Going Postal

On April 1st, exactly 160 years after issuing its first stamps, Post Danmark begins offering a mobile alternative.

Customers can send a one-word text message (porto) for the cost of mailing a standard letter (8 DKK) and get back a return text of a code to write on the envelope in the area where the stamp would normally go.

Going Mobile Audio Embed: BBC, PRI & WGBH's The World 3/11/11, Host: Marco Werman.

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Going Retro

Fear not philatelists! The UK’s Royal Mail has released a stamp set of collectible fantasy-franchise inspired stamps, featuring “the world’s most famous wizards, witches and enchanters.”