tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43813164324737375112012-02-07T18:58:45.160-08:00The latest news in the world of philately from A.C. Dwyer. <p><img src="http://acdwyer.com/images/Stamp_Banner_No_Title.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></p> <p>Also visit <a href="http://acdwyer.com/"><i>A.C. Dywer's Coin Stories</i></a></p>A.C. Dwyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14072228720161108577noreply@blogger.comBlogger516125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381316432473737511.post-79964842199911658232012-02-07T18:58:00.000-08:002012-02-07T18:58:45.181-08:002012-02-07T18:58:45.181-08:00First Day of Issue:&nbsp;February 9, 2012&nbsp;|&nbsp;Washington, DC 20066 With the Heart Health stamp, the U.S. Postal Service hopes to raise public awareness about the importance of maintaining a...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Dwyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14072228720161108577noreply@blogger.com0http://stampcollectornews.blogspot.com/2012/02/postage-stamp-focuses-awareness-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381316432473737511.post-6398869866616235102012-02-04T10:32:00.000-08:002012-02-04T10:33:29.905-08:002012-02-04T10:33:29.905-08:00WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service announced the new Love Ribbons Forever Stamp is on sale at usps.com and by phone at 800-782-6724. Stamps are arriving in Post Offices over the next few days and...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Dwyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14072228720161108577noreply@blogger.com0http://stampcollectornews.blogspot.com/2012/02/new-love-postage-stamps-issued.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381316432473737511.post-47673674720517799222012-01-31T19:27:00.000-08:002012-01-31T19:27:05.199-08:002012-01-31T19:27:05.199-08:00A new series of postage stamps honoring the 10th Anniversary of the Gibraltar International Chess Festival have been issued by Gibraltar Post. The Gibraltar International Chess Festival, now one...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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