Revised edition of 'UPU Specimen Stamps 1878-1961' a must haveLinn’s Stamp NewsIn 1988, Bendon published UPU Specimen Stamps 1878-1961, the essential guide for those who collect and study the stamps or stationery items distributed to the member countries of the Universal Postal Union for identification purposes. A number of …and more » More: continued here
First Look At Post Office-Replacing East Village ApartmentsCurbed NYThe Peter Stuyvesant Post Office building on East 14th Street was demolished last year to make room for a new development, and a render has now emerged for the project that will bring 114 apartments and two retail spaces to the East Village, EV Grieve … More: continued…
Jackson Free Press Stamps: No New Payday Loan, Check Cashing, Liquor, Pawn StoresJackson Free PressStamps, who represents south Jackson on the council, said that what he calls the "fringe economy" of people living in or close to the poverty line is stifling the city's economic growth. #"We've got to figure out what we're going to…
Ventura County Star Get your stamp collection reviewed at Ventura seminarVentura County StarStamp clubs and collectors are often asked what an inherited or long-ignored personal collection is worth. There's no easy answer to the question, and it's impossible to answer without examining the material. The value depends on many things, including … More: continued here
Loaded 9mm handgun found in Woodstock post officeNorthwest HeraldLowen said police responded about 11 a.m to the post office, 1050 Country Club Road, Woodstock, after they were called by someone in the post office who found the gun leaning against a door in the lobby. The 9 mm handgun was recovered, Lowen said, …and more » More:…
Washington Blade United Nations issues LGBT stampsWashington BladeThe United Nations Postal Administration released six postage stamps on Thursday promoting equality for the LGBT community. The stamps, designed by artist and UNPA art director Sergio Baradat, were revealed during a ceremony at the U.N. General …New stamps promoting LGBT equality worldwide unveiled at UNUN News CentreUnited Nations…
Alphabet, Amazon, Wal-Mart, eBay: Who Might Buy Groupon?24/7 Wall St.Five years ago, Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) turned down a $6 billion buyout offer from Google, now Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL). Less than a year later, the company staged an initial public offering that valued it at just shy of $13 billion, seemingly …and more » More: continued…
New Lunar New Year Stamp Draws Inspiration from 'Pioneer in the Hawaii Design Industry'NBCNews.comOn Friday, the Year of the Monkey stamp will go on sale nationwide. The new stamp, designed by Ethel Kessler, "incorporates two elements from the previous series of Lunar New Year Stamps," according to the USPS: two bright red-orange peonies — which …and…
EBay'Severe' Security Flaw Gets the Cold Shoulder — from EBayTop Tech NewsThe problem was first discovered by Check Point Software, an Israeli cybersecurity company. Earlier this week, Check Point said that it brought the flaw to eBay's attention on December 15. However, on January 16, eBay told Check Point that it had no … More:…
NBC 10 Philadelphia Caught on Cam: Truck Erupts in Flames in Parking Lot of Post Office in Bucks CountyNBC 10 PhiladelphiaA truck caught fire just before 8 am Thursday morning. No injuries were reported. No word yet on if anything was in the truck or how the fire began. (Published Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016). A…