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Olympics stamps to go on sale todayMacau Daily Times, Macau –4 hours agoA special stamp collection for the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games will be made available for purchase today at Post Offices and the Communications …Olympics: UN to issue six ‘Sport for Peace’ stamps –Associated Press of PakistanColombia presents philatelic …

Royal Mail challenged in age rowNorthampton Chronicle & Echo, UK –4 hours agoRoyal Mail has been challenged on its age discrimination policies after trade union members were dismissed on the grounds of ill health without the same … More: continued here

This is Money Gibbons posts rise as stamps attract investorsThis is Money, UK –4 hours agoStamp collecting is shedding its geeky image to become a credible alternative to other investments, according to world-famous philatelic dealer Stanley … More: continued here

Lord auctions off title on eBayAFP –2 minutes agoLONDON (AFP) — An eccentric British Lord is selling his title and property on Internet auction site eBay and has attracted bids of over three million pounds … More: continued here

Minivan slams into Oceanside Post OfficeNewsday, NY –17 minutes agoBY JOHN VALENTI | john.valenti@newsday.com An out-of-control minivan crashed into the lobby of the Oceanside Post Office Friday morning, causing extensive … More: continued here

Last-ditch post office rescue bid faces rejectionWood & Vale, UK –25 minutes ago"I could not afford to pay the extra two years and the amount you have to pay the post office every year is enough to open a small business. … More: continued here

Job-hunter withdraws herself from eBay in bid to be taken seriouslyChesterChronicle.co.uk, UK –4 hours agoShunning the usual route of sending out CVs and covering letters, she listed herself on auction website eBay for potential employers to “buy” her. … More: continued here

English lord auctions off title on eBayABC Online, Australia –10 minutes agoAn eccentric British lord is selling his title and property on internet auction site eBay and has attracted bids of over 3 million pounds ($6.5 million). … More: continued here

Stanley Gibbons thrives as stamps win approval from investorsguardian.co.uk, UK –14 minutes agoPhotograph: Martin Argles Stanley Gibbons, the stamps and historical signatures dealer, has reported increased profits, thanks to investors switching to … More: continued here

Royal Mail set to axe 35000 jobs claim union leadersMirror.co.uk, UK –Aug 7, 2008By Clinton Manning 7/08/2008 Up to 35000 jobs could be axed with the closure of dozens of Royal Mail sorting offices, union leaders claimed last night. … More: continued here