2nd Arab Stamp Exhibition to be held in DubaiGulfNews, United Arab EmiratesBy Sunita Menon, Staff Reporter Dubai: Unique stamps from 20 Arab countries will be showcased at the 2nd Arab Stamp Exhibition organised by Emirates Post and Emirates Philatelic Association at Wafi Centre, Dubai, from March 5 to 9, 2009. … More: continued here
WNCT Rare stamp goes on auction this weekWNCT, NCAP LONDON (AP) – A rare and coveted US stamp will be offered for sale at an auction in Britain this week. The 1918 inverted Jenny stamp is expected to fetch more than $200000 when it is sold on Wednesday. The 24-cent air mail stamp features a Curtiss…
Rare stamp set to fetch £150k at auctionMirror.co.uk, UKBy Rod Chaytor 2/03/2009 A rare stamp with its picture printed upside down is expected to fetch around £150000 at auction. The tiny scrap of American history – showing a Curtiss JN-4 Jenny biplane in flight – is being offered for sale by a British … More: continued…
Food Aid for New YorkersNew York Times, United StatesAnd now two million New York City residents who never before considered taking food assistance are turning to programs like food stamps, food pantries or soup kitchens for the first time in their lives. Although the economic stimulus package has … More: continued here
Delma in Card-Stamp Heaven for MinistryChristian Today — Australia, AustraliaDelma Tronson in 'card stamp' heaven at the Stampendous factory show room in Los Angeles. Since Nelson’s Coaches of Influence sports ministry office is part of the Stampendous office network, he delighted in taking her for a visit to the Stampendous … More: continued here
Hell Mail Slovakia Issues Scented Stamp For EasterHell Mail, UKSlovak Post (Slovenska Posta) is marking Easter with a new stamp with the scent of the narcissus. Issued last week, the new stamp which has the scent added during the colour printing process, just need warmth or friction to release the fragrance, … More: continued here
Postal Service reveals new stampsMarketWatch (press release)WASHINGTON, Mar 1, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) — The late African-American author Richard Wright is among those being honored by the US Postal Service with new stamps this year. Wright, who died in 1960 at age 52, will appear on the 61-cent stamp. …Stamps will cost more in MayPennLive.comStamp…
It’s no secret that we’re all facing tough economic times and it’s getting worse. Florida now leads the nation in the number of people receiving food stamps. More: continued here
Canoe.ca Upside down stamp ready to take off at auctionTimes Online, UKA stamp featuring an aircraft printed upside down in error is expected to fetch around £150000 at auction. The American 1918 “Jenny”, named after the Curtiss JN4 Jenny depicted, is considered to be one of the world's most famous stamps. …Rare US stamp to go…
POLK COUNTY (Bay News 9) — Many Florida families are finding it harder to put food on the table, and the tough economic times are driving many people to apply for food stamps for the first time. More: continued here