Elvis Harley Sells for $58,000 on eBay (The Memphis Flyer)

The last of the limited edition Harley-Davidsons specially tricked out to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley sold Tuesday morning on eBay for $58,816. Although eBay doesn’t disclose the names or locations of buyers, his (or her) eBay handle was “elvissparky.” More: continued here

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Elderly fight post office closures (ic Lanarkshire)

An army of pensioners is being mobilised in a bid to save closure-threatened post offices across rural Scotland. Campaigning group Help the Aged made the call as MSPs from all parties voiced dismay at a plan to close 18 post offices and downgrade 11 more in the Highlands. More: continued …

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Town's Post Office to go – Petersfield Post

Town's Post Office to goPetersfield Post, UK –4 hours agoThe Clare Gardens Post Office in Petersfield – part of the Londis convenience store in Durford Road – will close, as will the Post Office at Passfield. …Passfield Post Office will be axedPetersfield PostA Petersfield Post Office is to close despite a strong …

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Elderly fight post office closures – Midloothian Today

BBC News Elderly fight post office closuresMidloothian Today, UK –3 hours agoThe proposals by the Post Office for the second phase of a six-phase closure programme in Scotland, will be open to consultation for six weeks. …We must fight to save post offices from axeScotsmanRural post offices to be closedBBC NewsAnger over …

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A license to mail: James Bond on stamps (Lexington Herald-Leader)

James Bond is on Her Majesty’s Postal Service. Britain’s Royal Mail on Tuesday issued a set of stamps commemorating the fictional super-spy to mark 100 years since the birth of his creator, Ian Fleming. The six stamps feature the original cover artwork of Bond thrillers including “Dr. No,” “Goldfinger,” “Diamonds …

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