Ukraine society to issue label honoring detection dog

By Linn’s Staff The Ukrainian Philatelic and Numismatic Society will issue a souvenir sheet of cinderella labels honoring Patron, the famous Ukrainian mine-sniffing dog, as part of Ukrainpex, the society’s annual meeting at the Plymouth Stamp Show, April 29-30. “Patron has become a world-wide sensation through his efforts in cleaning …

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Minted Majesty: – Reader’s Digest

What does the coronation mean for the UK’s currency depicting the monarchs—old and new? When Queen Elizabeth II died, my 11-year-old niece was concerned it would mean money was worthless as you wouldn’t be able to use the coins and notes that featured her face. That is, of course, not …

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UK: Royal Mail, CWU union reach agreement on pay offer

The United Kingdom’s Royal Mail reached an agreement with the Communication Workers’ Union on a pay proposal over the weekend. The agreement comes amidst surges of strikes by workers in key sectors across the country. The Royal Mail and the CWU issued a joint statement announcing that both sides have …

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