Australia Post celebrates Australian succulent plants with a new stamp issue out in post offices across the country from Tuesday 20 June. Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt said, “Many Australians have a passion for the great outdoors and for gardening. We believe these stamps will pique the interest of nature-lovers and gardeners alike, providing […]
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Australia Post commits to new small business initiative
Australia Post has announced its commitment to a new Business Council of Australia initiative that seeks to ensure payments to small businesses within 30 days through a voluntary payment code. As well as improving small business cash flow, the code asks signatories to help suppliers improve their own invoicing and payment practices, provide clear information […]
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Australia Post celebrates Henry Lawson with new stamps
Australia Post marks 150 years since the birth of one of Australia’s early literary greats, Henry Lawson (1867–1922), with the release of a new stamp issue. Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt said, “The stamps recognise the genius of Henry Lawson through two of his much-loved stories: The Drover’s Wife, and Mitchell: A Character Sketch“. […]
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PayPal and Canada Post Announce Integrated Payment and Shipping Solution
TORONTO, June 5th, 2017 — As champions of small businesses, PayPal Canada and Canada Post today announced a new integrated payment and shipping solution for solopreneurs, small businesses and casual sellers. This integration aims to make e-commerce more easily accessible for entrepreneurs and small businesses including 83 per cent of Canadian small and mid-sizes businesses […]
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Spirit of the Games: Canada’s Paralympic and Olympic achievements honoured in final two Canada 150 stamps
RICHMOND, B.C. – Canadian Paralympic and Olympic greats unveiled the final two Canada 150 stamps today at a special ceremony honouring Canada’s athletes and the country’s success in hosting the Paralympic and Olympic Games. All 10 Canada 150 stamps and associated stamp products are now on sale online at canadapost.ca and in postal outlets across […]
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Players from legendary 1972 Canada-USSR Summit Series unveil stamp of unforgettable goal, visit with RCAF’s 17 Wing
CFB WINNIPEG – Canada Post today unveiled its latest Canada 150 stamp by uniting legendary players who wore this country’s flag as members of Team Canada 1972 with proud Canadians who take the Maple Leaf to the skies as members of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The players included Pat Stapleton, who chairs the board […]
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“Our land”: Nunavut becoming a territory celebrated in seventh stamp marking Canada 150
IQALUIT, NUNAVUT – Nunavut’s Premier, its Commissioner and the Speaker of the legislative assembly unveiled a stamp today that commemorates the creation of the territory of Nunavut in 1999 and celebrates the people who call it home. Nunavut Premier Peter Taptuna, Commissioner of Nunavut Nellie Kusugak, and George Qulaut, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of […]
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Hongkong Post to issue “100 Years of Numbered Typhoon Signals” commemorative stamps
Hongkong Post announced today (May 29) the issue of a set of commemorative stamps on the theme of “100 Years of Numbered Typhoon Signals”, together with associated philatelic products, on June 13 (Tuesday). Typhoon signals, originally devised for the marine community, have been widely adopted for general use. In 1917, numbered typhoon signals indicating the […]
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Canada Post segment reports $44-million profit before tax in first quarter on the strength of continued growth in parcels
OTTAWA – Canada Post’s focus on innovative, convenient delivery and returns experiences is helping Canadian businesses grow through e-commerce – and maintaining Canada Post’s position as the country’s No. 1 parcel company. The growth in Parcels volumes – which were 12.5 per cent higher in the first quarter of 2017 than in the first quarter […]
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Hope, courage, hero: Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope celebrated in sixth stamp marking Canada 150
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Terry Fox’s sister Judith Fox unveiled a stamp today honouring her brother’s remarkable Marathon of Hope in 1980, which inspired Canadians, captivated a country, and launched a lasting legacy across Canada and around the world. Judith Fox unveiled the stamp at a ceremony at City Hall in St. John’s, N.L., not […]
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