Stamps aren't licked yetMinneapolis Star TribuneHe shared his personal stamp collection with Charles, teaching him how to identify, catalog and store collectible stamps. Inspired by his grandfather, Berg's interest in the hobby would last a lifetime. "I tell people I caught the measles and stamp… More: continued here
At the main post office at the Santa Claus Village you can see Santa’s desk and all the letters he receives from all over the world. More: continued here
CTV.ca Weekend Holiday Sales Raise HopesWall Street Journal"It used to be that Black Friday was for going to retail stores and Cyber Monday was online," eBay Inc. Chief Executive John Donahoe said. "Now that line is completely blurred." Based on early indications, the behemoths of online retailing, …Online Sales Rise 24.3% on Black FridayBeacon Equity…
The once-big collecting hobby is still managing to hang on with devotees and foreign enthusiasts. More: continued here
Cape Breton Post Students partner with Post Office to beautify groundsCape Breton PostFlorence Elementary Primary students, from left, Kenneth Bonnar, Ryan Devoe and Madison Hawkins helped plant tulip and daffodil bulbs on the grounds of the local Post Office. Submitted by Michelle Stubbert FLORENCE — Florence Elementary School and … More: continued here
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Number of N.J. residents receiving food stamps doubled in last four yearsThe Star-Ledger – NJ.comBy Star-Ledger Staff Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesA sign in a market window advertises the acceptance of food stamps on October, 2010 in New York City. The number of NJ residents receiving food stamps has doubled in the last…
Ward residents who are outraged by the federal government’s proposed closure of their local post office plan to suggest a compromise this week that calls for reducing the post office’s hours to avoid permanent closure. More: continued here
Rare Lada Niva 4×4 for sale on EbayJalopnikOne thing is certain about the Lada Niva—examples like this one currently on Ebay are exceptionally rare in the United States. You can say a lot of things about the Lada Niva, but there are certainly few other vehicles in the world like it. … More: continued here
Toronto's First Post Office was a gift to usTheBulletin.caBy Ewa Jarmicka The meticulously restored 19th-century post office at 260 Adelaide St. East was a gift to the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood, delivered on December 15, 1983. Few if any Canadian communities ever received a gift on the same scale from a … More: continued here
eBay watch: Vintage Cuban movie postersRetro To GoSomething a little different for our eBay pick today – although there's no denying that these vintage Cuban movie posters are incredibly eye-catching. The posters are all produced by the ICAIC (Cuban Institute of Film), with the seller picking them up … More: continued here