Record rise in price of stamps – BBC News

Telegraph.co.uk Record rise in price of stampsBBC NewsRoyal Mail has also increased the cost of a second-class stamp by 4p to 36p. A first-class, large letter stamp has risen by 9p to 75p, and by 7p to 58p for second-class mail. A watchdog described the inflation-busting rise as "disappointing". …First …

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Sherlock Holmes Stamps – April 29 Program – MyCentralJersey.com

Sherlock Holmes Stamps – April 29 ProgramMyCentralJersey.comThe evening's program will feature a talk on stamps devoted to Sherlock Holmes and the author who created him. Two-thousand-nine was the 150th anniversary of the birth of Arthur Conan Doyle. A number of countries issued postage stamps to honor Sir … More: continued …

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‘Embarrassing’ Royal Wedding stamp split – Ninemsn

ABC News (blog) 'Embarrassing' Royal Wedding stamp splitNinemsnThe official royal wedding stamp, launched to mark the couple's wedding on April 29, shows the pair with a perforated line down the middle, The Telegraph reports. The "awkward" feature means the two can be pulled apart to make two separate stamps. …Stamps: …

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Greenwood PO To Host Passport Day – Fort Smith Times Record

Greenwood PO To Host Passport DayFort Smith Times RecordThe Greenwood Post Office is among six in the state at which customers can participate in a special event Saturday in observance of Passport Day. The facility at 450 E. Atlanta St. will provide passport information and accept passport applications …Alva Post …

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For Sale: Used former Staten Island Ferry – UPI.com

First Coast News For Sale: Used former Staten Island FerryUPI.comHis eBay ad in February netted 9000 page views but no bids. The ferries can enjoy a useful second life, said Patricia Salmon, curator of history for the Staten Island Museum. She said a ferry called the Gold Star Mother was …

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