A rare Brazilian stamp series known as the “Pack Strip” has sold for $2,185,000 at a Manhattan auction of early South American postage stamps. The Siegel Auction Galleries says the 1843 series of “Bull’s Eyes” stamps — considered More: continued here
Sioux City Journal Democratic National Committee – John McCain: Fundamentally Wrong …PR Newswire (press release), NY –54 minutes agoThe mortgage crisis, the "sputtering economy, and rising unemployment has contributed to an increase in the number of applicants for food stamps. …John McCain could beat Barack ObamaTelegraph.co.ukLetters, May 31, 2008Press of Atlantic CityComment by Allan J. Lichtman Professor of History,…
RickRussellTX writes “eBay is being pressured by an animal welfare group to ban sales of ivory and animal tooth products on its site. Although eBay is in compliance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species when it warns users that such postings may be inviolation of national and international law, the International Fund…
A relative of the late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother is spearheading a new campaign to save her local post office from closure. More: continued here
Three men and a woman are due in court this afternoon charged with robbery following a raid on Ashtead post office on Wednesday. Three men wearing hooded tops burst in to the post office about 9.25am in Barnett Wood Lane and demanded money. More: continued here
Little White Lie earned a tilt at the Royal Hunt Cup with a gritty effort to land the Jeep Mile Handicap for trainer John Jenkins and jockey Darryll Holland on Oaks day at Epsom. More: continued here
An Angus post office with royal connections, which faces being downgraded, is given the support of a local countess. More: continued here
BBC News Countess backs royal post officeBBC News, UK –6 hours agoA countess has given her backing to a campaign against the shut down of a post office with royal connections. The birth of Princess Margaret was registered … More: continued here
This Week In eBay and Online Selling EBay updates its Picture Service, Wal-Mart offers free online classifieds, Vuurve offers same-day pick-up stores, BidJit.com launches and how to transfer your listings to iOffer. Plus, we take a look at top eBay Pulse keywords. More: continued here
Animal welfare group says eBay auctions in US of suspect ivory …The Age, Australia –5 minutes agoAn animal welfare group says eBay auctions in the US of illegal or possibly illegal ivory are skyrocketing. In a statement Friday, the International Fund … More: continued here