Telegraph.co.uk UK to issue postage stamps for gold-medal winnersBusinessWeekBritain's Royal Mail said Saturday it will issue stamps recognizing the achievement of each British gold medal at the London Olympics. Royal Mail said that stamps of gold-medal winners will be on sale by lunchtime the following day at 500 select post …

Visastamper.com creates 'social' passportsChicago TribuneIt's the passport stamps. Alright, so maybe it's not the best part of traveling but that satisfying "ka-chunk" of a customs officer stamping your passport is certainly a small part of what makes traveling fun. And, most seasoned travelers have had the …and more » More: continued …

Lees Creek post office to closeWilmington News Journal, OHDespite locals putting up a fight, the Lees Creek Post Office will likely close before this summer. Cincinnati officials informed the office, located at 9 Larrick Road, that it will sell its last stamps during the last week of May or first …

The Wichita Post Office announced Friday that the Munger Station at 1314 N. Oliver is nearly set to open. The station suspended operations last year following an electrical fire. More: continued here

The meagre increase in interest rate in Post Office Savings deposits is disappointing. When all nationalised banks have increased rates, how can the Government expect to mobilise funds through these deposits, which fetch less interest? More: continued here

Stamp celebrating overlooked Florence artist Johnson set to go into circulationSCNowThe public is invited the presentation ceremony for the William H. Johnson commemorative stamp. The public is invited the presentation ceremony for the William H. Johnson commemorative stamp. Dr. Hunter Stokes has spent the better part of two decades … …

Crazy Talk: Nightclub's 'Food Stamp Friday'The RootAP The Associated Press is reporting that the Rose Supper Club in Montgomery, Ala., will launch "Food Stamp Friday" theme nights in April. Will patrons be able to use their food stamps to buy alcoholic drinks or bar food? No, says manager Harmon Wilson …

LORAIN — Robert S. Pijor has been named the 29th postmaster of the Lorain Post Office. More: continued here

Royal Mail to shut delivery office in cost-cutting moveThis is Hull and East RidingRoyal Mail says it is faced with declining mail volumes and increasingly tough trading conditions. A spokesman said: "In the UK, mail volumes have declined by 25 per cent in the past several years. "With 21 million …

The Royal Mail is to issue stamps recognising the achievement of every British gold medal at this summer's London Olympics and plans to get them on sale the day after each victory. More: continued here