Postal Service abuzz about new pollinator stampsAgri-PulseWASHINGTON, August 9, 2017 – The U.S. Postal Service is selling a new set of Forever stamps to promote the vital role pollinators play in sustaining agriculture. In all, there are five different stamps, each featuring closeup photos of either a western … More: …
Read More »Chatham Post Office to host Passport Fair – Chatham Star-Tribune
Chatham Post Office to host Passport FairChatham Star-TribuneThe Chatham Post Office will be hosting a Passport Fair on Monday, Aug. 14, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. to help busy families prepare for upcoming travel and make the task of obtaining a passport easier. Limited capacity for acceptance, first come …
Read More »Letter: Ron Fuller’s brilliant paintings for his circus stamps – The Guardian
The Guardian Letter: Ron Fuller's brilliant paintings for his circus stampsThe GuardianWhen Ron Fuller's circus automata were to be featured on a set of postage stamps (2002), the commissioned photos did not capture the experience of the show in action. Ron then painted a brilliant set of gouache paintings of …
Read More »Royal Mail warn of fake delivery note scam – Daily Post North Wales
Daily Post North Wales Royal Mail warn of fake delivery note scamDaily Post North WalesRoyal Mail are warning of a new "missed delivery" scam that is duping householders into calling premium rate phone numbers. Gangs are targeting homes by sending convincing red cards very similar to those used by posties …
Read More »Post Office Wants More Freedom To Raise Rates – KDWN
KDWN Post Office Wants More Freedom To Raise RatesKDWNAfter a 10-year review, the Postal Regulatory Commission appears likely to grant the Postal Service power to increase the cost of stamps beyond the rate of inflation. It would be the biggest change in its pricing system in nearly a half-century. A …
Read More »Austreim joins Flandreau Post Office staff as postmaster – Moody County Enterprise
Moody County Enterprise Austreim joins Flandreau Post Office staff as postmasterMoody County EnterpriseHeidi Austreim began her work as the postmaster for the Flandreau Post Office on July 10. Austreim, married to Andrew, a 1998 Flandreau High School graduate, first started working with the postal service four years ago as a …
Read More »Moline Post Office to remain closed until fall – KWQC-TV6
KWQC-TV6 Moline Post Office to remain closed until fallKWQC-TV6MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) — The Moline Post Office is still close and officials say it won't reopen until sometime this fall. The post office was closed on July 20 when workers complained of an odor. Spokesperson Stacy St. John said crews tested …
Read More »North Korea celebrates missile tests with commemorative stamps – 6abc.com
6abc.com North Korea celebrates missile tests with commemorative stamps6abc.comNorth Korea is celebrating its successful test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by issuing a series of commemorative stamps. One of the stamps shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pensively writing at his desk as the projectile … More: continued …
Read More »Hump Day Deals: Cheap Video Games, $500 Off Robots, Ebay Tech Sale – Lifehacker Australia
Lifehacker Australia Hump Day Deals: Cheap Video Games, $500 Off Robots, Ebay Tech SaleLifehacker AustraliaHump day (AKA Wednesday) is arguably the most boring day of the week. So why not liven things up by grabbing one of these nifty online bargains? Deals that caught our eye this week include: get …
Read More »What the Postal Service wants now – CBS News
CBS News What the Postal Service wants nowCBS NewsThe post office also takes hits for perceived bad service, including Reddit threads devoted to consumer complaints about lackluster home delivery attempts. One thread on Amazon's site has 1,000 posts under the title, "Amazon, Quit shipping via USPS and …Postal Service bets on …
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