Monday Morning Brief | Is a US 50¢ first-class stamp on the horizon?Linn’s Stamp NewsDuring a recent meeting in Washington, D.C., U.S. Postal Service officials hinted at a possible increase in the cost to mail a letter. Linn's editorial director Donna provides details, and explores stamps honoring two remarkable women: …
Read More »Dr John Taylor: Clock inventor honoured on Isle of Man stamps – BBC News
BBC News Dr John Taylor: Clock inventor honoured on Isle of Man stampsBBC NewsAn inventor who designed and made a series of "time-eating clocks" has been honoured on a set of Isle of Man stamps. Dr John Taylor also invented the the bimetal thermostat, a crucial safety feature on electric …
Read More »N. Korea launches new wave of commemorative stamps after – RT.com – RT
RT N. Korea launches new wave of commemorative stamps after – RT.comRTNorth Korea has fired its propaganda machine into overdrive with a new series of highly provocative stamps commemorating Tuesday's missile test of the …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Postal reissue of US 1861 3¢ Washington stamp sold at mid-summer Siegel sale – Linn’s Stamp News
Linn’s Stamp News Postal reissue of US 1861 3¢ Washington stamp sold at mid-summer Siegel saleLinn’s Stamp NewsAmong the highlights was a postally used reissue of the 3¢ Washington stamp of 1861. In 1875, to commemorate the upcoming centennial of the United States, the Post Office Department commissioned reissues of …
Read More »Young collectors invited to Youth Stamp Fair in Ventura – Ventura County Star
Ventura County Star Young collectors invited to Youth Stamp Fair in VenturaVentura County StarSeptember and the first few weeks of October are going to keep me running to promote stamp collecting. I'm the chairman of the Ventura County Philatelic Society's Youth Stamp Fair and the annual SESCAL (Stamp Exhibition of …
Read More »The economy really is getting better. Here are two key signs – Washington Post
Washington Post The economy really is getting better. Here are two key signsWashington PostForget the soaring stock market. Here's the real evidence the U.S. economy is getting better: Food stamp usage is down, and spending on entertainment — everything from Netflix to Disney World trips — is up. The average …
Read More »Going further than Food Stamps in rural Alaska – KTOO
KTOO Going further than Food Stamps in rural AlaskaKTOOFor most of the United States, the most effective way to get food to people who need it is through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly called Food Stamps. But what happens if you live in a place where stores are limited …
Read More »Finance Minister launches tax stamp policy – Ghana News Agency
Ghana News Agency Finance Minister launches tax stamp policyGhana News AgencyHe said the implementation of the tax stamps policy was not an imposition of additional tax by government but a measure to protect genuine businesses from counterfeiters and also to ensure that more people and businesses pay their due taxes. …
Read More »North Korea’s New Stamps Celebrate Nuclear Missile in ‘Showdown with the US’ – Newsweek
Newsweek North Korea's New Stamps Celebrate Nuclear Missile in 'Showdown with the US'NewsweekNorth Korea issued a new set of stamps Thursday to commemorate the July 2 test launch of its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-14. The freshly-released stamps are less visually aggressive to the ones issued following another test launch …
Read More »N. Korea launches new wave of commemorative stamps after ‘successful’ test of Mars-14 ICBM (PHOTOS) – RT
RT N. Korea launches new wave of commemorative stamps after 'successful' test of Mars-14 ICBM (PHOTOS)RTThe Stamp Agency may have embellished some of the details of the launch in this instance. "One stamp depicts an ICBM rising to the cosmos, achieving further victories against the imperialists and Yankees," wrote the …
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