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A small post office in the South Shore neighborhood is the only one in the Chicago area slated to shut down amid hundreds of planned post office closings nationally in the coming months. More: continued here

decanter.com Queen Victoria stamps set Hong Kong recordAFPHONG KONG — A block of 19th-century Hong Kong postage stamps featuring Queen Victoria's head sold for a record $820000 at a weekend auction in the former …Colonial-era Hong Kong stamps sell for record 821000 US dollarsMonsters and Critics.comCashing in on note feverThe …

Shipping company FedEx Corp. said Monday it started a Deep Frozen Shipping Solution to ship temperature-sensitive healthcare products around the world. The company said it will use the CryoPort Express Dry Shipper and technology that can maintain a temperature below 150 degrees Celsius for up to 10 days. The product …

Fitness Guru Jack Lalanne dies at 96 – eBay MournsZippyCartJack LaLanne has never been any stranger to eBay. His ubiquitous juicers have been a mainstay of the eBay“small kitchen appliances” section for years. …and more » More: continued here

Save Money on Postage by Buying Vintage Stamps in BulkLifehackerIt seems as though the current price of a postage stamp has the shelf life of the latest gadget. So what do you do about the constantly rising cost of … More: continued here

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida relief agencies say the number of people on food stamps in Jacksonville has doubled since 2005. More: continued here

Although the money-losing U.S. Postal Service is set to close as many as 2,000 post offices nationwide starting in March, the Chicago area will see only two post-office stations close in the near future.A post-office station at 2148 E. 71st St. in Chicago is slated to be shuttered, though the …

BALWYN traders and residents are angry Australia Post is closing the community’s post office despite claims an alternative location is available. More: continued here

Good job W'ton post officeLake Placid NewsEven with the USPS having reduced her staffing, Merri Carol runs the Wilmington Post Office efficiently. As in many small towns, the Wilmington Post Office… More: continued here

Stamp show brings out curious collectorsSan Diego Union TribuneMarc Pomeroy, left, of Oceanside looks on as Lowell Tucker reviews Pomeroy's stamp collection and advises him on its value at the Sandical …and more » More: continued here