First class stamps are going up in price again. Starting January 26th, it'll cost you 49 cents to mail a letter. More: continued here
Read More »Congress should close a food stamp loophole – Washington Post
Congress should close a food stamp loopholeWashington PostRecently, however, the phrase has taken on new significance as the nickname for a loophole in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, that costs taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars each year — and gives … More: continued …
Read More »Stamp collector lands very rare ‘corrected’ 1918 stamps – msnNOW
Stamp collector lands very rare 'corrected' 1918 stampsmsnNOWArt Van Riper bought the stamps in Waverly, N.Y., after reading that the Postal Service had printed a new batch of inverted Jenny stamps celebrating the 95-year-old edition that, by mistake, featured an upside-down biplane. He also read that, as a way … …
Read More »Greg R. Lawson commentary: Food stamps’ work requirement works – Columbus Dispatch
Greg R. Lawson commentary: Food stamps' work requirement worksColumbus DispatchAccording to the Congressional Research Service, between 2007 and 2010, the total number of people receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (traditionally known as food stamps) nationwide has increased by more than 53 percent (26 million … More: continued here
Read More »Sayre man lands ‘corrected’ versions of 1918 inverted Jenny stamp – Corning Leader
Sayre man lands 'corrected' versions of 1918 inverted Jenny stampCorning LeaderA collector credits a hunch with helping him land one of just 100 sheets of stamps recently issued by the United States Postal Service featuring a corrected version of its rare and famous error, the 1918 “inverted Jenny.” email print. …
Read More »Santa’s wife sells ‘Unique’ stamp error, customer enjoys best holiday ever – Northdallasgazette
Santa's wife sells 'Unique' stamp error, customer enjoys best holiday everNorthdallasgazetteMrs. Claus — a.k.a. retail associate Betty Gable — sold him one of only 100 unique stamp sheets produced to replicate the excitement behind finding the most publicized stamp error in U.S. history — the 1918 Inverted Jenny stamp. In …
Read More »Postage Stamp Rates Will Increase Again in January – Patch.com
Postage Stamp Rates Will Increase Again in JanuaryPatch.comIf you're someone who uses a lot of stamps, you'll want to start stocking up on Forever stamps before prices rise. On Jan. 26, the cost of a first-class postage stamp will rise to 49 cents from 46 cents, according to the Chicago …
Read More »Sayre man lands ‘corrected’ 1918 stamps in Waverly – Elmira Star-Gazette
Sayre man lands 'corrected' 1918 stamps in WaverlyElmira Star-GazetteInverted Jenny? postage stamp is shown. The original 1918 stamp was printed with the upside-down bi-plane by mistake. The ?mistake? was reissued by the USPS along with a limited run of corrected stamps in 2013 as a way to bring more people …
Read More »Pennsylvania man says hunch helped him land sheet of rare ‘corrected’ 1918 … – Fox News
Pennsylvania man says hunch helped him land sheet of rare 'corrected' 1918 …Fox NewsBUFFALO, N.Y. – A collector credits a hunch with helping him land one of just 100 sheets of stamps recently issued by the United States Postal Service featuring a corrected version of its rare and famous error, …
Read More »PHLPost issues Year of the Horse stamps
(PIA) – The 2014 Year of the Horse stamps are now available to the public. The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) said in a statement that it has already released special stamps for the coming Year of the Horse in line with the observance of the Chinese zodiac. Chinese New Year …
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