Bradenton Herald New stamps celebrate Sarasota's circus historySarasota Herald-TribuneVintage Circus Posters Forever Stamps issued by the U.S. Postal Service sold during a first day ceremony at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota on Monday. Postal workers offered to mark the package with a cancellation stamp with …
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YourErie Stamps honoring Ringling circus celebrated in SarasotaWWSB ABC 7SARASOTA, Fla. — The circus has deep roots on the Suncoast, and that legacy was being celebrated Monday with the U.S. Postal Service's unveiling of a new series of stamps that are based on posters from the Howard Tibbals collection at …
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Bradenton Herald New circus stamps unveiled in SarasotaBradenton HeraldFolks at the Ringling set up about 250 chairs for people who wanted to witness the unveiling of a new postage stamp. About 600 people showed up. It was an unusually high turnout for a psotage stamp event, but then it was …
Read More »Stamp of approval: Postal Service unveils circus series – Baraboo News Republic
MyStateline.com Stamp of approval: Postal Service unveils circus seriesBaraboo News RepublicStanding on the ground where the Ringlings first performed beneath a tent, Circus World Museum leaders and Baraboo's postmaster unveiled Monday a series of stamps depicting vintage circus posters. Dozens of circus fans gathered in the Baraboo post …Stamps honoring Ringling …
Read More »This one-cent stamp is ‘The Mona Lisa of stamps’ and worth $20 million – Gizmodo
This one-cent stamp is 'The Mona Lisa of stamps' and worth $20 millionGizmodoThere is art in everything. Value in trash. Millions in the tiniest of things. Take this stamp. Known as the One-Cent Magenta from British Guiana, it's 158 years old, hasn't been seen in public since the mid 1980's …
Read More »Food Stamps Used to Buy Snacks and Gambling Credits at 8-Liner – MyHighPlains
MyHighPlains Food Stamps Used to Buy Snacks and Gambling Credits at 8-LinerMyHighPlainsOfficials say people also would use their food stamps to buy snacks in exchange for gambling credits. A US Attorney document links 35-year-old Johnny Bustos Jr. to the investigation. He was arrested back in October and charged with drug …
Read More »U.S. Postal Service Brings Wonder and Amazement to Town with New Limited-Edition Vintage Circus Posters Forever Stamps
SARASOTA, Fla., May 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Children Of All Ages… step right up and share the magic of the circus as the U.S. Postal Service today issues the new, limited-edition Vintage Circus Posters Forever stamps. With the help of a Ringling Bros. and …
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Some families who are currently eligible for food stamps won't be eligible for the benefit if the minimum wage increases to $10.10 and eligibility for assistance remains the same. More: continued here
Read More »The Circus Is Coming – To Stamps, That Is – MyStateline.com
MyStateline.com The Circus Is Coming – To Stamps, That IsMyStateline.comThe agency is unveiling its newest, limited-edition Vintage Circus Posters Forever stamps. There are eight different kinds of stamps. Designers drew inspiration from the posters Ringling Bros. used to use to promote their acts. The stamps include …Stamps honoring Ringling circus …
Read More »‘Holy Grail’ of stamps, British Guiana 1c Magenta, to fetch $20M at auction – Daily Mail
The Inquisitr 'Holy Grail' of stamps, British Guiana 1c Magenta, to fetch $20M at auctionDaily MailFrequently described as 'the most valuable stamp in the world', the British Guiana 1c Magenta, pictured, will be auctioned in New York on 17 June. It is the only surviving example of the 'emergency' stamps …
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