Annapolis shutters its post office, town centerSanta Rosa Press DemocratThe mountain hamlet's 110-year-old post office was all those things and it has closed. The photogenically rustic structure's owners, Gary and Dorothy Craig, gave plenty of notice that they didn't care to renew the lease and the US Postal Service hasn't … More: continued here
Stamp collecting is a very popular hobby that has been around for a long time. The hobby has been so popular that some philatelic enthusiasts take it to serious levels involving money. Stamp investing has become a serious business, so serious that it goes way beyond normal stamp collecting. More: continued here
Orlando Sentinel Want to save your post office? Read the Red BookOrlando SentinelBut when residents learned that their post office might close, they knew it was time for action. The May issue of 82-year-old Jeannette Knapp's "Kenansville Community Newsline" included a sample letter to send to lawmakers in Congress to fight the … More: continued…
Gandhi's presence gives stamp of approval to collectors' passionTimes of IndiaBoth, the philatelists boast of enormous collection of Mahatma Gandhi in form of stamps, first day covers and other memorabilia. The birth centenary of Gandhi (October 2, 1969) bears significance for 55-year-old Anil Rastogi. …and more » More: continued here
Charleston Hughes calls himself StampMachine this season, and he lived up to that billing Saturday. More: continued here
Katie Mitic, who currently leads Platform and Mobile Marketing for Facebook, has joins eBay’s Board of Directors. More: continued here
The Postal Service is in a losing race with technology, but the nation has yet to face the problem head-on. More: continued here
Just in the last four years mail volume is down 20 percent, so the agency is struggling to re-invent itself. That could mean layoffs, post office closures and possibly the end of Saturday delivery. More: continued here
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Postal Service is launching a TV advertising campaign designed to slow the migration away from snail mail. More: continued here
CBC.ca Stamps still haven't found their strideVancouver SunFor all of the Stamps' issues, they still boast a 7-5 record, tied for tops in the West Division, and a win Saturday would not only clinch the season series with the 4-6 Riders, it would also build up some breathing room on a traditional nemesis and …Stamps…