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Next week will mark the 100th anniversary of the disastrous maiden voyage of the Titanic, and it seems public interest in the ill-fated ship remains as strong as ever. More: continued here

Stamp rise no false alarmThis is BathHaving seen too many episodes of New Tricks, I suspected the fake attack might be a diversion for a bigger heist – holding up a tourist leaving the post office, demanding they hand over their postage stamps. The recently announced staggering mail price … …

Stamp rise no false alarmThis is North DevonHaving seen too many episodes of New Tricks, I suspected the fake attack might be a diversion for a bigger heist – holding up a tourist leaving the post office, demanding they hand over their postage stamps. The recently announced staggering mail price …

New Stamp Series Honours Dr George PembaAllAfrica.comTo celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dr George Pemba, a well-known Eastern Cape artist, the South African Post Office has issued a set of 10 stamps featuring some of his best-known artworks. Dr Pemba, who died in 2001, … More: continued …

Bloomberg Their View: End-of-month hunger hurts students on food stampsSilver City Sun NewsNew research suggests that s especially true for students from families on food stamps, perhaps because life at home gets more stressful as benefits run out. Modifying the food-stamp program so that benefits are paid out twice, rather …

Daily Mail Titanic 100th anniversary marked by new Royal Mail stamp collectionDaily MailBy Ian Garland A collection of stamps has been launched to mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster. The commemorative sheet of stamps will be sold from April 10 – a century after the doomed ship set …

Stamp and coin collection stolenRutland and Stamford MercuryA stamp and coin collection being kept in a safe storage unit in Newcastle has been stolen, police said. Between August 2010 and January this year, thieves broke into the Forth Goods Yard unit and took the items, which hold sentimental value for …

Belfast Newsletter Stamps mark Titanic anniversaryRutland and Stamford MercuryA collection of stamps has been launched to mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster. The commemorative sheet of stamps will be sold from April 10 – a century after the doomed ship set sail from Southampton on its maiden voyage.Stamps …

Kuwait Times Gang selling forged stampsArab Times Kuwait English DailyKUWAIT CITY, April 4: Several Asians were arrested recently for selling forged stamps to those processing transactions in various government agencies. Acting on a tip-off, a team from the Criminal Evidence Department got a search and arrest warrant …Asian gang caught …

New stamp series honours Dr George PembaBizcommunity.comTo celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dr George Pemba, a well-known Eastern Cape artist, the South African Post Office has issued a set of 10 stamps featuring some of his best-known artworks. Dr Pemba, who died in 2001, … More: continued …