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The USPS is banking that Harry Potter buffs will scoop up the limited-edition stamps, which feature stills from the eight Harry Potter films. But not everyone's a fan; critics say the new products are too commercial — and that a British import doesn't belong on a U.S. stamp. More: continued …
Read More »Octogenarian enjoys lifelong stamp hobby – Contra Costa Times
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Read More »County trying to save Londonderry post office from permanent closure
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Read More »Shaker Heights Branch Post Office manager Seabron Bowler: Five questions – Plain Dealer
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Read More »Royal Mail share sale increases UK borrowing by 300 mln stg – Reuters
Royal Mail share sale increases UK borrowing by 300 mln stgReutersLONDON Nov 19 (Reuters) – The British government's transfer of some Royal Mail shares to staff as part of the postal group's privatisation added 300 million pounds ($483 million) to public borrowing last month, the Office for National Statistics said …
Read More »First living people on US Postage Stamps… are Brits! – CNN (blog)
First living people on US Postage Stamps… are Brits!CNN (blog)It's Magic! Today, November 19th, the U.S. Postal Service issues its first stamps showing identifiable living people. Will they be prominent U.S. politicians? Inventors? Philanthropists? Sports heroes? No, they're characters from the “Harry Potter” movies. More: continued here
Read More »$10K reward offered in Highland Park post office burglary – abc7.com
$10K reward offered in Highland Park post office burglaryabc7.com$10K reward offered in Highland Park post office burglary. Tuesday, November 19, 2013. A male and a female broke into the post office located at 5930 North Figueroa Street between 12 a.m. and 1 a.m. on November 13, 2013. (KABC Photo). Tags: …
Read More »White Xbox One sells for $11300 on eBay – Inquirer
Complex.com White Xbox One sells for $11300 on eBayInquirerA WHITE DEVELOPER EDITION Xbox One console has sold on the eBay auction website for $11,300, with the proceeds going to charity. The white games console was provided to the Wounded Warrior Project charity, and followed a UK auction on behalf of …White …
Read More »Muggles Line Up for New Harry Potter Stamps
It’s not quite owl mail, but it may be the next best thing for Harry Potter fans. The U.S. Postal Service unveiled 20 postage stamps today featuring the wizard and his friends, using images from the popular movie and book franchise. The release is expected… More: continued here
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