Stamps collected by a quiet and unassuming civil servant in Wellington have sold at auction for almost $400,000. Before David Jarvis died last year, he amassed a huge number of rare and valuable stamps, many of them from Britain.
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Daily News & Analysis Stamps a prized possession, not just a hobbyDaily News & AnalysisEnthusiasts call it a time machine. Hobbyists covet it. And investors hoard it. The humble stamp today is a prized possession. And the maiden stamp auction, Stamp World 2014, held over the weekend, which was organised by the Philatelic Society of…
Stamps at midnightLouisville Courier-JournalIt's 9 o'clock on a Sunday night and you've got a stack of bill payments to be mailed but no stamps for your envelopes. You could always make a special trip … More: continued here
It’s almost time to party! Thousands of Stamps fans are expected to honour our Grey Cup champs at Olympic Plaza today. The family event will get underway at noon with entertainment and of course a ceremony … More: continued here
Time to stock up on Forever stampsWaterloo Cedar Falls Courier, IA –1 minute agoBy RANDOLPH E. SCHMID WASHINGTON – With a postal rate increase just two weeks away, Americans are buying 30 million Forever stamps a day. … More: continued here
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
Chattanooga Times Free Press Possible food stamp changes could affect Boulder County residentsBoulder Daily CameraThe bill is renewed every four years. "In Boulder County and across the state many individuals facing low wage, fluctuating pay or those with unemployment benefits use SNAP to stabilize their food costs," Williams said. The program served 449,017 …Food stamp…