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PHILATELY – CUBA & RUSSIA – Forbes

Forbes PHILATELY – CUBA & RUSSIAForbesThe philatelic fortunes of Cuba mirror the misfortunes of its people. While the fall of the USSR often lead to higher stamp valuations, Cuba has not been such a case. Of the 125 mint stamps we rate for investment consideration (cataloging $82,172), the … More: continued …

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MEXICO — A STAMP INVESTORS DREAM – Forbes

Forbes MEXICO — A STAMP INVESTORS DREAMForbesFew countries are, philatelicly, as well documented or actively organized as Mexico. Its attraction is its rich and often violent history which is well represented in its postage stamps. It is also of high interest for stamp investors for a variety of … More: …

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JAPAN — A STUDY IN MATURE STAMP MARKETS – Forbes

Forbes JAPAN — A STUDY IN MATURE STAMP MARKETSForbesAs stamp markets go, Japan is of interest for a number of reasons. It is a mature market in a prosperous country where demographics favor growth in stamp collecting. Japan has demographically aged faster than almost any other country, but its retired …and …

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Food stamps: Odd success – Tribune-Review

Food stamps: Odd successTribune-ReviewOf course, the government and garden-variety “progressives” point to this as a grand “success” of the food stamp system, formally known as SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. As if taxpayers being nicked for about $6 billion a month is … More: continued here

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