Sagebrush State … More: continued here

Food stamp use up in Orangeburg CountyThe Tand D.comThe use of food stamps in Orangeburg County increased during the recession, assisting families in stretching their food dollars, contributing to local spending and helping spark a national debate about the future of the federal nutrition program. The …Give local people incentives …

CAP offers free STAMP funhngnews.comParticipants can use the tools provided by STAMP, bring their own, trade and share with other “stampers” and can even check out stamps to complete projects at home if they want to. Donner Hutter, a long-time stamp enthusiast, encourages people of all … More: continued here

MSNBC Christian Hate Group Urges People Not To Accept Mail With Harvey Milk StampSFistAs you may have heard, the first Harvey Milk commemorative stamps were released for sale by the US Postal Service last week. Now, a group that can always be counted on to say dumb and incendiary things …

When you work in a post office, you see a lot of surprising stuff. But Shirely Neault, of Hudson, was really surprised recently when a customer told her the contents of a package: books of S&H Green Stamps, getting redeemed. “I said, ‘I didn’t know those were still around!’ ” …

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Find books of Green Stamps in your grandparents' attic? Don't toss them outNashua TelegraphWhen you work in a post office, you see a lot of surprising stuff. But Shirely Neault, of Hudson, was really surprised recently when a customer told her the contents of a package: books of S&H Green …

Editorials: Campaign mailers are worth the price of postage, if stamps were freeSacramento BeeThere's nothing like an impending election to fill up a mailbox. And nothing like a fistful of election fliers to remind us: Don't believe everything that comes in the mail. Not that they aren't sweet, these glossy …

Anti-Gay Christian Group Refuses To Accept Mail With New Harvey Milk StampHuffington PostThe AFA, however, viewed the historic commemorative stamp as a way for “the radical homosexual lobby” to “undoubtedly encourage businesses to use these stamps — all in the name of inclusiveness, political correctness and diversity.” “This is not …