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Kansas City Star Treskilling Yellow: World's rarest stamp sells for record £1.6millionOne News Page (blog)The Swedish Treskilling Yellow is believed to be the only surviving misprint of an 1855 three shilling stamp that was supposed to be green. …Auctioneer: Swedish stamp keeps world recordThe Associated PressWorld's most expensive stamp sold …

Students' art becomes stampsSpring Grove HeraldTwo Spring Grove residents recently saw their works of art turned into something that could travel the world – a postage stamp. … More: continued here

University of Michigan economist Donald Grimes told the paper that the trend away from private income isn’t sustainable: After all, the government needs revenue generated by income tax to fund programs like food stamps. Government subsidies are often not taxed at all, or at lower rates than private salaries, leaving …

USA Today Private pay shrinks to historic lows as gov't payouts riseUSA TodayAt the same time, government-provided benefits — from Social Security, unemployment insurance, food stamps and other programs — rose to a record high …Report: Private pay shrinks, government payouts increaseFlorida Times-Union (blog)all 17 news articles » More: continued here

Earthtimes (press release) SICPA Awarded Massachusetts Contract to Provide Counterfeit-Resistant …Earthtimes (press release)SICPA is the global leader in tobacco tax stamp programs in both state and federal jurisdictions currently securing over 30 billion tax stamps worldwide. …and more » More: continued here

USA Today Private pay shrinks to historic lowsUSA TodayAt the same time, government-provided benefits — from Social Security, unemployment insurance, food stamps and other programs — rose to a record high …Report: Private pay shrinks, government payouts increaseFlorida Times-Union (blog)all 7 news articles » More: continued here

SPRINGFIELD, Va.—-SICPA Product Security, LLC was awarded a contract with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue to provide the Commonwealth with a new counterfeit-resistant cigarette excise stamping program following a competitive bid process. More: continued here

Butterfly Stamp to be used for irregular-shaped mailNorth Fort Myers NeighborThe Postal Service, in conjunction with the Greeting Card Association, has announced the first in a new series of stamps that will make it easier for … More: continued here

Less stringent income rules that take effect July 1 will make it easier for North Carolinians to get help with buying food. More: continued here

Less stringent income requirements will help NC residents get food stamps…WTKR Your NewsChannel 3By AP WILMINGTON, NC (AP) — Less stringent income rules that take effect July 1 will make it easier for North Carolinians to get help with buying food. …State raises income standards for food stamp eligibilityStarNewsOnline.comall 25 …