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 still doable … More: continued…
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 Atlanta. More: continued here
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 via a block grant and/or…
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 labeled …New stamps commemorate Pluto explorationFayetteville…
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 …and more » More: continued here
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
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 Art and Design of Saint-Etienne…
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 “Right to Rise” …Jeb Bush's Welfare…
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 work-capable individuals on …and more »…
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