Linn’s Stamp News 2016 US stamp program: great potential for combo first-day coversLinn’s Stamp NewsThis year's United States stamp program is rife with possibilities for combination first-day covers: that is, FDCs with additional stamps related to the new issue. This article will address only some topical combinations; less popular but …
Read More »Botanical Art stamps to debut at Ameristamp Expo – Linn’s Stamp News
Linn’s Stamp News Botanical Art stamps to debut at Ameristamp ExpoLinn’s Stamp NewsThe stamps will be introduced with a first-day ceremony at the American Philatelic Society's annual winter stamp show, Ameristamp Expo 2016. This year's winter show is taking place at the downtown Hilton Atlanta, 255 Courtland St. NE, in …
Read More »Jeb Bush Proposes End to Food Stamps, Once a Farm Belt Sacred Cow – New York Magazine
New York Magazine Jeb Bush Proposes End to Food Stamps, Once a Farm Belt Sacred CowNew York MagazineA big part of it was the idea of combining the primary cash-assistance program, Aid to Families With Dependent Children, with the food-stamp program, and turning the whole thing over to the states …
Read More »US Post to Issue Special-Themed Space Stamps – ZME Science
ZME Science US Post to Issue Special-Themed Space StampsZME ScienceI can only assume how many people still use stamps and regular post, but I'm happy to see the US Post use something different than plants and famous people. A 16-stamp sheet entitled “Views of Our Planets” and another four-stamp sheet …
Read More »Wildlife federation: Defy Oregon protesters, buy Duck Stamps – The Hill
The Hill Wildlife federation: Defy Oregon protesters, buy Duck StampsThe HillThe National Wildlife Federation and its affiliates is asking Americans to buy federal duck stamps to show their support for protecting wildlife habitats and public lands in response to the armed protests at a wildlife refuge in Oregon. “Whether a …
Read More »Hieronymus Bosch, more on new stamps – Linn’s Stamp News
Hieronymus Bosch, more on new stampsLinn’s Stamp NewsOne stamp in Romania's “Love Art! The Brukenthal National Museum” set reproduces Still Life With Fruits and Parrot by the Flemish baroque painter Jan Fyt. The stamp is shown here on a maximum card from Romania's philatelic bureau, Romfilatelia. More: continued here
Read More »Stamps from UN, France salute climate conference – Linn’s Stamp News
Linn’s Stamp News Stamps from UN, France salute climate conferenceLinn’s Stamp NewsThe French stamp and the $1.20 U.N. stamp for use from the post office at U.N. headquarters in New York City reproduce the winning design in a contest organized by La Poste for students of the Higher School of …
Read More »Jeb calls for ending food stamps, replacing them with opportunity and marriage – AMERICAblog (blog)
AMERICAblog (blog) Jeb calls for ending food stamps, replacing them with opportunity and marriageAMERICAblog (blog)is calling for an end to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly referred to as food stamps) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (TANF). Under his plan, those programs would be replaced by …
Read More »Want food stamps? Must job hunt or volunteer in Moffat County – The Denver Channel
Want food stamps? Must job hunt or volunteer in Moffat CountyThe Denver ChannelOne Colorado country is telling residents if they want to get food stamps, they'll have to work, volunteer or enroll in a training program. As of January 1, Moffat County is making the Employment First program mandatory for …
Read More »Christmas included in Charlie Brown stamps: Letter – Jackson Clarion Ledger
Christmas included in Charlie Brown stamps: LetterJackson Clarion LedgerOn Dec. 9, 1965, millions of Americans learned what Christmas is all about. That evening, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the first animated special featuring characters from Charles Schulz's beloved comic strip “Peanuts,” aired on CBS. Over the years …and more » More: continued here
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