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Los Angeles Times Stamps Mark Pontiff's Holy Land TripZenit News Agency, ItalyThe Israel Philatelic Service of the Israel Postal Company is selling the first of two series of commemorative stamps to mark Benedict XVI's visit to the Holy Land. Each series consists of a dozen stamps. Ten thousand copies have been …

Sydney Morning Herald "The Simpsons" get the (postal) stamp of successReuters"The Simpsons" — America's most-loved dysfunctional family — got their own postal stamps on Thursday, becoming the first television series to be featured as the sole subject of a US stamp set while still in primetime production. …The Simpsons Put …

stamps to cost 2 cents moreDeseret News, UTHowever, customers can continue to mail letters at today's prices by purchasing "forever" stamps before next Monday. "That's why forever stamps were created, to help consumers ease the transition during price changes," said Ken McArthur, the US Postal … More: continued here

US food stamps cost forecast up 14 percentReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – With food stamp enrollment at a record high, the Obama administration estimated on Thursday the program's cost will rise by 14 percent in fiscal 2010 and could top $60 billion. The administration's budget proposal also asked for … More: continued …

Starting Monday Pak Mail center in Livermore will offer free, two-cent stamps to any customer who asks for them. More: continued here

“Cowabunga dude, I’m famous.” New postage stamps featuring Bart Simpson and the whole Simpson clan went on sale Thursday. More: continued here

Gilligan, great snacks worthy of commemorative stamp honorBluefield Daily Telegraph, WVBy GREG JORDAN Today Bart Simpson, an underachiever who's proud of it, is getting his own United States postage stamp along with the rest of his dysfunctional clan. He joins Elvis Presley, Yoda, Marilyn Monroe and other famous figures who have …

Postage rates are increasing on Monday, May 11 for first class postage and other services. Thomson Post Mistress Paula Fuller said it’s not too late to lock in the current rate by buying Forever Stamps. More: continued here

With food stamp enrollment at a record high, the Obama administration estimated on Thursday the program’s cost will rise by 14 percent in fiscal 2010 and could top $60 billion. More: continued here

AFP 'The Simpsons' stamps debut in MontchaninThe News Journal, DE“The Simpsons,” the satirical family from Springfield that never seems to age, today became the first television show to be honored with commemorative stamps from the US Postal Service while still on the air. In Montchanin, customers were greeted by …Stamps set …