Postal group points out that new 50p second class rate will still be lowest in Europe Royal Mail has defended stamp increases coming into force on Monday, pointing out that the new 50p second class rate will still be the lowest in Europe. The price is rising from 36p, while …

Wildlife / A duck stamp in every walletPittsburgh Post GazetteAt $15, a "duck stamp" is arguably the best investment a conservationist can make. More formally called the Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, the program was created in 1934. Hunters lobbied for this "tax" on themselves to ensure …and …

Royal Mail pension planFinancial NewsPlease complete all fields in the form to login. Username and password fields are case sensitive. If you have forgotten your username or password please use the forgotten your username/password link below. Remember me, by ticking the box you are …and more » More: continued here

Downtown post office's future remains cloudedTbo.comA spokeswoman for the Republican congressman said the letter hadn't been received as of last week. All postal services available downtown, including post offices boxes, have been moved to the Walden Woods main post office, 2501 Walden Woods Drive. More: continued here

Experts Mull Which Marketplace Could Take on eBay in CollectiblesEcommerceBytesHowever, none of the three experts interviewed could identify a single marketplace that might be positioned to take eBay's place. Terry Kovel of Kovels.com did mention some venues, such as TIAS.com and Ruby Lane that have proved popular with collectors …and more » …

Boston Standard OBSERVER: Royal Mail letter failed to deliver all the answersBoston StandardIt seems wrong to me that we, the ratepayers, have put money into the Royal Mail pension fund to make it attractive to buyers; if we have put this money in, should we not get the benefit in …

Holocaust Stamp Project continuesBoston.comStudents at Foxborough Regional Charter School have collected more than 3 million postage stamps, as part of a community service project to gather 11 million stamps to represent victims of the Holocaust. The Holocaust Stamps Project, in its fifth year, … More: continued here

ALMONT — It’s fairly certain that not long after Persia’s King Cyrus the Great set up the first postal service in the Sixth Century B.C., a rug merchant in Babylon sent a clay tablet to a weaver in Perseopolis assuring him the check was in the mail. read more More: …

ABC News Los Angeles 'Petal House' On Sale for $1.2 MillionABC NewsKnown as "The Petal House," this four-bedroom, two-bathroom home in L.A. is on sale for $1,199,000. Designed by Eric Owen Moss, it received the 25-Year Award from the American Institute of Architects in Los Angeles, which recognizes buildings that …

The U.S. Post Office in Chalan Kanoa was evacuated Saturday afternoon after a white powdery substance was found in one of the mailbags in the mailroom. The substance later tested negative for any biological or hazardous materials. More: continued here