The British Guiana 1c Magenta will be sold in New York on 17 June. It is the only surviving example of the stamps range commissioned and issued 158 years ago. More: continued here
Toronto Star Dead Newfoundland whale up for sale on eBayToronto StarGEORGE, N.L.—A town on Newfoundland's west coast is trying to sell its beached sperm whale on eBay. The most recent bid is $238.03 with six days to go. “Once the fat and flesh is removed you have a spectacular 40-foot skeleton of the largest toothed …Newfoundland…
Conference told rural post offices efficient, technologically advanced and ideally placed to provide small-scale banking services and support local businesses More: continued here
The Guardian Index funds criticise Royal Mail floatFinancial TimesPassive index fund managers have criticised the UK government for excluding them from the list of priority investors for the Royal Mail float but including hedge fund houses such as Third Point, Soros and Lansdowne Partners. Large tracker fund …Royal Mail Plots Bond Issue As Row Rages…
Daily Mail 'Holy Grail' of stamps to fetch $20 MILLION at auction – despite costing just …Daily MailFrequently described as 'the most valuable stamp in the world', the British Guiana 1c Magenta, pictured, will be auctioned in New York on 17 June. It is the only surviving example of the 'emergency' stamps range launched by…
Town to auction off dead whale on eBayThe TelegramA screen shot of the eBay listing for the dead 40-foot sperm whale in Cape St. George. The town is asking for bids on the dead 40-foot sperm whale that landed on the beach at Marche's Point last week. The listing on eBay is for seven days…
FedEx Express has reached a significant milestone in its European growth programme – which has involved business expansion and acquisitions and started in October 2011 – by opening its 100th new station in Seville, southern Spain. More: continued here
* Quick profits made when share price soared in sell-off * British government rapped for short-changing taxpayers * Investors include BlackRock, JP Morgan, Standard Life (Writes through, adds comments, background) LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) – Major global investors including BlackRock, JP Morgan, and Standard Life were drawn into a British political battle on Wednesday over…
Alibaba's e-commerce head has a plan to save post offices around the worldQuartzInstead of killing the post office, however, the internet is now offering opportunity. The rise of e-commerce and online shopping–especially cross-border online shopping–has the potential to generate huge new volumes of small parcels that postal … More: continued here
8-liner shop took food stampsAmarillo.comWelfare recipients traded snacks they bought with food stamps for slot machine credits at a now-shuttered downtown eight-liner gambling business, authorities said. On Oct. 24, undercover investigators with Potter County Attorney's Office entered The … More: continued here