OTTAWA, Jan. 29, 2014 /CNW/ – On Thursday, January 30, Canada Post will issue two new stamps featuring two African-Canadian communities – and the people who called them home – to celebrate Black History Month in Canada. While at opposite ends of the country, the communities shared similarities beyond their composition. Africville, one of Nova Scotia's oldest black communities, has become an …
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Coin, stamp show a big hitMason City Globe GazetteRoger Tveiten (left) of Kanawha looks over coins from foreign countries with collector Jerry Bourdeaux of Fort Dodge at the coin and stamp show Sunday at the Diamond Jo Worth Casino. NORTHWOOD — Coins and stamps, domestic and foreign — some worth a … More: continued here
FITSNews They Takin' Y'alls Food Stamps Yo!FITSNews“Tea Party/ Republicans voted to cut your Food Stamp checks!” the flyer declares. “Tea Party/ Republicans voted to cut Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.” “Tea Party/ Repulbicans voted to Shutdown President Obama!” it adds. “DON'T LET the Tea …and more » More: continued here
Lake Wylie Pilot Indiana changes food stamp policy that drew fireWashington PostAdvocates and legal expert said the 10-year-old policy was a clear violation of federal law that says food stamps can't be counted against other benefits. …ACLU Sues Over Medicaid Waiver, Food Stamp DisputeDisability Scoopall 4 news articles » More: continued here
Stamp collecting is a very popular hobby that has been around for a long time. The hobby has been so popular that some philatelic enthusiasts take it to serious levels involving money. Stamp investing has become a serious business, so serious that it goes way beyond normal stamp collecting. More: continued here
Kuensel, Buhutan’s National Newspaper Stamps of royal couple launchedKuensel, Buhutan’s National NewspaperRoyal Wedding 11 October, 2011 – The Bhutan Postal Corporation Limited (BPCL) launched 60000 stamps of the royal couple to commemorate the royal wedding, and observe World Post Day on October 9. Six sets of stamps include a sheet of sheet-lets, … More: continued…
Stamp enthusiasts preserve old hobby in digital ageFall River SpiritStamp collecting, once known as the "Hobby of Kings," has also been dethroned. Most texting, Twittering, Facebooking, young people probably have only a vague idea of the existence of the Postal Service. Email is in, snail mail is out. … More: continued here