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Henley Standard Thunderbirds 50th birthday stamps are go!Henley StandardROYAL MAIL has issued stamps to mark the 50th anniversary of Gerry Anderson's “supermarionation” TV series. The six stamps, ranging from 1st class to 97p in … More: continued here

New River Gorge Bridge stamp to be released in DC — not locallyBeckley Register-HeraldBy Taylor Kuykendall Register-Herald Reporter BECKLEY — A priority mail stamp commemorating the New River Gorge Bridge is set to be released in April, … More: continued here

New statistics from the state’s food stamp program show an increase in those receiving assistance in Illinois.        The Chicago Sun-Times reported Saturday that numbers from the Illinois Department of Human Services show about 857,000 households enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in December. That’s 12.7 percent more …

Stamps as long-term investment toolsEconomic TimesCheck these facts: Stamps are regularly sold for $1 million in auctions. The most expensive stamp in the world is worth $2.97 million. … More: continued here

New Stamp to Honor Gregory PeckAbout – News & IssuesThe 17th stamp in the US Postal Service's "Legends of Hollywood" series will honor Gregory Peck, pictured in his iconic role as Atticus Finch in To Kill a … More: continued here

Right, wrong ways to use food stampsWorcester TelegramBy Priyanka Dayal TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF Despite slim resources to investigate food stamp fraud, the federal government has sanctioned nearly two dozen … More: continued here

Duck-stamp contest returns to WashingtonWashington Daily NewsThe East Carolina Wildfowl Guild and the NC Wildlife Resources Commission will conduct the competition to choose the state's next “duck stamp” … More: continued here

Two city stores lost stamp rightsAttleboro Sun ChronicleATTLEBORO – Of the 215 stores in Massachusetts disqualified from the federal food stamp program in the past five … More: continued here

At a time when more people than ever depend on food stamps to put a meal on the table, food stamp fraud by Massachusetts retailers is going largely unchecked because limited resources and the lack of a state law have made it hard for local authorities to investigate and prosecute …

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