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    Jan 17, 2018, 10:15 AM

    U.S. Postal Service tops Gallup poll favorite agency list once again

    The U.S. Postal Service remains the most favorite federal agency with a 74 percent positive rating.

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    Jan 16, 2018, 06:00 AM

    Postal Service breaks its silence on criticism of Amazon shipping agreement

    The Postal Service recently responded to criticism of a delivery deal between the USPS and retail giant Amazon.

  • postmark-pursuit-union-county-illinois-pictorial-postmark
    Jan 8, 2018, 05:00 AM

    Illinois county celebrates 200th birthday with commemorative postmark

    The Union County Historical and Genealogy Society in Jonesboro, Ill., is commemorating the county’s bicentennial with a special postmark.

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    Jan 3, 2018, 04:00 AM

    Trump tweets criticism of USPS-Amazon package delivery agreement

    A parcel delivery agreement between the USPS and retail giant Amazon was sharply criticized by President Donald Trump in a recent Twitter pronouncement.

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    Dec 27, 2017, 13:30 PM

    New rules for computer-generated postage rile some

    After a year of study, the United States Postal Service has announced what images and subject matter it will allow on computer-generated postage.

  • the-2010-lady-liberty-forever-stamp
    Dec 26, 2017, 06:00 AM

    Sculptor seeking at least $10 million for Lady Liberty

    Lawyers for the Nevada sculptor have told a federal judge the U.S. Postal Service owes the artist more than $10 million for using the copyrighted image.

  • issue-date-mister-rogers-stamp
    Dec 22, 2017, 03:17 AM

    Presenting some issue dates for 2018: Week's Most Read

    Also this week, we learned of some fascinating Canadian issues that are slated for a Jan. 15 release.

  • william-bill-whitman-jr
    Dec 19, 2017, 03:55 AM

    Former USPS vice president sentenced after inspectors uncovered lies

    Special agents from the Postal Inspector General discovered Whitman’s resume and a security clearance form he filled out were riddled with lies.

  • yoda-sixteen-twenty-five-cent-express-mail-envelope
    Dec 14, 2017, 08:30 AM

    ‘Star Wars’ and Marine One team up on 2007 Express Mail envelopes

    Why a pack of three envelopes? The answer may be found on the backs of the envelopes.

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    Dec 7, 2017, 12:00 PM

    Mourning W. Marvin Watson Jr., 1924-2017

    Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Watson was one of the president’s confidants and his former chief of staff before becoming chief.

  • 2017-united-states-stamp-panes
    Dec 7, 2017, 10:00 AM

    Postal Service severing ties with overseas agents

    The decision to eliminate the overseas sales agents is the second recent decision the USPS has made affecting sales to foreign customers.

  • vermont-santa-postmark
    Dec 6, 2017, 09:30 AM

    Christmas postmarks abound, with celebrations from all around the country

    The charming Dec. 2 Santa Claus postmark shown here is sponsored by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation in Plymouth, Vt.

  • usps-first-day-cover-alzheimers-semipostal-stamp
    Dec 5, 2017, 13:30 PM

    USPS offers pictorial first-day postmark for Alzheimer’s semipostal

    The United States Postal Service has released details for ordering first-day covers for the Alzheimer’s semipostal stamp issued Nov. 30.

  • sample-copies-four-postal-forms-weeks-most
    Dec 1, 2017, 05:07 AM

    Four postal forms, blue neighborhood mailboxes are fading quickly: Week’s Most Read

    Also this week, the Royal Mail adds six stamps to their slate that celebrate the Queen's 70th anniversary.

  • woman-places-package-us-postal-service-mailbox
    Nov 23, 2017, 04:30 AM

    Disappearing blue collection mailboxes; routine density tests performed

    The Postal Service’s curbside blue collection boxes around the neighborhoods are dropping like flies.

  • usps-upright-jenny-distribution-weeks-top
    Nov 22, 2017, 05:43 AM

    The Jenny Invert distribution saga continues: Week’s Most Read

    Also this week, the USPS shared some news regarding some forms that will phase out starting in 2018.

  • absentee-ballot-cover
    Nov 22, 2017, 03:00 AM

    Postal Service blamed for late ballot delivery in Virginia election

    Election officials across the state declined to process many absentee ballots that were delivered after the polls closed.

  • sample-copies-four-postal-forms
    Nov 21, 2017, 14:00 PM

    Four postal forms to be phased out starting in January

    Some post offices have already implemented the changes, and others still have some of the forms readily available in some lobbies.

  • usps-upright-jenny-distribution
    Nov 17, 2017, 07:15 AM

    New details revealed about upright Jenny Invert distribution

    When the inspector general staff came to Kansas City, they conducted an inventory of the upright Jenny Invert panes, 22 still remained.

  • postal-worker-grabs-stack-letters
    Nov 15, 2017, 04:05 AM

    Postal Service blames revenue shortfall on declining letter volume

    The USPS said its controllable loss for the year was $814 million compared to $610 million in fiscal 2016.

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