Send a pong in the post
STAMPS that smell like the Outback are going on sale in Australia. The 60 cent (40p) stamps are coated in eucalyp-tus oil to smell of gum trees. More: continued here
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Boerum Hill Artist’s Stamp Honors Pioneer Astronaut – Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Kansas City Star Boerum Hill Artist's Stamp Honors Pioneer AstronautBrooklyn Daily EagleTo mark the historic occasion, a world-famous fantasy and space artist from Brooklyn, Donato Giancola, has now created a Forever stamp saluting the American hero. “It is an honor and a thrill to have created these stamps celebrating space exploration …Stamp honors 1st American…
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Propsoal to Close Quasqueton Post Office Draws Fierce Opposition – KCRG
KCRG Propsoal to Close Quasqueton Post Office Draws Fierce OppositionKCRGBy Kelli Sutterman QUASQUETON — About 75 local residents packed the American on Thursday night to voice their concerns about a proposal to close the post office here. The United States Postal Service is looking at cutting … More: continued here
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Sentencing in food stamp fraud case – KSDK
Sentencing in food stamp fraud caseKSDKSt. Louis, MO (KSDK) – A 49-year-old Florissant man and a 32-year-old Tulsa, Oklahoma were sentenced Thursday to unauthorized redemptions of EBT food stamps, totaling in excess of $400000, US Attorney Richard Callahan said. According to court documents …and more » More: continued here
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New stamps honor America’s early space exploration; Another possible delay for … – FOX11AZ.com
New stamps honor America's early space exploration; Another possible delay for …FOX11AZ.comA couple of new stamps offered by the postal service are out of this world. Wednesday the Tucson postal museum honored 50 years of space flight by unveiling the new stamps with astronaut Alan Shephard on one and the project Mercury on the other….
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Military Order of the Purple Heart Salutes the United States Postal Service on … – EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
Military Order of the Purple Heart Salutes the United States Postal Service on …EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)“with the issuance of this stamp, the Postal Service, along with the rest of our nation, can pay tribute to those whose sacrifices have given all of us, a country that is truly the 'land of the…
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Woods Park postal station closing Friday
Cars lined up at times to use the drop boxes outside the Woods Park post office Thursday afternoon, the eve of the office’s final day of business. More: continued here
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Ebay to be Impacted By Durbin Amendment?
After the market close on December 15th, shares of Visa [ V 78.70 -1.07 (-1.34%) ] began selling off with a ferocity not seen since the recession. In two days, the payment-processing giant’s stock tumbled more than 17%. Shares of MasterCard [ MA 274.50 -7.89 (-2.79%) ] weakened 13% during the same time period. More:…
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Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Ginette Reno, Bruce Cockburn, Robbie Robertson get … – Montreal Gazette
CBC.ca Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Ginette Reno, Bruce Cockburn, Robbie Robertson get …Montreal GazetteCanada Post announced on Thursday that the music icon would be featured in the Canadian Recording Artists stamp series. Other stamps in the third instalment of the popular series feature Kate and Anna McGarrigle (together), Robbie Robertson, …Bruce Cockburn honoured on postal…
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Stamp honors 1st American in space 50 years later – The Associated Press
Reuters Stamp honors 1st American in space 50 years laterThe Associated Press(AP) — The first American in space, Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard, was honored with his own stamp Wednesday on the eve of the 50th anniversary of his flight. The Postal Service dedicated the Forever stamp Wednesday to commemorate Shepard's suborbital …City Room: Stamps From…