November 20, 2013 7:17 AM WASHINGTON (AFP) – The loss-making US Postal Service (USPS) introduced Harry Potter stamps Tuesday, delighting fans of the fictional boy wizard but angering some philatelists who complain he's not American. More: continued here
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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 here
Octogenarian enjoys lifelong stamp hobbyContra Costa TimesBRENTWOOD — Once referred to as the "the hobby of kings and the king of hobbies," stamp collecting might not be as popular as it once was, but it isn't a lost art either. Just ask the U.S. Postal Service, or better yet, 88-year-old Discovery Bay stamp… More: continued…
TRURO – A last-ditch effort is being made by Colchester County council to convince Canada Post not to permanently close the Londonderry office. More: continued here
Shaker Heights Branch Post Office manager Seabron Bowler: Five questionsPlain DealerShaker Heights Branch Post Office manager Seabron Bowler writes "We have the usual challenges of biting dogs and insect stings." seabron bowler-shaker hts post office.jpg Shaker Heights Branch Post Office manager Seabron BowlerCourtesy of United … More: continued here
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 … More: continued here
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
$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: burglary … More: continued here
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 Charity Xbox One Sells for…