Combining Stamps With History (KIMT Mason City)

BUFFALO CENTER, IA– Betty Coxson is a practicing philatelist. “I like looking at stamps, I never buy the….standard ones,” said Coxson. Plenty of people probably don’t pay attention to the faces on stamps–but Coxson isn’t one of those. More: continued here

Read More »

Christmas Shipping: How to Beat the Rush – TIME

News 10NBC Christmas Shipping: How to Beat the RushTIME16, 2009 Stacks of boxes holding cards and letters are seen at the US Post Office sort center in San Francisco, California. For holiday gift-givers, …Christmas rush: Postal workers say business brisk as holiday nearsAlexandria Town TalkMonday busiest day for the post …

Read More »

Last delivery for Annie, 84: Britain’s longest serving sub-postmistress … – Daily Mail

Daily Mail Last delivery for Annie, 84: Britain's longest serving sub-postmistress …Daily MailWhen she first took charge of the village post office, the mail was still delivered by horse-drawn carriage, and telegrams were big business. …Island postmistress to retire after 61 years' serviceScottish Daily RecordBritain's longest serving sub-postmistress retires after …

Read More »

Britain’s oldest sub-postmistress retires from post office in Portree on Skye – Scotsman

Telegraph.co.uk Britain's oldest sub-postmistress retires from post office in Portree on SkyeScotsmanWHEN Anne Gillies first started working at her local post office, instant mass communication meant sending a telegram, …Last delivery for Annie, 84: Britain's longest serving sub-postmistress …Daily MailIsland postmistress to retire after 61 years' serviceScottish Daily RecordBritain's longest …

Read More »

Polite reminder after mail incident – Malvern Gazette

guardian.co.uk Polite reminder after mail incidentMalvern GazetteROYAL Mail has reminded people that postmen are only allowed to collect mail from post boxes, and cannot take letters or cards that are handed to them. …Royal Mail: Is it can't deliver, or won't deliver?BBC NewsEditor's blog: Painful changes at BA and Royal …

Read More »