Ansel Adams stamps first-day and dedication events

Philatelic Foreword by Jay Bigalke The new Ansel Adams forever stamps issued May 15 resonated with me, probably because I have always had a soft spot for black-and-white photography. When the May 15 first-day ceremony for the stamps was announced, I knew I wanted to be there. So I booked …

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Belgian Princess dons royal blue at Albert II birthday

Crown Princess Elisabeth has been in the city since 2021, studying History and Politics at Lincoln College. The 22-year-old is the eldest of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium’s four children and is next in line to the throne. She is departing Oxford this year though as the Belgian …

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Knaresborough to be without a Post Office until August

This has raised questions about the future of the town’s Post Office, which were echoed by North Yorkshire Councillor for Knaresborough East and former town mayor Hannah Gostlow. Cllr Gostlow told the Stray Ferret the town council was “concerned about the impact on the community”, but added the post office …

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