Dallas Morning News Stamp collectors convene in Grapevine for annual philatelic showDallas Morning NewsAs some visitors at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center carefully examined portfolios of rare issues, others bought grab bags filled with thousands of stamps. Some stamps, never used, were sold by the sheet, while others …
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Read More »Collector stamps for Osamu Tezuka manga to be released – The Japan Daily Press
The Japan Daily Press Collector stamps for Osamu Tezuka manga to be releasedThe Japan Daily PressTo celebrate manga and anime legend Osamu Tezuka's three greatest works, Japan Post will be releasing three sets of special edition collector's stamps. This is in commemoration of the 40th, 50th and 60th anniversaries of …
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Ferg Post Office to undergo new management in JulyThe University of Alabama Crimson WhiteBeginning July 1, the Ferguson Center Post Office will be managed by the UA Campus Mail department, Tony Johnson, executive director of logistics and support services, said. The current post office location in the Ferguson Center will …
Read More »Philatelist Alert: Vatican Issues Stamps for the Interregnum – Patheos (blog)
Raw Story Philatelist Alert: Vatican Issues Stamps for the InterregnumPatheos (blog)Stamp collectors will need to act quickly if they want to get their hands on these: The Vatican has just issued a set of four stamps for use during the “Sede Vacante” (when the See is Vacant), that period between …
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STUDENT-run company UniStyle from Turkmenistan won the annual FedEx Access Award at the 2013 Asia Pacific Junior Achievement Company of the Year Competition in Kuala Lumpur recently. More: continued here
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Relocation of Cheung Sha Wan Post Office7thSpace Interactive (press release)Hong Kong (HKSAR) – Hongkong Post announced today (March 4) that the Cheung Sha Wan Post Office presently located at the Ground Floor of 650 Cheung Sha Wan Road will be closed down after the close of business on March 9 …
Read More »Give the Post Office a Break – FlaglerLive.com
FlaglerLive.com Give the Post Office a BreakFlaglerLive.comPeople complain about the Postal Service all the time. But that's largely because people these days complain about almost everything all the time. My own experience with the Post Office has been excellent. The clerks at the office I frequent are polite … More: …
Read More »Google Glass on eBay – Himalayan Times
Google Glass on eBayHimalayan TimesIf you have, and were quick enough, you might have been able to get hold of a pair of Google's 'Glass' systems, which you wear like glasses can shoot hands-free videos, take pictures, and offer directions — via the auction site eBay. The listing has … …
Read More »Google Project Glass spectacles on eBay? Not so fast. (+video) – Christian Science Monitor
Google Project Glass spectacles on eBay? Not so fast. (+video)Christian Science MonitorQueuing up to bid on a brand new tester pair of Google's Project Glass "smart" spectacles on eBay? Skip to next paragraph. Related stories. The 10 weirdest uses for a smartphone · Sergey Brin takes Google Glass on a …
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