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A set of Jane Austen stamps go on sale and letters sent from two Hampshire villages will also get a special postmark for a week. More: continued here

Original artwork by a celebrated artist from Newbury Park will be featured in a special series of U.S. postage stamps released Friday. More: continued here

The Guardian Jane Austen stamps go on saleThe GuardianTwo first-class stamps will have illustrations from Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility, with images from Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion making up the six-stamp set. Royal Mail commissioned the artwork by Angela Barrett …Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice …

A special set of stamps go on sale featuring Jane Austen novels, including newly-commissioned artwork showing scenes from her books. More: continued here

Muscle Cars stamps to feature Newbury Park artist Tom Fritz's workVentura County StarThe stamps, which will be unveiled Friday as part of Daytona 500 events, celebrate five automobiles: the 1966 Pontiac GTO, the 1967 Shelby GT-500, the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, the 1970 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda and the 1970 Chevelle …

Oscar Pistorius case LIVE: Defence stamps its authorityFirstpost“Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius put on his artificial legs and walked across his bedroom before firing four shots through a locked toilet door, killing his cowering girlfriend in cold blood, prosecutors said on Tuesday. Reeva Steenkamp, a 30-year-old …and more » More: continued here

Scientific American (blog) Postage Stamps Overlook Earth's Tiny CreaturesScientific American (blog)When André Nemésio isn't studying biology, he collects stamps. André and his colleagues Diana Seixas and Heraldo Vasconcelos recently cataloged the animals represented on hundreds of thousands of postage stamps for sale on Delcampe and eBay. More: continued here

What can postage stamps tell us about biodiversity conservation? When Andr? Nem?sio isn't studying biology, he collects stamps. Andr? and his colleagues Diana Seixas and Heraldo Vasconcelos recently cataloged the animals represented on hundreds of thousands of postage stamps for sale on Delcampe and eBay . They found that 60% …

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Tester promises to advocate for food stamps at Missoula visitKBZK Bozeman NewsMISSOULA – U.S. Sen. Jon Tester stopped by the Montana Food Bank in Missoula Monday for a quick tour and meeting. Before touring the facility, he visited with several staff members who highlighted the importance of government funding to …