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New stamp issued for Queen Elizabeths birthdayFemaleFirst.co.ukA unique £3 stamp is being issued by the Jersey Post to mark Britain's Queen Elizabeth's upcoming 85th birthday on April 21. A unique £3 stamp is being issued to mark Britain's Queen Elizabeth's upcoming 85th birthday. The special stamp – issued by the …

U.S. Postal Service Tries to Stamp Itself GreenReutersby Tina Casey The US Postal Service has just issued a new set of social awareness stamps that depict energy conservation tips and other environmental actions. For sustainability purists that's a bit of a head scratcher – after all, … More: continued here

Apple stamps down on app incentivisation; rejects games using TapJoy and OpenFeintPocket Gamer.BizAccording to well placed developer sources, Apple is clamping down hard on incentivisation schemes that offer users in-game credits for downloading apps. The news follows yesterday's speculation that Apple has been tweaking its iTunes …and more » More: continued …

Youngblood: New postage stamps give green power a boostBlue Springs ExaminerBy Lynn Youngblood When my kids were young one of our favorite pastimes, besides spending time outdoors, was stamp collecting. One year for Christmas I bought each of them a Philatelic Book which came with special, clear sheet protectors. … …

Stamp of approvalBerkshire EagleYou could use a new postage stamp featuring the nation's first president based on the portrait hanging in the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. A new US Postal Service stamp features the Clark's 18th … More: continued here

WKRG-TV Postal price hikeNews 10NBCThe price of sending parcels and magazines went up, as did services like certified and registered mail and signature confirmation. International postage rates are up, and the price of postcard stamps is up a penny. First-class stamps are staying at 44 …Postal Rates To Increase For …

The Guardian Your government at workCharleston Post CourierNevertheless, the Postal Service says it will not withdraw the three billion stamps it has printed. A spokesman said, “We still love the stamp design and would have selected this photograph anyway.” Former New York Mayor Ed Koch said, “It simply means …Oops: …

Fresno Bee Michelle MalkinMarietta Daily JournalIn New York, Philadelphia and a total of 30 sites across the country, AmeriCorps and the Department of Agriculture are funding the “National Anti-Hunger and Opportunity Corps” to “increase access to food stamps.” National Affairs managing editor Meghan …Republican budget includes overhaul of food stampsSan …

WKRG-TV Postal rates going upABC 4International postage rates will also go up, and the price of postcard stamps will go up by a penny. One thing that won't change is first class stamps for letters less than one ounce; they will remain at 44 cents. The rate increase goes into …

Moneycontrol.com Oops: Postage stamp shows wrong Lady Liberty (Reuters)Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)Take a look at the postage stamp posted to the right — you've probably seen that version of Lady Liberty before. That's the fiberglass and Styrofoam knock-off that stands outside a casino in Las Vegas. The United States Postal …