MercoPress UN postal union acquires world's first postage stamp issued in 1840MercoPressThe United Nations postal union reported this week it has acquired what is probably the world's best-known stamp– the Penny Black – which was issued 172 years ago and shows a profile image of United Kingdom's Queen Victoria on a black background.Universal Postal Union…
Stamps, Hughes have a deal – sourceCanada.comAccording to a Canadian Football League source, the Stamps and star defensive end Charleston Hughes have reached agreement on a contract extension. Hughes's current deal was set to expire after the 2012 season, and the announcement of the new deal …Hughes extends with StampsCalgary SunStamps open free agency with…
Stamps win 2 of 3 in first round of playoffsMeadow Lake ProgressMeadow Lake Stampeder Calvin Fiddler shoots the puck for goal against the Spiritwood Timberwolves in the first playoff game of the season on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. The Stampeders won the game with a final score of 11-4. Photo by Jennifer Carbert. More: continued…
Hughes extends with StampsCalgary SunThe Stamps signed defensive end Charleston Hughes to a contract extension Thursday, locking up their sack leader for the next three years. “Charleston is becoming more of a leader on this team and this is an important signing for the Stampeders,” said …Stamps open free agency with focus on HughesCalgary HeraldCharleston…
Collect Virtual Passport Stamps with visastamperBusiness Wire (press release)MANCHESTER, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new service from website www.visastamper.com will mean you never lose a cherished passport stamp ever again. “passport stamps offer such a personal and beautiful record of your travels, yet when your passport …and more » More: continued here
The Calgary Stampeders have signed defensive lineman and important leader Charleston Hughes to a contract extension. More: continued here
East London Advertiser Prince Charles puts his stamp on community centre in Bromley by BowEast London AdvertiserPrince Charles put his own mark on a community centre in Bow as he sat down with disabled service users to try out different stamps on a ceramic tile. To send a link to this page to a friend,…
Smaller Texas cities rely heavily on food stampsBizjournals.comForty-three markets have food-stamp rates that are higher than 20%. The national average is 9.3%, with 10.6 million households relying on food stamps or SNAP assistance. Texas currently leads the nation in employment growth. Its two biggest markets, … More: continued here
A new service from website www.visastamper.com will mean you never lose a cherished passport stamp ever again. More: continued here
New stamps honoring service dogs unveiledBoston.comBy Colin A. Young, Globe Correspondent About 100 people and several dogs gathered at the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown this afternoon for a ceremony to unveil a recently released series of stamps honoring service dogs. The 65-cent stamps…Dogs Have Their Day at Perkins School for the BlindPatch.comPerkins…