Royal Mail celebrates 50th anniversary of its special stamps series
Tony Benn introduced changes to the the programme in 1965, with the first special issue featuring an image of Sir Winston Churchill. More: continued here
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Royal Mail marks 50th anniversary of special stamps, with many featuring … – The Journal
The Journal Royal Mail marks 50th anniversary of special stamps, with many featuring …The JournalNow these images and thousands more have been collected on put online by the Royal Mail to mark the 50th anniversary of the Special Stamp programme, a project launched by the then Postmaster General Tony Benn in 1965 to add some…
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Gold bar Post Office burgled twice over holidays
GOLD BAR — Someone broke into the Gold Bar Post Office twice during the Christmas holidays, damaging locked boxes to steal mail. The break-ins have been brought to the attention of the U.S. Postal Inspector’s Office, said Gold Bar Police Chief Dave Casey. More: continued here
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Leeds boxer featured on Royal Mail’s Special Stamps
Leeds boxer Nicola Adams is just one of many Yorkshire personalities and iconic images to have featured on Rail Mail’s Special Stamps – which this year celebrates 50 years. More: continued here
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Celebrating icons on 50th anniversary
Local names immortalised on stamps More: continued here
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Gold bar Post Office burgled twice over holidays – HeraldNet
Gold bar Post Office burgled twice over holidaysHeraldNetOften, there is a spike in mail thefts during the holidays when people send money, checks and gift cards through the mail, Leder said. What's more unusual is the act of breaking into a post office rather than individuals' unlocked mailboxes. More: continued here
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FedEx, UPS improve on-time deliveries of last-minute holiday purchases
FedEx and UPS sharply improved their rates of on-time delivery during the last-minute Christmas shopping crush, avoiding last year's shipping mishaps with better planning and a little help from Mother Nature. More: continued here
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50 years of iconic stamps go online
50 years of honouring Welsh people, places and events More: continued here
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You Can Buy eBay Watchers – But Should You? – EcommerceBytes (blog)
You Can Buy eBay Watchers – But Should You?EcommerceBytes (blog)eBay gives greater exposure to listings that have a greater number of views and watchers than other listings. In addition, shoppers on eBay are naturally attracted to listings that have many watchers and views, often believing that popularity indicates … More: continued here
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Investigation reveals 17 North Post Offices have been 'closed temporarily' – for more than a year
FOI probe reveals seven of the 'closed temporarily' Post Office branches – some in rural Northumberland – have been shut for more than five years More: continued here