Wall Street Journal Stamps of Wild ApprovalWall Street Journal –28 minutes agoDuring his reign (1910-36), George was known to spend about four hours a day with his stamp collection. On royal tours, his lackeys let receiving heads of … More: continued here

Investors spooked by falling stock markets, plunging house prices and concerns about the security of their cash savings have found a new safe haven in postage stamps, Stanley Gibbons, the world’s largest philatelic dealer, claimed yesterday. More: continued here

The opening of the Estero post office on Three Oaks Parkway is one more sign of the growth in the area. More: continued here

The date for your eye op is… three days agoHalifax Evening Courier, UK –12 minutes agoA Royal Mail spokesman said: "We are sorry that the customer is unhappy with the service she has received from Royal Mail but, as the appointment letter … More: continued here

Behind closed doors, children far from earshot, is when worry time starts for Veronica and Raul Torres. More: continued here

Work continues on new Estero post officeThe News-Press, FL –1 hour agoBy Jennifer Misthal • jmisthal@news-press.com • August 9, 2008 The opening of the Estero post office on Three Oaks Parkway is one more sign of the growth in … More: continued here

Business & money: Investors switching to ‘recession-proof’ collectables as a hedge against soaring inflation More: continued here

No one’s hurt, but extensive damage done to lobby, officials say An minivan swerving to avoid a collision with another car went out of control Friday and crashed into the lobby of the Oceanside Post Office, causing extensive damage to the building, police and postal officials said. More: continued here

Post ban leads to fears over service to rural communitiesRipon Today, UK –17 hours agoTHERE are fears more rural communities could lose their postal service after Royal Mail refused to deliver to a remote North Yorkshire hamlet because of … More: continued here

BBC News Investors turn to stamps as a way to lick credit crunchIndependent, UK –2 hours ago"The prices of rare stamps show no correlation with the stock market, property prices and other traditional forms of investment, and historically …Stamp collecting suddenly cool for shrewd investorsTimes OnlineStanley Gibbons thrives as stamps win approval …