They measure on average just 3/4 of an inch, but what stories they tell – and so do the people who collect them. Since 1934, members of the Inland Empire Philatelic Society have been meeting to swap stamp stories and share their collections.
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS – The cost to send a letter or deliver a package through the United States Postal Service is on the rise. The price for a first-class stamp will increase by one cent May 12, but it is not just the postage that will be going up. More: continued here
11-year-old wants postal service to honor Lewis and Clark slave with a stampWashington PostChris Van Hollen meet to discuss plans to get a stamp for York, a slave with the Lewis and Clark Expedition. By Megan Buerger, In February, the students in Jackson Davis's fifth-grade class were asked to write an essay about the Lewis…
Autographs lift stamp sellerFinancial Times, UKBut they have also proved a godsend to Stanley Gibbons, the stamp collecting specialist, whose increased sales of celebrity merchandise have helped mitigate falling revenues from its core business of stamps. More: continued here
The Philadelphia Tribune Villanova stamps itself as nation's elite in Final Four runThe Philadelphia TribuneVillanova's Jalen Brunson, center, holding the trophy, celebrates with teammates after their win over Texas Tech in the Elite Eight on Sunday, March 25. — AP Photo/Charles Krupa. Charles Krupa. Facebook · Twitter · Email; Print; Save. VILLANOVA — The ……
Stamps pay tribute to Montreal artistCalgary HeraldTwo new postage stamps featuring paintings from Montreal-born artist Prudence Heward have been issued, Canada Post announced Friday. One stamp features the …Canada Post Features Two Stamps With Masterpieces by Montreal-Born Painter …Marketwire (press release)all 7 news articles » More: continued here
Food stamp use on rise in some area countiesAberdeenNews.com, SD –3 hours agoFor the six 2007 months, $31.5 million in food-stamp benefits were paid to South Dakota households. For 2008, it was $36.1 million during the same six … More: continued here