You say philately, I say stamp collectingHometownlife.comThe collection and study of postage and imprinted stamps dates to the late 1700s, when stamps were associated with the collecting of fiscal revenue — taxes. Collecting postage stamps took center stage in 1838 when the first prepaid postage stamps were …and more » More: continued here
CNNMoney WhatsApp founder: Food stamps to billionaireCNNMoneyThe only thing more stunning than WhatsApp's $19 billion price tag is the incredible journey of the messaging app's CEO Jan Koum. Koum was raised in Ukraine, immigrating in the early 1990s to the United States when he was a teenager. Living on welfare …and more » More: continued here
RollingStone.com Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Jim Morrison to Appear on Postage StampsRollingStone.comPhilatelists rejoice: The U.S. Postal Service will unravel several lines of celebrity-adorned stamps over the next two years, with subjects ranging from Apple founder Steve Jobs to gay rights activist Harvey Milk. It will also be offering numerous … More: continued here
Steve Jobs to be Commemorated on Postage StampGuardian Liberty VoiceThe U.S. Postal Service recently released a list which showed that Steve Jobs, former Apple CEO and co-founder, would be commemorated on an new postage stamp. Jobs' name appears on the list of stamp designs alongside Johnny Carson, Harvey Milk, … More: continued here
Hollywood Reporter Controversial Charlton Heston USPS Stamp Not Yet a Done DealHollywood ReporterThe U.S. Postal Service said that despite reports to the contrary, a postage stamp featuring an image of actor and NRA activist Charlton Heston has not been approved yet, nor have others with images of pop icons, such as rockers Janis Joplin and…
Seattle police: Store trades food stamps for cash and crackKIRO SeattleA crime ring busted by the Seattle Police Department uncovered people trading their food stamps for cash and crack cocaine. Investigators say the scam was based out of the Minh Tam Market in Seattle's International District. According to detectives …4 arrested for possible trafficking of…
JamBase Report | Jimi, Janis And John Lennon To Appear On StampsJamBaseGenerally, the United States Postal Service keeps the list of stamps they are planning and designing close to the vest. The aim is to make a big splash when they actually announce the stamps are going into circulation. However, we now know what stamps…USPS…
Only three years after his death, Apple's co-founder and tech icon Steve Jobs could feature on postage stamps in the United States. Jobs' name is among those on a shortlist of figures from the worlds of sport, music and popular culture under consideration to appear on stamps from 2015. The US Postal Service (USPS) said…
Techiest US postage stamps of all timeNetwork WorldTechiest U.S. postage stamps of all time. Word is that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will be commemorated on U.S. stamp in 2015. By Bob Brown , February 21, 2014. Subscribe to slideshows: RSS. Slideshow. Return to Slideshow … More: continued here
American Live Wire John Lennon and Snoopy on U.S. stamps?American Live WireJohn Lennon, Snoopy and gay rights icon Harvey Milk may soon have something special in common — their own new U.S. postage stamps. The U.S. Postal Service may soon be honoring the late former leader of The Beatles, John Lennon, with his own … More:…