First Coast News Post Office extends holiday hoursFirst Coast NewsThe USPS is anticipating a 20% increase over 2011 in the amount of delivers over the holiday season, according to spokesperson Wendy Fuller with the United States Post Office. Fuller says the Postal Service projects the record-breaking increase in its …New …
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The holidays seem to be the most colorful time of the year, and the U.S. Postal Service’s stamps add to the festivities by reflecting the season’s spectrum. More: continued here
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Holiday stamps popular with the public and collectorsOcalaThe variety of stamps seem to support not only the joy of the Christmas celebration, but the season's traditions shared by Americans of diverse faiths and beliefs. And the stamps are popular. Ocala's new Postmaster, Kevin Atkinson, said booklets of … More: continued …
Read More »City Backs Limited Food Stamps for Storm Victims – Wall Street Journal (blog)
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Time is growing short for people who want to play Santa under a program run by the U.S. Postal Service. More: continued here
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Read More »Save your stamps – McCook Daily Gazette
Save your stampsMcCook Daily GazetteSteve Wray found this collection of stamps while cleaning a shelf niche in his home in McCook, Nebraska. Now, most everyone remembers and/or knows about S&H Green Stamps, trading/rewards stamps presented to shoppers by retailers and redeemed for … More: continued here
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