Hamilton stamps his class on a wet track (The Telegraph)

The face of Louisianians on food stamps has changed and broadened with the worsened economy in a state mired in poverty and repeatedly hit by disasters. More: continued here

The Brooklyn Ink Congresswoman Tastes Life on Food StampsPatch.comJackie Speier today described the experience of eating for a week on $4.50 a day — the average amount allotted per person to food stamp recipients — as uncomfortable but "profound." Speier and other members of Congress last week undertook the Food …Speier calls food-stamp challenge 'uncomfortable'San…

A batch of rare Chinese and Asian stamps with an estimated value of over 20 billion HK dollars (about 2.57 U.S. dollars) are set to be auctioned in Hong Kong by Zurich Asia during the coming weekend, according to a release by the Asia’s leading stamp auction house. More: continued here

Cruces man admits forging postage stampsAlbuquerque JournalALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A Las Cruces man has pleaded guilty to possessing forged and counterfeited postage stamps with intent to use them. Federal prosecutors say 61-year-old James H. Clark Jr. entered a plea agreement Thursday. He was ordered to …Las Cruces man admits to forged stamp charges in federal courtLas…

Miniature advertising poster stamps for Greek productsLinn’s Stamp NewsI've always been drawn to postage stamps that depict items of ephemera that were once used to advertise or display a product or service. This is especially true of some of the older products where the bright colors and stylized art result in some … More: continued…

HOUMA – Monday is the last day you’ll be able to apply for disaster food stamps aimed at helping low-income residents replace food lost to hurricanes Gustav and Ike. More: continued here