Living in the past: old names inscribed on new postage stampsLinn’s Stamp NewsThis 5-rial Iranian stamp was issued as part of a set of four stamps April 20, 1979, to commemorate the Islamic Revolution. The inscription on the stamp simply states “Iran” instead of the new official name for the …
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NPR The Humble Postage Stamp Reveals A Lot About A CountryNPR"Take a look for yourself," says Nanjee, who was in New York last month to take part in the World Stamp Show, a once-a-decade international convention that welcomed approximately 250,000 stamp collectors and enthusiasts, eager to display, view, buy and …and …
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Questions of cash: Am I responsible for my son's transactions on eBay?The IndependentQ. I allowed my son to use my eBay account to sell some items, but he has clocked-up over £700 of debt. He linked his PayPal account to my eBay account and I never received any money for …
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Your Houston News Rep. Brady sponsors bill to have Coldspring post office renamed for slain mail carrierYour Houston NewsKevin Brady (TX-08), whose nine-county congressional district includes San Jacinto County, is sponsoring a bill to have the Coldspring post office renamed in Youngblood's honor. “There is nothing that can bring her …
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Forbes Ebay 101: Ty Cobb Baseball Card In Auction Shows The Importance Of Writing The Right DescriptionForbesThe other day I was surfing eBay EBAY +2.82%, as 162 million “active users” do too often for our own good. One of my baseball glove collecting buddies tipped me off about the saddest …
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