Pennsylvania man lands 'corrected' 1918 stampsPatriot-NewsStamp Find In this combination of two 2013 photos released by the United States Postal Service, a reissue of two versions of the famous “Inverted Jenny†postage stamp is shown. The original 1918 stamp was printed with the upside-down bi-plane … More: continued here
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Read More »Postage Increase: Stamps Get Pricier – WebProNews
Postage Increase: Stamps Get PricierWebProNewsI don't think anyone thought they'd live to see the day when stamps were practically fifty cents each. The US Postal Service's regulator approved price increases up to six percent on most mail. This would bring the cost of the stamp from 46 cents to 49 …
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A shady theft ring that targeted eyeglass retailer giant LensCrafters made at least $580,000 from illegal sunglass sales on eBay within 13 months, authorities said. More: continued here
Read More »Man Lands “Corrected” 1918 Stamps – NBC 10 Philadelphia
NBC 10 Philadelphia Man Lands "Corrected" 1918 StampsNBC 10 PhiladelphiaIn this combination of two 2013 photos released by the United States Postal Service, a reissue of two versions of the famous “Inverted Jenny” postage stamp is shown. The original 1918 stamp was printed with the upside-down bi-plane by mistake. More: …
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I don’t think anyone thought they’d live to see the day when stamps were practically fifty cents each. The US Postal Service’s regulator approved price increases up to six percent on most mail. This would bring the cost of the … More: continued here
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