GATINEAU, Que. – The world’s first postage stamps – known as the Penny Black and the Twopenny Blue, both of which feature the image of a young Queen Victoria – form the centrepiece of an exhibition presented by Canada Post at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. More: continued here
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Love is in the air-and the U.S. Postal Service has introduced two stamps depicting wedding rings and a wedding cake. Both stamps are currently on sale nationwide and will be popular with couples sending out wedding invitations. More: continued here
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Royal Mail bosses in Glasgow have launched an investigation following allegations of mail tampering. A complaint has been made to mail regulator Postcomm, alerting it to possible interference with post. More: continued here
Read More »Join Harry Potter At Hogwarts With Today's eBay Prop-Watch – MTV.com
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A Wisconsin appeals court said police properly searched a FedEx package for drugs. More: continued here
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