Buying and selling stamps as a profession began in Europe. One of the earliest known Stamp collector/dealer pioneers was Jean-Baptiste Moens, a bookseller from Brussels, Belgium. He started collecting stamps in 1848, and about 1852 he became a dealer in postage stamps as well as books. More: continued here

Wired A Bold Vision for the Future of the Postage StampWiredAt its core, it is a digital stamp and an app. If you want to send a parcel, you'd simply stamp it with a device that uses a laser to etch it with your name and a unique identifying pattern. …

The U.S. Postal Service is holding a job fair at its Collins Road post office next week in hopes of filling various positions. More: continued here

Part of the Lyons Post Office building was reportedly at risk of collapse when it was struck by a piece of heavy equipment in Clinton, Iowa. More: continued here

York Daily Record/Sunday News Developer plans to turn York's old post office into event venueYork Daily Record/Sunday NewsJASON PLOTKIN — DAILY RECORD/SUNDAY NEWS Jerry Stahlman, right, president of JT Stahlman, looks up as Blanda Nace, co-owner of Lincolnway Flower Shop and Greenhouse, points out the renovations to the York's old …

Worksop Today South Yorks: Royal Mail will employ temporary workers during busy Christmas …Worksop TodayAs in previous years, seasonal workers are being sought by Royal Mail to help sort the Christmas post. They will support Royal Mail's permanent 124,000 postmen and women who sort and deliver the mail all year …

WQAD.com Post office building evacuated after reported equipment accident in ClintonWQAD.comPart of the Lyons Post Office building was reportedly at risk of collapse when it was struck by a piece of heavy equipment in Clinton, Iowa. The incident was reported at about 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the …

The Guardian Behind the scenes of eBay's Shop The World campaignThe GuardianThe campaign makes a bold claim: that any moment of inspiration can be instantly shopped for on eBay. You might be inspired by a rock concert, street artist, classic film or a marathon. Whatever you see that makes you …

Package delivery company FedEx on Wednesday forecast a record holiday season this year, with 22.6 million shipments expected for its anticipated peak day on Dec. 15. More: continued here

whnt.com Food stamp changes could impact thousands in Indianawhnt.comThat means food stamps could be cut for 65,000 people. Jessica Fraser, a program manager for the Indiana Institute for Working Families, is concerned over new requirements for food stamps. “One of the concerns that we have about these able-bodied …Indiana adopts …