Stamp prices to go up 2-cents in May
WASHINGTON - The post office will get an extra 2-cents worth when you mail a letter starting in May.
Nations:Mexico Canada Source:(AP)
2009-02-11
Mail firm issues stamps of Hitler deputy
German mail company Deutsche Post has inadvertently issued stamps bearing the image of Adolf Hitler's former deputy, Rudolf Hess, the company said on Wednesday.
Nations:Germany People:Adolf Hitler
2008-05-22
Collector pays $5M for rare gold coin
A rare $10 gold coin made for President Andrew Jackson to give as a diplomatic gift during trade missions to Asia was purchased Thursday by a private collector for $5 million.
Nations:U.S. Japan
2007-10-04
Britain to issue Harry Potter stamps
Britain's Royal Mail is issuing a series of seven stamps depicting the covers of the best-selling "Harry Potter" books just before the final volume goes on sale.
Nations:U.K. People:J.K. Rowling
2007-05-20
Colo. couple find faceless dollar coin
Mary and Ray Smith can't make heads or tails of a new presidential dollar coin they found last week. It doesn't have either. A week after the revelation that some of the coins slipped out of the U.S. Mint without "In God We Trust" stamped on the edge, the Smiths said Tuesday they found one with nothing stamped on either flat side.
Nations:U.S.
2007-03-13
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