Christmas shipping rush begins at local post officeKEYTGOLETA, Calif. – It is 5 days before Christmas and the holiday rush at local U.S. Postal Service offices are just beginning. People are sending packages and holiday cards to their friends and loved ones. USPS projects it will send about 35,000 pieces …
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Exploring The Solar System stamps' visual appeal | Linns.comLinn’s Stamp NewsThe sheet was part of the Space Achievement and Exploration set, which features a number of firsts in U.S. stamp production. More: continued here
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KHON2 11 Hawaii post offices to close early on Christmas EveKHON2Eleven Post Offices in Hawaii will be closing their retail lobbies earlier than usual on Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24. Revised hours will be posted at each affected post office. Commercial customers are asked to check with their Bulk Mail …
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MPs poised to investigate VAT fraud on Amazon and eBayThe GuardianAn influential committee of MPs is poised to launch an investigation into Britain's £1bn online shopping VAT fraud crisis after sellers on Amazon and eBay evaded hundreds of millions of pounds in tax in the run-up to Christmas. Conservative MP …
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WDJT Rudolph, Wisconsin Post Office Sought for Its StampWDJTAll post offices are busy this week, but one Wisconsin Post Office is particularly overrun with holiday letters and packages. Every year, people seek out the post office in Rudolph, Wisconsin for their special postage. The stamping tradition began in … More: …
Read More »The visual appeal of the US Exploring The Solar System souvenir stamp sheet – Linn’s Stamp News
The visual appeal of the US Exploring The Solar System souvenir stamp sheetLinn’s Stamp NewsIn July 2000, the United States Postal Service staged World Stamp Expo 2000 in Anaheim, Calif. Among the highlights of that show was the issuance of 15 stamps in a set of five souvenir sheets (Scott …
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Express.co.uk Strikes show contempt says Downing StreetBBC NewsThere are 300 Crown post offices across the UK – larger branches mostly situated in city centres. The Post Office says 250 branches have opened, but the union questions those figures and says even if a branch is open, there may be a …
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Southport Visiter Final day for first class Royal Mail delivery before ChristmasSouthport VisiterLast minute shoppers should be warned that tomorrow is the recommended last posting date for First Class deliveries before Christmas. Wednesday, December 21 is the last chance customers will have to post their cards and parcels to ensure …
Read More »New bill in Arkansas bans people from buying junk food with food stamps – wtkr.com
wtkr.com New bill in Arkansas bans people from buying junk food with food stampswtkr.comNORTHWEST ARKANSAS (KFSM) — A controversial bill was filed in Arkansas that would ban people from buying junk food with SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, according to KFSM. If this bill were to pass, Arkansas residents …
Read More »The stamps produced when refugees fled to Syria, not from it: Tip of the Week – Linn’s Stamp News
Linn’s Stamp News The stamps produced when refugees fled to Syria, not from it: Tip of the WeekLinn’s Stamp NewsDecember 20, 2016 02:00 PM. The 1921 Syrian Kilis provisional stamp (Scott 91) is scarce and a good buy in unused or used condition at 2017 Scott Classic Specialized Catalogue of …
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