First set of Games stamps goes on saleThe IndependentThe Royal Mail has issued the first set in a series of stamps that will mark next summer's London Olympics. The "definitive" or everyday stamps– the first definitives to feature a logo instead of an image of the Queen – will go …

Windows and doors are boarded up at the Verdi Post Office after it was severely damaged in a fire early Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011. / Photo by David B. Parker. More: continued here

Public hearing Wed. on closing Tucson's postal sorting centerTucsonSentinel.comTucson's Processing and Distribution Center, 1600 S. Cherrybell Stravenue, is located in the main post office complex. Over 1 million pieces of mail are processed there each year, a press release from Tucson City Councilman Richard Fimbres said. …and more » More: continued …

Royal Mail sees Olympic Games as a truly first class eventYorkshire PostAs with all Royal Mail stamps, the Queen's image will be present on these ones, in this case in the top right-hand corner for 1st class stamps, and the top left-hand corner for overseas stamps. Two versions of the …

In observance of the holidays, the post office is closed today and will be closed next Monday, January 2nd. More: continued here

Tilly fighting post office closureRussellville Courierby Adam Sweeney Residents of the Tilly area and some political figures attended a public meeting last week concerning the possible closure of the town's post office. When an initial list was released by the US Postal Service, the Tilly office was not … More: …

Sorry, Santa: Tips for Unloading Unwanted GiftsDailyFinanceThe most common unwanted holiday gifts are clothing, accessories — from footwear and handbags to jewelry — and consumer electronics, Jim Griffith, dean of education for eBay (EBAY), tells DailyFinance. Here's a basic rule of thumb to follow during …and more » More: continued here

Sydney Morning Herald Another unwanted copy of The SMH?The AustralianThe eBay and Gumtree research revealed 56 per cent of Australians received at least one unwanted gift. The results also found a fascinating gender divide with men more likely to sell gifts online for cash and women far more likely to …

Burton post office delivers to the North PoleHilton Head Island PacketA little-known secret has been uncovered: Elves at the Burton Post Office, headed by Jean Engle, made sure the children's letters arrived at the North Pole safe and sound. Letters started coming in this summer, much earlier than usual, from …

Residents of the Tilly area and some political figures attended a public meeting last week concerning the possible closure of the town’s post office. When an initial list was released by the U.S. Postal Service, the Tilly office was not listed, but the office in nearby Witt Springs was. More: …