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Rare Stamps From Around the World
Wall Street Journal The stamps of the Sindh district were the first issued in India–and in Asia. In 1854, the Indian government recalled all unused stamps from Sindh, making them scarce today. The red stamp is rare because the fragile wax caused many to fall apart. Sindh … |
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The Independent What is a Penny Black? 7 of the world's most valuable stamps – and the stories …mirror.co.ukStamp collecting may seem a bit old fashioned. But with 20million collectors in China alone, you may want to shake the dust off the family albums. Rare stamps are selling for hundreds of thousands of pounds. Stanley…
WASHINGTON — The National Museum of American History is acquiring a collection of food stamps and their early designs from the Agriculture Department to be kept with an archive of paper money and coins. More: continued here
I am my father's pride and joy, a graduate of the University of Florida, a Fulbright scholar, a master's degree candidate at the University of Montana in Missoula, and a food stamp recipient. More: continued here
Food stamp benefits hikedGoErie.com, PABY JOHN GUERRIERO That's due to an increase in food-stamp benefits as part of the federal stimulus package. In Erie County, 42235 people were on food stamps at the beginning of the year, according to the state's stimulus Web site, www.recovery.pa.gov. … More: continued here
SB Nation Seattle Stamps, league, introduce new jerseys for 2012 CFL seasonExaminer.comThe away uniforms include the trademark black helmet, introduced last year, and white game jerseys with the change to white game pants for the 2012 campaign The newest Stamp to have the chance to suit up in one of the CFL's new uniforms is…
Associated Press – April 26, 2010 10:54 AM ET ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Subsistence hunters are resisting federal requirement that they buy duck stamps – a $15 fee that helps buy waterfowl… More: continued here