Stamp collector begins club for teensLodi News-SentinelJohn Hunt leads a stamp collecting club that meets at the One-Eighty Teen Center on the second and fourth Wednesday each month. (Dan Evans/News-Sentinel) John Hunt, a local stamp collector, grabs a sheet of stamps featuring characters from classic … More: continued here
Read More »President Franklin Pierce approves telegraph office, June 27, 1853 – Politico
President Franklin Pierce approves telegraph office, June 27, 1853PoliticoMontgomery Meigs, the new supervising engineer, called for the telegraph office to be near the House post office, around the corner from a new press gallery. The new wing was also designed to offer the latest modern conveniences to the Capitol's …and …
Read More »Pendle hotel apologises after sending out mailshot without stamps – Lancashire Telegraph
Pendle hotel apologises after sending out mailshot without stampsLancashire TelegraphThe blunder meant people sent the marketing material by the Oaks Hotel were told to go to the nearest Royal Mail sorting office to pay the postage. And they did not discover what the letter was until they had paid the …
Read More »Stamps for the occasion – The Hindu
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Read More »Stamps mirror Namibia’s history – by Fifi Rhodes – New Era
Stamps mirror Namibia's history – by Fifi RhodesNew EraWINDHOEK – Gondwana Collection Namibia will soon present stamps that will speak to the beholder as the company envisages to build a museum in the desert which will depict the era of telecommunications in the country. Gondwana's managing director …and more » More: …
Read More »As pressing issues fight for funding, incoming mayor questions value of … – Spartanburg Herald Journal
As pressing issues fight for funding, incoming mayor questions value of …Spartanburg Herald JournalThe new Wellford museum is almost complete, but the new mayor who takes office in a few days says he isn't sure how the city will pay to operate and maintain the facility. Work continues on the …
Read More »Royal Mail delivers changes – Bury Free Press
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Read More »Royal Mail CIO post goes to Catherine Doran – CIO UK
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Read More »Weekend News Roundup – Siliconrepublic.com
Siliconrepublic.com Weekend News RoundupSiliconrepublic.comA summary of some of the interesting tech articles in the various weekend newspapers, including how e-book publishing is disruptive for the wrong reasons, the future of rail travel, the death of privacy and Irish women on eBay in recessionary times. …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Commemorative stamp collection – Sin Chew Jit Poh
Commemorative stamp collectionSin Chew Jit PohThis wrongly printed stamp shows Tiananmen Square without the portrait of Mao Zedong. Photo courtesy: Sin Chew Daily Stamps commemorating Sun Yat-sen. Photo courtesy: Sin Chew Daily Stamps depicting Taiping Rebellion. Photo courtesy: Sin Chew Daily A … More: continued here
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