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Postal Updates Apr 22, 2025, 12 PM
Royal Mail unveils a solar-powered postbox
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US Stamps Apr 22, 2025, 9 AM
The golden anniversary of the Great Blizzard of 1888
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World Stamps Apr 21, 2025, 11 AM
UPU 2024 State of the Postal Sector report shows challenges ahead
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US Stamps Apr 21, 2025, 8 AM
Beloved bedtime story ‘Goodnight Moon’ to be celebrated May 2 on eight U.S. stamps
News
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US Stamps Apr 23, 2025, 1 PMBetty White an inspiration to USPS board chair McReynolds
Amber F. McReynolds has served as the chair of the United States Postal Service’s board of governors since May 13, 2021. She was the dedicating official for the Betty White commemorative forever stamp. -
Auctions Apr 23, 2025, 11 AMColorful U.S. 1860 Payen correspondence cover in May 6-7 Cherrystone auction of rare worldwide stamps and postal history
According to Cherrystone, the auction will open with “a solid section of United States including many rarities and graded items.” -
US Stamps Apr 23, 2025, 8 AMU.S. 1908 2¢ lake Washington type II stamp in steady demand
This stamp is surprisingly difficult to find in very fine or fine-very fine grade. It is a good buy at 80 percent to 100 percent of Scott catalog values. -
Postal Updates Apr 22, 2025, 12 PMRoyal Mail unveils a solar-powered postbox
The new postbox allows for larger parcels than postboxes can currently accept, while letters can still be posted in a separate opening on the postbox. -
US Stamps Apr 22, 2025, 9 AMThe golden anniversary of the Great Blizzard of 1888
Among the lasting results of the storm was the impetus to plan a subway system for New York City. -
World Stamps Apr 21, 2025, 11 AMUPU 2024 State of the Postal Sector report shows challenges ahead
UPU economist Jose Anson, who conducted the study, said that maintaining the status quo “will almost certainly lead to the UPU’s extinction.” -
US Stamps Apr 21, 2025, 8 AMBeloved bedtime story ‘Goodnight Moon’ to be celebrated May 2 on eight U.S. stamps
Clement Hurd’s charming illustrations for the 1947 bedtime story Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown will be featured on eight United States commemorative forever stamps to be issued May 2 in a pane of 16. -
World Stamps Apr 17, 2025, 12 PMRoyal Philatelic Society London announces short list for Crawford medal
The 2025 Crawford medal winner will be announced at the end of the Crawford Festival taking place June 24-25 in London. -
US Stamps Apr 17, 2025, 8 AMJune 27 federal duck stamp ceremony location revealed
The vignette for the stamp will be a reproduction of Adam Grimm’s acrylic painting of a pair of spectacled eiders with a mountain scene in the background. -
US Stamps Apr 16, 2025, 2 PMStamps for 250th anniversary of three U.S. military services to be issued May 16 in nation’s capital
A first-day ceremony is planned for 11 a.m. at Freedom Plaza, 1325 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, in Washington, D.C.
