Stuff.co.nz Natalie Rooney's silver medal effort celebrated on new stampsStuff.co.nzSoon after Rooney won a silver medal in the trap shooting New Zealand Post released stamps featuring a photo of her at the medal ceremony. "Our athletes are truly inspirational and like the rest of New Zealand, we're following their progress in Rio …NZ Post stamp…
VVN Music The Stamp Collections of John Lennon and Freddie Mercury to Be ExhibitedVVN MusicJohn Lennon's childhood stamp collection portrays the music legend in a different light to the public persona we saw. He would take stamps off letters sent from New Zealand and America – dreaming of distant shores and adventure. The collection had…
Deutsche Welle Opinion: IPC stamps its authority where IOC feared to treadDeutsche WelleOpinion: IPC stamps its authority where IOC feared to tread. The International Paralympic Committee's decision to ban Russia from the Paralympics shows up the International Olympic Committee's stance as the cowardly, ill-considered option it is, writes … More: continued here
Defiance Crescent News (subscription) Stamps on displayDefiance Crescent News (subscription)A collection of world-wide and U.S. stamps are on display at the McClure Community Library during August. The collection was begun in 1934. Also, a collection of match books from defunct companies can be viewed. The library has a story and craft hour … More: continued…
Add another stamp to the list of those featuring real people: US Stamp NotesLinn’s Stamp NewsFor many years, I have been convinced that the design of the 1981 18¢ International Year of Disabled Persons stamp (Scott 1925) was based upon the image of a living person. Thanks to Kenneth Rothschild, who was able to contact…
Linn’s Stamp News Old stamps you can't use as postage; new Scott numbers assigned: Week's Most ReadLinn’s Stamp NewsAugust 05, 2016 09:29 AM. This mint 90¢ Abraham Lincoln stamp, issued in 1869, is still valid for postage today. But not all old stamps are. This topic was the subject of the week's top post on…
Ventura County Star John Weigle: County fair exhibit introducing many to stamp collectingVentura County StarLots of people who have never collected stamps are learning about the hobby at the Ventura County Fair. I'm writing this on Thursday, the day after the fair's jammed opening day. Volunteers who worked at the Ventura County Philatelic Society booth…
Linn’s Stamp News Saudi Arabia issued anti-smoking stamps in 1980 | Linns.comLinn’s Stamp NewsThe set is very affordable. In mint condition and in the grade of very fine, it has a value of $6 in the 2016 Scott catalog.Postal Service Announces Patriotic Spiral Forever StampSierra Sun Timesall 5 news articles » More: continued here
USPS will issue Patriotic Spiral forever stamp in two formats | Linns …Linn’s Stamp NewsThe stamp, according to USPS, has a “festive and energetic design” and will be issued later this month. More: continued here
Aurora woman gets bill for overpayment of food stamps after over 30 yearsChicago TribuneThe first letter demanding money arrived from the Illinois Department of Human Services on July 15. That statement, informing Aurora resident Jill Amoni that she owed the government $141 for overpayment of food stamps in the state's Supplemental … More: continued here