Stamps’ Thelwell retires

Potter stamps were released by the USPS on Tuesday in an effort to shake off its financial difficulties, but this angered many collectors. The decision by the United States Postal Service to include characters from the super successful franchise Harry Potter has made fans of the books very happy. Some of the more familiar Harry……

College Democrats eat for cheap in Food Stamp ChallengeCU Columbia SpectatorSome critics argued that the challenge presents a false understanding of hunger and can be insulting to people who have had to really rely on food stamps. … More: continued here

Proactive Investors UK The popularity of investing in rare stamps continues to growProactive Investors UKIt's no wonder that we're known the world over as the number one brand name in stamp collecting – and have been for over 150 years. As the market leader, …Invest in historyChannel Televisionall 3 news articles » More: continued here

Local farmers markets accepting food stampsKSL-TVThat's because local farmer's markets are accepting food stamps. The group Utahns Against Hunger has been instrumental in opening the local farmers markets up to more people who want fresh, local food. The group has a booth where food stamp debit card … More: continued here

New Manx Worthies stamps launchedIsle of Man Today, UK –5 minutes agoThe final 10 stamp designs reflected a wide cross-section of Manx life during the 20th Century. The characters included Dr Dorothy Pantin, an apt choice as … More: continued here

US Postal Service Celebrates Latin Jazz, Hispanic HeritageMarketWatch –4 hours agoAltogether, the Postal Service has issued over 50 stamps celebrating Hispanic heritage. The stamp dedication included a special guest performance by 2008 … More: continued here