WASHINGTON—The United States Postal Service (USPS) on Monday said it was seeking approval to hike the price of first-class mail stamps to 66 cents from 63 cents. USPS won approval to hike stamp prices to 63 cents from 60 cents in January. The new hike—which the USPS says is needed to offset the rise in…
Federal Food Stamps Program Hits Record Costs at $119 Billion
The cost of the federal food stamps program known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) increased to a record $119.5 billion in 2022, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. SNAP costs have increased from $60.3 billion in 2019, the last year before the pandemic, to the record-setting $119.5 billion in…
Buzz Lightyear Stamps to Be Issued in Hollywood
August 3, 2022
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—The first-day-of-issue ceremony for a set of Forever stamps featuring Buzz Lightyear from the “Toy Story” films is set for Aug. 3 at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Isaac Cronkhite, the chief processing and distribution officer and executive vice president of the U.S. Postal Service, is set to speak at the 9 a.m….
Canada Post Honours Acting Legend Christopher Plummer With Unique Stamp
Canada Post is paying tribute to deceased legendary actor Christopher Plummer with a commemorative stamp. In a news release, the Crown corporation noted the life and honours of the Toronto-born acting star, who died at his home in Weston, Connecticut, in February at the age of 91. “Over his incredible 70-year career, Mr. Plummer earned…
This Makes Cents: Yogi Berra Gets a Stamp Named in His Honor
LITTLE FALLS, N.J.—Yogi Berra once said, “A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.” Well, neither are postage stamps. They cost 55 cents for a forever stamp, and that’s the price for the Yogi Berra stamp issued Thursday by the U.S. Postal Service. The stamp honoring the New York Yankees Hall of Famer and the man…
Double Eagle Gold Coin Sells for Record-Setting $18.9 Million
A 1933 Double Eagle gold coin sold for a record-setting $18.9 million at auction in New York on Tuesday, and the world’s rarest stamp went for $8.3 million. The coin, the only 1933 Double Eagle ever allowed to be privately owned, was expected to sell for between $10 million and $15 million at the Sotheby’s…
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