Carbon Date Stamps
Q. Is it true that because of radiation, people born after about 1950 can’t be carbon-dated? More: continued here
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Man accused of selling US spy plane on Ebay – WXEL
Man accused of selling US spy plane on EbayWXELA grand jury indicted Henson Chua, 47, of Manila on March 10 on charges that he sold the Raven to undercover federal agents on Ebay. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted of smuggling and violating the Arms Export Control Act. Chua was…
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Stamps featuring Prince William, Middleton’s engagement portraits to go on sale
LONDON — Britain’s Royal Mail is celebrating Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding with a new set of stamps that feature their official engagement portraits. More: continued here
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EBay Aims for Big Retail Brands With $2.4 Billion GSI Purchase
EBay Inc. Chief Executive Officer John Donahoe is stepping up an effort to woo big retailers and challenge Amazon.com Inc. through the $2.4 billion acquisition of GSI Commerce Inc., his largest takeover yet. More: continued here
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Royal Mail to Issue Wedding Stamps
Stephanie Tardugno Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement photos will be featured on stamps Prince William and Kate Middleton’s pictures have been plastered everywhere – from magazines to coffee mugs. And now, they’ll be featured on stamps, too. Royal Mail has announced that they’ve created commemorative stamps as a way to celebrate the upcoming royal…
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Prince William’s garter goes missing – 3News NZ
3News NZ Prince William's garter goes missing3News NZStamp collector Bruce Graves has an eye for detail. On the royal wedding memorabilia packs, he noticed something small missing from Prince William's coat of arms. "Stamps can be considered arts in miniature, and even though it's a very small thing on a …and more » More: continued here
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Post office removes photos of namesake – STLtoday.com
Post office removes photos of namesakeSTLtoday.comPhil O'Connor A framed photograph of Jordan Chambers that was hanging in the post office in St. Louis for almost two decades was recently removed. The image was taken down because hanging pictures is prohibited in post offices. … More: continued here
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Britain’s Royal Mail ‘stamps’ tribute to Prince William, Kate – Indian Express
Reuters Britain's Royal Mail'stamps' tribute to Prince William, KateIndian ExpressWith barely a month to go before Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot, the Royal Mail in Britain is to soon release a new set of stamps as a tribute to the royal wedding on April 29. The official engagement portraits of the couple,…
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COLE: Postal Service delivers bill of goods to taxpayers – Washington Times
Chicagoist COLE: Postal Service delivers bill of goods to taxpayersWashington TimesIn 1844, Lysander Spooner, founder of a short-lived competitor to the US Post Office, reasoned that the federal government had “authority to carry only such letters as individuals choose to offer them for carriage. …Postal Service To Close Albuquerque OfficeKOAT AlbuquerqueOfficials: Post office closing rumors…
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New Stamps For William And Kate’s Wedding
A new set of stamps is being issued to celebrate Prince William’s marriage to Kate Middleton on April 29. More: continued here