Financial Times (blog) Stamps: China's next bubble?Financial Times (blog)The wave of Chinese money that has crashed through the markets for fine wine, art and antiques is now flooding into the altogether sleepier world of stamp collecting. At an auction in Hong Kong this week, a rare block of four stamps …

The Daily Weston Westport Post Office Users Mull New LocationThe Daily WestonAshley Baril, a Norwalk teacher who uses the main Westport Post Office, says she wouldn't be upset if the office moved. When Ashley Baril, a Norwalk teacher who uses the Westport Post Office, heard the office may relocate, … …

Financial Times (blog) Hong Kong sale sets Chinese stamp recordStraits TimesHONG KONG – A RARE stamp set dating back to China's Cultural Revolution has sold for US$1.15 million (S$1.5 million) in Hong Kong, organisers said on Wednesday, setting a world record for Chinese stamps sold at auction. The connected set …

Family's 70 years at Flintshire post officeBBC NewsA Flintshire postmistress is celebrating more than 70 years of service by her family in Llanfynydd post office. Ruth Jones was presented with an award recognising her family's long service by the high sheriff of Clwyd, Lady Janet Jones. … More: continued here

NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) Want to Blow $1Million? iFart Company Is For Sale The whole enchilada is up …NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)After more than two years of making headlines and generating millions of laughs around the world, the creators of the iFart Mobile app have placed the #1 iTunes App Store application, …

Highlights from Day 1 at TFM&A and Preview of Day 2: Including Facebook, eBay…PR Newswire (press release)The second day of the show is set to be even bigger, with a Keynote Theatre line-up that includes Facebook at 11:30 speaking on The Future of Social Media, eBay will be sharing how …

Self-service post office in Isle of Man pubBBC NewsA self-service post office kiosk has been installed in an Isle of Man pub after the company failed to find a new postmaster for the area. Dennis and Do Gelling, who had run Crosby Post Office since 1964, retired last September. Isle …

Daily post delivery in Stanford-le-Hope arriving at 8pmEssex EchoResidents of Stanford-le-Hope have been left with the late night deliveries due to Royal Mail cutbacks. Terry Lindsay, 68, of Fairview Avenue, Stanford-le-Hope, said her post had been delivered after 8pm for the past two weeks. …and more » More: continued here

Okehampton Times Lifton Stores Post OfficeOkehampton TimesLifton Stores and Post Office is under new management for only the third time in nearly fifty years. Michelle Abel and her partner Paul Widdows (known as Blackie) have fulfilled a long term ambition of running a business together. …and more » More: continued here

View Online BRIDPORT: Post office support for Hearing DogsView OnlineDUNDEE, the West Highland Terrier, was on his best behaviour when he visited Bridport post office last week with his owner Derek Williams to collect a cheque for over £1500. Dundee, as one of the Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, is …