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Peanuts Comics Honored on USA Postage Stamps

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📬 ‘Peanuts’ Commemorated in New USPS Post Stamps The United States Postal Service is celebrating the 100th birthday of artist and “Peanuts” creator Charles M. Schulz with 10 new theme stamps, USPS announced in a press release. Characters from the beloved comic strip and holiday specials include Charlie Brown, Lucy, Franklin, Sally, Pigpen, Linus and more including, of course, Snoopy. Source:  Nbcdfw.com    A social circle of young children is the only thing that receives all of Peanuts‘ attention; adults … Continue reading →

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Royal Mail adding barcodes to stamps

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Royal Mail are adding barcodes on postage stamps and announced what stamps can be send in to be swapped for barcoded stamps. ‘The move is part of the Company’s extensive and ongoing modernisation drive and will allow the unique barcodes to facilitate operational efficiencies, enable the introduction of added security features and pave the way for innovative services for customers.’  Source What are barcoded stamps used for? The postal group is moving to barcoded stamps as part of its modernisation … Continue reading →

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How Sir Rowland Hill’s Postal Reform Changed The World

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Imagine my enthusiasm as I stumbled upon an episode of BBC News podcast titled ‘Postage Stamp‘ inside the series 50 Things That Made The Modern Economy.  I really enjoyed listening to this entertaining story on the positive impact Rowland Hill’s creativity had on postal services and happy to share it here with you.   ‘In the mid-19th Century, a man named Rowland Hill got fed up with how Britain’s postal service worked, and decided to come up with a new system … Continue reading →

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How A Postage Stamp Saved My Life

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Meiko S Patton with Oprah Winfrey

How a postage stamp saved a postal worker from committing suicide Following the loss of her dear Mom, Meiko S Patton was such in pain that she contemplated suicide. While in depression, an inspired thought suddenly crushed her mind. A thought about a postage stamp. And that thought saved her life. An amazing story that I am thrilled to share because it provides excellent advice on how to improve your mindset, conquer your fears and gain confidence. How a Postage … Continue reading →

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Nanaimo Bar on Canadian Postage Stamps

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Sweet Canada: PermanentTM Domestic stamps – Booklet of 10 Canadian culinary history is featured in a booklet of PermanentTM domestic stamps dishing up the origins of five delicious Canadians desserts and takes you on a tasty trip from coast to coast. Discover Nanaimo bars, Saskatoon berry pie butter tarts, tarte au sucre (sugar pie) and blueberry grunt. The odd-shaped stamps are arranged on a fun recipe card background. The back of the booklet also features a recipe box motif. The … Continue reading →

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Stamp collection is a popular hobby in Vietnam

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IN THE NEWS: VietNamNet Bridge   VietNamNet Bridge – Stamp collection is a popular hobby in Vietnam that attracts many people from amateurs such as students and retirees to professionals. They collect used stamps with postmarks or new stamps without postmarks, or both to their liking. An elderly man identified as Duc in HCMC’s Go Vap District says a lot of people prefer collecting stamps. Anyone can easily possess a collection of their own. However, there are not many collectors … Continue reading →

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