Washington — Just as the post office was hoping to promote going green, it finds itself red-faced. It turns out that a first-class stamp featuring the Statue of Liberty is based on a photo of a Las Vegas replica of the statue. More: continued here
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Read More »US Post Office issues stamp with wrong Statue of Liberty printed – DigitalJournal.com
msnbc.com US Post Office issues stamp with wrong Statue of Liberty printedDigitalJournal.comBy Kev Hedges. A new stamp issued by the US postal service meant to depict Lady Liberty in fact features a replica which is mounted outside New York Hotel in Las Vegas. Three billion of the 44-cent, first class …
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Read More »Pacific Island Defends Royal Wedding Stamps – The Spoof (satire)
Pacific Island Defends Royal Wedding StampsThe Spoof (satire)The Premier of the Pacific nation of Niue has defended his country's issuing of Royal Wedding stamps, some of which include a perforation line down the middle that splits a photo of the happy couple. Prime Minister Toke Talagi spoke to the world's …
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The rapid growth of electronic returns means this weekend before the filing deadline will be pretty much like any other for state and federal tax agencies. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail to close the Melksham sorting office next year – Wiltshire Times
Royal Mail to close the Melksham sorting office next yearWiltshire TimesThis week Royal Mail confirmed the Church Street facility will close in spring 2012 with the service moving to Chippenham, following rumours circulating in the town. The news has been met with anger from local people concerned at losing a …
Read More »Geneva post office worker accused of stealing gift cards – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
News 10NBC Geneva post office worker accused of stealing gift cardsRochester Democrat and ChronicleA Geneva post office employee accused of stealing gift cards out of the mail instead of delivering them has been arrested. The Ontario County Sheriff's Office said that Holly P. Parsons, 57, of Gorham-Hall Road in Stanley …
Read More »eBay briefly levies $420968 in fees and more Signet Financial complaints – OregonLive.com (blog)
OregonLive.com (blog) eBay briefly levies $420968 in fees and more Signet Financial complaintsOregonLive.com (blog)By Laura Gunderson, The Oregonian On Friday, Dale LaFollette watched the monthly bill for his eBay store drop from $420968 to $1000. The West Linn man's bill had skyrocketed earlier this month after his eBay account got …
Read More »Daily Roundup:Scottish Green, April 15 – The Caledonian Mercury
The Caledonian Mercury Daily Roundup:Scottish Green, April 15The Caledonian MercuryThe Scottish Greens set out plans for the next Scottish Parliament to protect Royal Mail in Scotland from the privatisation planned by UK Ministers. Greens will seek to open negotiations with UK Ministers with the objective of retaining the Royal …and …
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