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THE South African Post Office has released a limited number of stamps countrywide in celebration of Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday. “We believe the stamps are much more than pieces of paper that show postage has been paid. More: continued here

New stamps honour OlympiansThe Press Association –5 minutes agoTwo stamps have been launched to celebrate Ireland's entrants in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Designed by noted artist Graham Knuttel, the 55c and 82c … More: continued here

Limited-edition Mandela stampsIndependent Online, South Africa –47 minutes agoRegardless, he will put a smile on the faces of those mail recipients lucky enough to be sent a letter stuck with one of only 2-million postage stamps… More: continued here

mediabistro.com Iraqi Government Announces New National Flag Design Competitionmediabistro.com, NY –2 hours agoOkay, so we've all heard about design competitions put on by various governments, with everything from stamps to murals to those stupid child-drawn city …Iraq opens contest to design new flagThe Associated PressIraq announces flag design competitionGulfNewsall 95 news articles …

Hell Mail Red Arrows Feature On Royal Mail StampsHell Mail, UK –26 minutes agoRoyal Mail gazes skyward to celebrate the nation’s enduring love of air displays with six spectacular stamps. On sale tomorrow (17th July) to mark the … More: continued here

Josephine Baker’s movie “Princess Tam-Tam” is one of five recalled on a set of U.S. postage stamps released Wednesday to honor vintage black cinema. More: continued here

President Bush Joins United States Postal Service in Unveiling …StreetInsider.com (subscription), MI –2 hours agoAll 75 million "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" 42-cent first-class commemorative stamps go on sale today. President Bush launched Tee Ball on the South Lawn … More: continued here

Breast Cancer Research stamp turns 10Wicked Local Wenham, MA –8 hours agoThe Breast Cancer Research stamp was the first semi-postal stamp ever authorized by Congress for the specific purpose of raising funds for the American … More: continued here

Avery Dennison and Stamps.com Partner to Bring Avery® Self …Business Wire (press release), CA –16 hours agoAvery Dennison will make the co-branded products and service available to consumers through its customers in the office products channel, and Stamps.com …Avery Dennison, Stamps.com In Co-branding DealsocalTech.comAvery Dennison to Broadcast Second Quarter 2008 Earnings …WELT …

THE Sultan of Kedah Sultan Abdul Halim Mu adzam Shah launched yesterday special issue stamps at Istana Anak Bukit to mark the golden jubilee of his reign. More: continued here