A torn envelope bearing a rare 90-cent Abraham Lincoln stamp from 1869 — a Maserati of sorts in stamp-collecting circles — is set for auction next month in New York City. Philatelists had thought the ...

You're amazed that some sorehead would intentionally mail a Visa payment without a stamp? That someone would be so peeved at the finance charges he'd figure, "They can make me pay the bill, but they ...

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