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WKRN.com 150000 Tennesseans could lose food stamps April 1WKRN.comNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – An estimated 150,000 Tennesseans could lose food stamp benefits on April 1 if they don't meet work requirements. Tennessee Department of Human Services spokeswoman Stephanie Jarnagin says the agency began sending out … More: continued here

Australia 2016 'emergency' set sells for more than $1000 on eBayLinn’s Stamp NewsThe Australia emergency stamp issue used in the Adelaide area comprised six counter-printed self-adhesive stamps on backing paper. Three stamps show kangaroos, and the others show koalas. In addition to the 30¢ denomination, the stamps are inscribed …and more » …

Alphonse Mucha: art nouveau stamp designer extraordinaireLinn’s Stamp NewsIn 1920, Mucha's Hradcany stamps of 1918-20 were overprinted “SO/1920” for use in Eastern (Cieszyn) Silesia, a disputed area between Czechoslovakia and Poland. A total of 20 imperforate (Eastern Silesia Scott 1-18) and nine perforated stamps (20-30) … More: continued here

Daily Signal Terrorists Won't Be Eligible for Welfare Under This Congressman's PlanDaily SignalA congressman plans to introduce legislation Monday that would block terrorists from receiving food stamps. “I am shocked that our current law does not prevent the criminals who have been convicted of plotting and carrying out acts of …

Topeka Capital Journal Kansas stamps in honor of Kansas Day, January 29, 2016Topeka Capital JournalGraphic design titan Bradbury Thompson, raised in Topeka, designed 16 Christmas issues for the Postal Service. This 1975 image is of a painting at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. …Walking with Kansas history, one …

Hays Daily News Walking with Kansas history, one stamp at a timeHays Daily NewsA robust series of U.S. stamps has marked the imprint left by Dwight Eisenhower, who grew up in Abilene and served as supreme commander in Europe in World War II. He was twice easily elected president of …

Austria stamp overprinted 'Poczta Polska' tops $13000 in Cherrystone saleLinn’s Stamp NewsPost-World War I Poland used German and Austrian stamps overprinted with “Poczta Polska.” A very elusive overprinted grayish-violet 10-krone of Austria's 1916-18 Coat of Arms set was sold in January by Cherrystone Auctions for $13,225 at its offices in … …

Love letters: hearts on stampsLinn’s Stamp NewsAs has been their tradition for several years, Slovenia and France issued heart-shaped stamps this year for Valentine's Day mail. While not heart-shaped, other recent stamps also picture hearts. The 0.42 stamp from Slovenia promotes the writing of love …and more » More: continued here

Get Stuck on New York's Pop Culture With These Historic StampsSmithsonianFor the show, Mitchell was tasked with selecting stamp art from the past several decades that represented six different categories—Baseball, Broadway, City Life, Icons (i.e. architecture), Politics and Government and Music—in an effort to capture the … More: continued here

South Bend Tribune Indiana may lift ban on food stamps to those convicted of drug crimesSouth Bend TribuneFor seven years Cheryl Ashe has been pleading with the Indiana General Assembly to let people with drug convictions receive food stamps. The South Bend woman, who volunteers her time to connect people …