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Batman-News NYCC: USPS Issues Batman 75th Anniversary "Forever" Stamps – IGNIGNThe collectors set follows in the tradition of last year's Superman anniversary stamps, but this time they're only available in the U.S. The stamps include the artwork of several iconic Batman artists from his past seven-and-a-half decades of existence …US Postal …

South African Post Office (Sapo) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chris Hlekane has been placed on special leave, while group executive in charge of mail business Janras Kotsi has been suspended. More: continued here

The Royal Mail is cutting the cost of sending small parcels ahead of the Christmas rush, it has announced. More: continued here

The size of a 'small' parcel will effectively double to 2kg, at a cost of £2.80. A package this large would have previously been classed as 'medium' size and would have cost customers £8. More: continued here

China Post to issue stamps for Xinjiang corpsShanghai Daily (subscription)BEIJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — China Post Group will issue a set of special stamps on Tuesday to commemorate the 60th founding anniversary of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. The stamps will feature the corps' trailblazing history and …and more » …

Buyer protection failed Matthew Wright who lost £160, was locked out of eBay indefinitely – and was even sent threatening emails More: continued here

The Guardian Royal Mail parcel promotion offers bigger gift for ChristmasThe GuardianRoyal Mail is to nearly double the maximum size of its small parcel format ahead of the busy Christmas period, as well as running a price promotion ahead of the festive season. From 20 October, the largest dimensions of …

Cost of Christmas cut with cheaper Royal Mail parcelsITV News… previously classed as a medium package, costing £8, saving consumers up to £5.20. The promotion will last from 29th October to 18th January. Royal Mail said consumers and businesses will be able to put bigger items, or more goods, into …

Calgary Herald Stamps notes: Uncharacteristic Paredes misses chalked up to protection issuesCalgary HeraldParedes did actually hit one field goal, and it would have been the winning points, but the Roughriders took an illegal substitution penalty to give the Stamps a second chance, and QB Drew Tate dove into the end …

Royal Mail is increasing the size of its small parcel format in a bid to counter growing competition, it announced on Monday. The newly-privatised former state mail operator said that from 20 October, the maximum volume available in its small parcel will almost double. More: continued here