A buyer for the world’s oldest working post office?

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Will a  buyer for the world’s oldest working post office be found before May 2020? The opportunity to be a part of postal history doesn’t come along very often and any new owner would be only the 17th person to run Sanquhar Post Office in over 300 years. ‘Dr Manzoor Alam and his wife Nazra have run the site in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, since 2015. They are retiring which means there is an opportunity a new owner to become … Continue reading →

How Sir Rowland Hill’s Postal Reform Changed The World

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Imagine my enthusiasm as I stumbled upon an episode of BBC News podcast titled ‘Postage Stamp‘ inside the series 50 Things That Made The Modern Economy.  I really enjoyed listening to this entertaining story on the positive impact Rowland Hill’s creativity had on postal services and happy to share it here with you.   ‘In the mid-19th Century, a man named Rowland Hill got fed up with how Britain’s postal service worked, and decided to come up with a new system … Continue reading →

How A Postage Stamp Saved My Life

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How a postage stamp saved a postal worker from committing suicide Following the loss of her dear Mom, Meiko S Patton was such in pain that she contemplated suicide. While in depression, an inspired thought suddenly crushed her mind. A thought about a postage stamp. And that thought saved her life. An amazing story that I am thrilled to share because it provides excellent advice on how to improve your mindset, conquer your fears and gain confidence. How a Postage … Continue reading →

Nanaimo Bar on Canadian Postage Stamps

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Sweet Canada: PermanentTM Domestic stamps – Booklet of 10 Canadian culinary history is featured in a booklet of PermanentTM domestic stamps dishing up the origins of five delicious Canadians desserts and takes you on a tasty trip from coast to coast. Discover Nanaimo bars, Saskatoon berry pie butter tarts, tarte au sucre (sugar pie) and blueberry grunt. The odd-shaped stamps are arranged on a fun recipe card background. The back of the booklet also features a recipe box motif. The … Continue reading →

Turning Famous Artworks into Postage Stamps

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Turning Famous Artworks into Postage Stamps The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently announced that it will commemorate Ellsworth Kelly, the influential abstractionist with a set of 10 postage stamps, slated to go on sale later in 2019. These miniature masterpieces are the work of Derry Noyes, a longtime art director for the USPS. For nearly 40 years, she’s been creating minute tributes to some of the biggest names in American art and design. The new Ellsworth Kelly stamps, in … Continue reading →

Canada Post 2019 Year of the Pig Stamp

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Canada Post 2019 Year of the Pig Stamp Winnipeg’s Chinese community celebrates a new lunar year, the Year of the Pig with a gala at Kum Koon Garden Restaurant where Canada Post will offically unveiled its 2019 Year of the Pig postage stamp. “Chinese New Year is about the gathering of family, friends and community. We are excited to bring the community together in our historic Chinatown to celebrate the Year of the Pig,” said WCCCC President Dr. Patrick Choy … Continue reading →