Postage to increase May 11Clanton Advertiser, AL“In that case, there are two first class stamps we've lost.” But, Breckinridge said the postal service is once again encouraging customers to purchase “Forever Stamps” to ease the impact of the upcoming rate increase. The Forever Stamp allows customers …Stamp prices are going up …

The Post Office CollectionMalta Independent Online, MaltaFollowing requests from collectors of diecast models as well as philatelists, MaltaPost has issued “The Post Office Collection”, which consists of a set of three model vans bearing the livery of the General Post Office and Posta Malta. … More: continued here

Food stamp errors on riseMiddletown Journal, OHThey awarded her $176 a month in food stamps through January. “If I hadn't had that, I don't know how I would've survived,” she said. Turns out that Beckett earned $94.20 too much to qualify for the program. But she didn't know that when she …

MyFox Atlanta Chop shop discovered, police sayAtlanta Journal Constitution,  USABy Jeffry Scott A stolen motorcycle in Henry County led authorities to a man who had been operating a chop shop at his home for several months and selling parts from the stolen bikes on eBay, police said. Trenton Dean Mallard, …

Royal Mail a key election battlegroundSNP (press release), UKThe future of Royal Mail was confirmed as a key election battle ground at SNP conference today as controversial UK Government plans for part-privatisation were flatly rejected by the party. SNP delegates in Glasgow underlined their support for Royal… More: continued here

Novinite.com EBay gets over identity crisis with Skype IPOComputerworld, MABy Sharon Gaudin April 15, 2009 (Computerworld) Analysts today called Tuesday's announcement that eBay Inc. is looking to spin off Skype via an initial public offering a smart move by the online auction house as it tries to get its house back …

DALLAS — A Georgia man’s collection of thousands of President Lincoln stamps has sold at auction in New York City for $1.961 million. Dallas-based Spink Shreves Galleries on… More: continued here

The final run was made on five Highland postbus routes yesterday as Scotland prepares to be left with just 14 postbuses by midsummer, down 85% since 2005. More: continued here

Whitley Collection/Seaway China is pleased to announce a new, exciting Royal Doulton Event to take place July 17-19, 2009 at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti Eagle Crest Resort in Michigan. This not-to-be-missed event will feature highly regarded dealers drawn from the United States, Canada and Europe. Guests will have the …

Practice expected to increase amid weak economy Bosses at Avatech Solutions Inc. thought they had to slash payroll after sales cratered, but when it came down to it they didn’t want to lay off 35 or 40 people. More: continued here