Linn’s Stamp News Switzerland adds an extra dimension to its Christmas Carols stampsLinn’s Stamp NewsThe new-issue announcement from Swiss Post said, “The stamp motifs drawn by Berne designer and musician Boris Pilleri not only set the Christmas mood visually, but also sound Christmassy: if you scan the stamps with the …
Read More »A tale of a water-logged Priority Mail cover with a happy ending – Linn’s Stamp News
A tale of a water-logged Priority Mail cover with a happy endingLinn’s Stamp NewsAn unfortunate encounter with water damaged some of the stamps and the contents of this Priority Mail flat-rate envelope sent to the author in mid-October 2017. Fortunately, the eye-catching Circus Posters souvenir sheet escaped unharmed. Ten different … …
Read More »Rumsey’s Dec. 13-14 auctions offering US classics and more, including Civil War-era stamps, covers – Linn’s Stamp News
Linn’s Stamp News Rumsey's Dec. 13-14 auctions offering US classics and more, including Civil War-era stamps, coversLinn’s Stamp NewsThe sale on Thursday offers more than 700 lots of Civil War and Confederate States stamps and covers, including postmasters' provisionals and prisoner-of-war covers. The offerings in the first sale include a …
Read More »Angola: No Puppet – President Lourenço Stamps His Authority On Angola – AllAfrica.com
Angola: No Puppet – President Lourenço Stamps His Authority On AngolaAllAfrica.comTwo months into office, Dos Santos' handpicked successor is systematically removing the former president's children from state power. On 15 November, as most of southern Africa's attentions turned to the military takeover ensuing in Zimbabwe, Angola's …and more » More: continued here
Read More »UW-Madison begins accepting food stamps from students in one campus store – Madison.com
Madison.com UW-Madison begins accepting food stamps from students in one campus storeMadison.comStudents who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, also known as food stamps, can now use their benefits to buy some types of food at the Flamingo Run store at the Gordon Dining and Event Center, …
Read More »It’s Official: Donald Trump Stamps Presidential Seal of Approval on Pedophilia – HuffPost
It's Official: Donald Trump Stamps Presidential Seal of Approval on PedophiliaHuffPostToday, Donald Trump finally broke his silence on the controversy of Roy Moore's apparent pedophilia, giving him a green light to head to the United States Senate. Donald Trump has now normalized pedophilia. One might have hoped that the mere …
Read More »Woman sentenced in food stamp fraud – The Times and Democrat
Woman sentenced in food stamp fraudThe Times and DemocratA second Lexington County woman has been sentenced in connection with a food stamp fraud case, S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Monday. Janet Bunch Oatman was sentenced by Circuit Judge Ed Dickson on the charge of fraudulent … More: continued here
Read More »‘It’s going to be great:’ Stamps’ newbies like kids in candy store – Calgary Sun
Calgary Sun 'It's going to be great:' Stamps' newbies like kids in candy storeCalgary SunDefensive end James Vaughters wasn't around when the Stamps lost out to the Redblacks in last year's title game, but he can feel the vibes from those who were. “I understand the concept, losing the championship …
Read More »With collectors, these colonial stamps will simply never go out of style – Linn’s Stamp News
Linn’s Stamp News With collectors, these colonial stamps will simply never go out of styleLinn’s Stamp NewsNineteenth and early 20th century colonial stamps are popular with classic collectors as well as those who collect by empire, region or country. The colorful and often exotic British Empire and French Empire colonial …
Read More »Canada issues first Hanukkah postage stamp | Jewish Telegraphic … – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Canada issues first Hanukkah postage stamp | Jewish Telegraphic …Jewish Telegraphic AgencyMONTREAL (JTA) — Canada issued its first Hanukkah stamp in its official mail carrier's 150-year-history. Described as part of an initiative to highlight the …and more » More: continued here
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