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Kansas views on shutdown, school funding, Roberts, food stampsKansas.comShutdown – There comes a time when personal beliefs need to be set aside in favor of sound governing principles. On the eve of deliberately causing potential economic calamity, the U.S. Congress finally decided to raise the nation's debt limit and … More: continued here

Linn’s Stamp News North Borneo 1894 stamps: Legitimately scorned or real works of art?Linn’s Stamp NewsPhilatelists always have been deeply critical of any postal issues perceived as existing mainly for profit, sometimes even sold by postal officials directly to dealers in wholesale lots, and/or with cancels that never saw a post office any more than…

Emirates Post Group issues special stamps to mark Zayed Humanitarian DayMENAFN.COMIn coordination with the Ministry of Social and Khalifa bin Zayed Foundation for Humanitarian Work, an ornamental frame of the stamps was presented to HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, and President of Khalifa bin …and more » More: continued…

Arlington show to feature rare upside-down airplane stampFort Worth Star Telegram, TXThis is the "Inverted Jenny," a rare stamp showing a biplane flying upside down. Originally sold for 24 cents, one of these 1-inch-by-3/4-inch stamps can now fetch nearly $1 million. There are only 100 in the world, and the one belonging to the … More:…

As fewer families get food stamps, more are turning to area food pantriesKOAM-TVBy Lindsey Henry, Reporter – bio | email A new Kansas policy cuts back on food stamp benefits towards US born children with illegal immigrant parents. Those who backed the plan say the new policy levels the playing field for all Kansans. More:…

Yellowstone, bison to be featured on postage stampMontana’s News Station, MT –20 minutes ago(AP) – Yellowstone National Park is 1 of the landmarks to be featured on an express mail stamp beginning next month. An illustration of Old Faithful and … More: continued here