Gizmodo UK Alan Turing honored with British stampWindy City TimesThe UK gay Humanist charity the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT) has warmly welcomed the news that the famous mathematician and second world war code breaker Alan Turing is to be celebrated on a special stamp as an online petition calls for a posthumous …Codebreaker Alan Turing…
New Straits Times Baby Tonga stamps its classNew Straits TimesPORT KLANG: Everybody was cooing about Baby Tonga following the conclusion of the Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta (RMSIR) recently. Sean Koh (right) marketing manager of Tiger, presenting the Tiger International Challenge Cup to Datuk Alex Nah … More: continued here
LTTE stamps not authorized by FranceSunday LeaderThe French government has not given clearance for stamps with images of the LTTE to be issued nor has the French postal service issued such stamps, the Sri Lankan Embassy in France said. Among the postage stamps said to be circulating in France are …and more » More: continued here
Herefordshire Funeral Directors recycle stamps for St Michael's HospiceHereford TimesDespite the weight of an individual stamp hardly registering on the scales Abbotsfield Funeral Directors managed to collect 16 stones worth in aid of St Michael's Hospice. Abbotsfield have been collecting used stamps for a number of months thanks to … More: continued here
Stamp of approval for composer with Lincolnshire linksThis is ScunthorpeA famous composer with North Lincolnshire links is to feature in "landmark stamps" issued to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the Royal Mail announced today. Frederick Delius, who wrote the acclaimed Brigg Fair rhapsody – a popular piece of classical … More: continued here
Stamps celebrate Queen's milestoneYorkshire PostThe Queen's Diamond Jubilee will be honoured by a series of special stamps, which will be released throughout the year, profiling the best of Britain. The House of Windsor stamps will be released on February 2 and include the five monarchs from the …and more » More: continued here
A series of special stamps will be released throughout the year to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Royal Mail announces. More: continued here
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will be one of many events honoured by a series of special stamps which will be released throughout the year, Royal Mail announced today. Related Stories £150m more found to fund home care Duke of Edinburghe at home for New Year SAS should get counselling to fend off trauma later in…
BBC News Stamps series to mark Queen's Diamond JubileeBBC NewsA series of special stamps will be released throughout the year to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Royal Mail has announced. The House of Windsor stamps will include the five monarchs from the start of the 20th century. The Queen's portrait will …New stamps to honour…
Stigmatizing Food StampsNew York TimesFive years ago, New York State stopped requiring that all applicants for food stamps be electronically fingerprinted. Recently, California and Texas ended their requirement, leaving New York City and Arizona the only jurisdictions to continue the …and more » More: continued here