A post office named 'Titanic'
A curious thing happened at the headquarters of Canada's postal system in 1912 following the sinking of the Titanic, according to a Saskatchewan author. More: continued here
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Titanic: Life, death aboard the ship that sank 100 years ago today – Chicago Tribune
Titanic: Life, death aboard the ship that sank 100 years ago todayChicago TribuneYears from now, the stories of April 14, 1912, will likely still be told. Life or death? For them, a clear choice The Titanic was an RMS — a Royal Mail Ship. The ship's cargo of mail was considered precious. But was it…
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Post office buzzes with bee deliveries each spring
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Hundreds of amateur beekeepers soon will head to a place where they know they’ll find a buzzing mass of honeybees ready to repopulate their hives for the summer — the post office. Bee-supply companies, including one in Knox County, mail thousands of bees each year to waiting apiarists. More: continued here
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Rio Rancho post office will be open ’til midnight Tuesday for your tax returns
Tuesday’s your deadline to file your federal and state income tax returns. More: continued here
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Lihu‘e post office offers Tax Day collections Tuesday
LIHU‘E — With “Tax Day” pushed back to Tuesday from the traditional April 15 federal tax filing deadline, 28 U.S. Postal Service offices across the state will offer late collection to accommodate last-minute filers. More: continued here
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Royal Mail stamp price Q&A – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail stamp price Q&ATelegraph.co.ukThe cost of other Royal Mail services, such as PO Boxes and mail redirection, will also increase. Royal Mail has been given permission by Ofcom, the postal regulator, to set its own prices. Royal Mail says that its stamp prices are currently among the … More: continued here
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A post office named ‘Titanic’ – Globe and Mail
A post office named 'Titanic'Globe and MailBill Barry says dozens of requests poured into Ottawa from postmasters across the country asking for permission to change the names of their post offices to honour the stricken liner. Mr. Barry says a little postal station named Mourney near Duck Lake, …and more » More: continued here
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Rush on stamps in Gloucestershire to beat price hike – This is Gloucestershire
Telegraph.co.uk Rush on stamps in Gloucestershire to beat price hikeThis is GloucestershireAnd at Hardwicke Post Office in Quedgeley, they said business owners had been panic buying – with orders of as many as 10000 a time. The price of a first-class stamp will go from 46p to 60p, while second-class stamps are due to increase…
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Resolutions aim to make postage count toward fight against Alzheimer’s – Knoxville News Sentinel
Resolutions aim to make postage count toward fight against Alzheimer'sKnoxville News SentinelBy Kristi L. Nelson When she's purchasing postage, Lynda Everman nearly always buys the Breast Cancer Research stamps.The "semipostal" stamp costs a little more than a regular first-class stamp, but the extra money goes to fund the fight against the … More: continued here
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Sask. author says dozens of post offices in 1912 asked to be named Titanic – Winnipeg Free Press
Sask. author says dozens of post offices in 1912 asked to be named TitanicWinnipeg Free PressBill Barry says dozens of requests poured into Ottawa from postmasters across the country asking for permission to change the names of their post offices to honour the stricken liner. Barry says a little postal station named Mourney near Duck…