Small stamp big on traditionHonolulu Advertiser, HI –1 hour agoBy Leanne Ta Local graphic artist Clarence Lee, who designed a new US Postal Service stamp for the 2008 Olympic Games, said he put a lot of thought into the …Olympics Inspire Vibrant ArtworkHartford CourantAustralian coin released to commemorate Beijing OlympicsBangkok PostAussie stamp-coin …

LAKE KATRINE – The U.S. Postal Service will host a passport fair and accept passport applications at the Lake Katrine Post Office, 1840 Ulster Ave., from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 12. More: continued here

BERLIN – A blonde hair extension that British supermodel Kate Moss reputedly lost in Berlin is being auctioned on eBay to raise money for an anti-drug charity, the German press reported on Thursday. More: continued here

Residents urged to act as Post Offices face the axeRugby Today, UK –3 hours agoBranches in Clifton, Overslade and Shilton were on the list of outlets which could shut as part of nationwide cutbacks announced by Royal Mail on Tuesday. …Have your say on PO closure plansCV5 Coventry Communitiesall 2 news articles …

Stamp set issued to commemorate Pauline YearMalta Independent Online, Malta –5 hours agoMaltaPost plc is issuing a set of stamps which reproduce titular statues of the Apostle Paul, to mark the year dedicated to the saint. … More: continued here

The StampsCalgary Herald,  Canada –3 hours agoBC won the season series 3-0-1 against the Stamps last season . . . Calgary has just a win and a tie in the last 10 meetings between the clubs, … More: continued here

ROYALSTON – The most common words from residents looking to use the town’s post office are “excuse me” and “quite all right,” as they squeeze past one another in the tiny room to pick up their mail. More: continued here

GOLD HILL — City Council members voted Tuesday to seek the voluntary resignation of embattled public works director Royal Gasso after his arrest last month by state police on drug-related charges. More: continued here

EBay is giving a little to disgruntled sellers, but it is holding firm on the changes it has made recently that many of them like least. In a post on eBay’s announcement board today, Lorrie Norrington, the new executive in charge of its marketplace unit, said that the company would …

From the fieldNews & Observer, NC –59 minutes agoSigned and numbered regular-edition prints with mint stamps will sell for $145. The collector's mint stamp sells for $10, according to a commission release. … More: continued here