Australia Post must act, to the letter
SENATORS Barry O’Sullivan, Ian MacDonald, James McGrath and Matt Canavan have called on Australia Post to act. More: continued here
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Stamps a prized possession, not just a hobby
Enthusiasts call it a time machine. Hobbyists covet it. And investors hoard it. The humble stamp today is a prized possession. And the maiden stamp auction, Stamp World 2014, held over the weekend, which was organised by the Philatelic Society of Delhi proved that stamps today have gone beyond being just hobby materials to to…
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How to get cheaper goods on eBay – NEWS.com.au
NEWS.com.au How to get cheaper goods on eBayNEWS.com.auYOU may not believe this, but there are a lot of people on the internet who are terrible spellers! For the nit-picky among us, it can be horribly annoying. But thanks to a web site that we just discovered, their misspellings can actually help save you …and more »…
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Marian Knapp: Returns from a small town post office – Wicked Local Weston
Marian Knapp: Returns from a small town post officeWicked Local WestonWhen I got to the post office in South Wellfleet, the Post Master helped me find the right size box, shove the things inside, seal and send it. As she was getting me organized, she said that about half of the Post Office business was…
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Comic Con to kick off with limited-edition Batman stamp – USA TODAY
Comic Con to kick off with limited-edition Batman stampUSA TODAYThe Dark Knight is swinging into action and landing on the latest postage stamp just in time for New York Comic Con. Batman joins fellow superheroes The Flash, Wonder Woman, Superman and Aquaman, who have all graced the corners of envelopes on …and more » More: continued here
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USPS Announces Five Celebrity Chefs Immortalized On Limited Edition Forever … – Sierra Sun Times
azcentral.com USPS Announces Five Celebrity Chefs Immortalized On Limited Edition Forever …Sierra Sun TimesThe five chefs honored on the stamps— James Beard, Julia Child, Joyce Chen, Edna Lewis and Edward (Felipe) Rojas-Lombardi — revolutionized the nation's understanding of food. By integrating international ingredients and recipes with American cooking …'Celebrity Chefs' stamps honor historic tastemakersazcentral.comU.S. Postal Service…
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Stamps mark seaside architecture – shropshirestar.com
BBC News Stamps mark seaside architectureshropshirestar.comRoyal Mail said all of the attractions have been newly photographed to mark the "resurgence of interest in the British seaside" in the past two decades. Royal Mail spokesman Andrew Hammond said: "This stamp issue captures the spirit of the seaside …New stamps celebrate 'spirit of seaside'BBC NewsSussex seaside attractions star…
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Stamps a prized possession, not just a hobby – Daily News & Analysis
Daily News & Analysis Stamps a prized possession, not just a hobbyDaily News & AnalysisEnthusiasts call it a time machine. Hobbyists covet it. And investors hoard it. The humble stamp today is a prized possession. And the maiden stamp auction, Stamp World 2014, held over the weekend, which was organised by the Philatelic Society of…
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Scratching the Surface: Posties, Privatisation and Strikes in the Royal Mail by Phil Chadwick (Zero Books, £14.99)
IF YOU were in any doubt that Royal Mail and its workforce have been continually subjected to mismanagement and treated as a political football by successive governments, this book will dispel any such thoughts. More: continued here
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Marian Knapp: Returns from a small town post office – Wicked Local Bourne
Marian Knapp: Returns from a small town post officeWicked Local BourneWhen I got to the post office in South Wellfleet, the Post Master helped me find the right size box, shove the things inside, seal and send it. As she was getting me organized, she said that about half of the Post Office business was…