Our Past: Alton Post Office constructed in early 1900'sAlton Telegraph1948 – Olympic Games: The Games of the XIV Olympiad: After a hiatus of 12 years caused by World War II, the first Summer Olympics to be held since the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, open in London. 1958 – U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs ……
Aiken Standard Millions of sharks surface in nation's post officesAiken StandardThey may purchase new stamps at post office locations, online at usps.com/shop or by calling 800-782-6724. They should affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes to themselves or others and place them in larger envelopes … More: continued here
EBay Unveils Two Visual Search Features For Mobile ShoppingRetail TouchPointseBay is introducing two AI and machine learning-powered visual search features to its mobile app: Image Search and Find It On eBay. The features are designed to help shoppers use pictures instead of words to search for eBay products. The Image Search … More: continued here
North Fairfield post office, library vandalizedNorwalk ReflectorThe community bulletin board at the post office was also torn up and pamphlets were scattered around the lobby. “There's a pretty strong inclination … this is something you'd expect from a young teen,” Radcliffe said. The mayor mentioned the village … More: continued here
The Guardian Mail Rail delivers an underground history lesson at London's new Postal MuseumThe GuardianIt's now a museum covering not just the subterranean service but the history of Royal Mail. Yet it's the trains that will steal the show: from 4 September visitors will be able to climb on board replica rail cars and ride…
Linn’s Stamp News Floral abundance with Flowers from the Garden stamps in panes and coil rollsLinn’s Stamp NewsThe four Flowers from the Garden forever stamps will be issued Aug. 16 in double-sided panes of 20 and in large coil rolls. This preliminary artwork from the United States Postal Service showing the designs from the double-sided…
TIME A Super Rare Copy of Super Mario Bros Just Sold for $30000 on eBayTIMEA rare sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. sold for a little more than $30,000 on eBay Wednesday. An unnamed man who appears to be one of the most dedicated members of the video game fandom world bought the mint condition…
Nondenominated (49¢) Flowers from the Garden forever stampsLinn’s Stamp NewsDESIGN: illustrator— Elizabeth Brandon; designer, typographer and art director— Derry Noyes, Washington, D.C.; modelers— Sandra Lane and Michelle Finn. PRINTING: process— offset with microprinting; printer and processor— Banknote Corporation of … More: continued here
7 plead guilty in Rock Hill SC food stamp scam | Charlotte ObserverCharlotte ObserverSeven people from Rock Hill pleaded guilty to fraudulent use of food stamps Thursday in court as part of a $5 million scam where three store owners face up to …7 Plead Guilty to Food Stamp Fraud in South CarolinaU.S. News & World…
San Diego Reader Sidewalk stamps of Ocean Beach and Point LomaSan Diego Reader#“As a teenager, the sidewalk stamps, dates and contractor, was something I got into – completely randomly — in the late '60s! But at the time, I was probably 13, I just couldn't believe the sidewalks were that old,” he told me. “A…