HK to issue special stamps for Year of the OxXinhua, China –4 hours ago29 (Xinhua) — Hongkong Post Monday announced that a set of special stamps on the theme of Year of the Ox will be issued on Jan. 17. … More: continued here
guardian.co.uk In pictures: Stamps toast BritainBBC News, UK –5 hours agoThe Royal Mail is to release special sets of stamps each month in 2009. January's collection will feature classic British designs from the mini skirt to the …Mini and other British design classics put their stamp on the postguardian.co.ukStamp of approval for British design classicsAFPRed telephone box…
DOWNE: Stamps to celebrate Charles DarwinThis is Local London, UK –3 hours agoCHARLES Darwin’s groundbreaking work on evolution will be featured in a set of stamps next year. They are being released on February 12 to celebrate the … More: continued here
MP samples first class mail serviceReading Evening Post, UK –2 hours agoRob Wilson delivered his Christmas thank you to posties at the Royal Mail’s sorting office. The Reading East MP took a tour of the depot on Friday, …Council service New Year opening timesReading Evening Postall 2 news articles More: continued here
EnjoyFrance.com Actress Scarlett Johansson sells used tissue on eBayEnjoyFrance.com, France –4 hours agoA tissue used by the Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson has been sold for $5300 (£3600) on eBay, it has been reported. Johnansson, who starred in Lost In …Scarlett Johansson stays in a professional 'Spirit'Los Angeles Timesall 110 news articles More: continued here
New, bigger post office opening today in EsteroNaples Daily News, FL –1 hour agoBy Naples Daily News staff report The new Estero post office at 20791 Three Oaks Parkway will open today. Postmaster Debbi Rardin will be joined by … More: continued here
Digitaltrends.com Changes Bring eBay BumpsDigitaltrends.com, OR –1 hour agoAs eBay tries to re-position itself as a more traditional retailer, its numbers and share prices fall. eBay was where you could find a bargain in the … More: continued here
Some post offices will shorten hours on New Year’s EveIthaca Journal, NY –37 minutes agoIthaca Main Post Office, 757 Warren Road, is closing at 5 pm instead of 7 pm The Ithaca Downtown Station at 213 N. Tioga St. is closing at 5 pm instead of … More: continued here
Looking Back in Fairbanks — Dec. 29Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, AK –2 minutes ago29, 1983 — The new Alaska Statehood Anniversary stamps will go on sale in Fairbanks Tuesday morning a part of the festivities planned that day. … More: continued here
A Royal Mail stamp set features 20th Century designs including Concorde and the London Underground map. More: continued here