Hürriyet Collecting stamps of Ottoman and Turkish vintageHürriyet, TurkeyThe stamp essentially certified that cost had been paid. On Jan. 1, 1863 the Ottoman government under Sultan Abdülaziz whose official signature or tugra was in the center issued its first adhesive postage stamp. It was rectangular and unperforated. … More: continued here
Read More »EBay seminar ads raise ‘warning flags’ (Global TV National)
Grand promises that you can make millions off EBay by attending a seminar seem fishy, says the Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island. “It has all the earmarks of what we look for in terms of warning flags,” said Rosalind Scott, BBB executive director. More: continued here
Read More »Freaky Friday: The Monster Stamps edition – Comic Book Resources
Comic Book Resources Freaky Friday: The Monster Stamps editionComic Book Resources, CaCheck out those monster stamps! I really liked this semi-animated comic strip about the dangers of being drunk. I’m not up on Webcomics, so I don’t know if this sort of thing is used a lot, but if it’s not, …
Read More »Retailers, Brand-owners Tired of Fakes & Stolen Goods on eBay (AuctionBytes)
This week saw the introduction of legislation in the U.S. designed to fight the problem of stolen goods on eBay and other marketplaces, while eBay won a battle in Germany in the war that brand-owners are waging against fakes on the auction site. More: continued here
Read More »Cardin post office to close (KSWO Lawton-Wichita Falls)
Associated Press – February 27, 2009 7:55 AM ET CARDIN, Okla. (AP) – The U.S. Postal Service is closing the post office in Cardin in Ottawa County. More: continued here
Read More »Retirements cost Plainview post office almost century of experience (Plainview Daily Herald)
By TOMMY YOUNG Herald Staff Writer The Plainview Post Office has lost close to 100 years experience to retirement since the beginning of the year. More: continued here
Read More »PM faces ambush over Royal Mail sell-off (Independent)
The Prime Minister faces a backlash tomorrow against plans to part-privatise Royal Mail after a series of concessions to Labour critics failed to head off a growing rebellion. More: continued here
Read More »More Food Stamps to NY (WENY-TV)
February 27, 2009 ALBANY—Many New Yorkers are struggling to make ends meet, and the demand for food stamps is increasing. Now, more federal funding is going to New York State, to help families. More: continued here
Read More »More Government rebels join Royal Mail revolt (The Herald)
The Government’s Royal Mail revot gre today as more figures joined the protest against plans for part-privatising the service. At least seven ministerial aides have now put their names to a Commons motion opposing the controversial policy – with several indicating they might quit over the issue. More: continued here
Read More »Government puts three Houston post offices on sales block – Bizjournals.com
Government puts three Houston post offices on sales blockBizjournals.com, NCThe 16-acre facility downtown houses the Houston Processing & Distribution Center; Houston Main Post Office Retail and Post Office Box services; Business Mail Entry Unit; and administrative offices. The prime real estate is being offered with strings … More: continued here
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