POSTAL UPDATES
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Dec 7, 2017, 12:00 PMMourning 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. -
Dec 7, 2017, 10:00 AMPostal 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. -
Dec 6, 2017, 09:30 AMChristmas 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. -
Dec 5, 2017, 13:30 PMUSPS 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. -
Dec 1, 2017, 05:07 AMFour 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. -
Nov 23, 2017, 04:30 AMDisappearing blue collection mailboxes; routine density tests performed
The Postal Service’s curbside blue collection boxes around the neighborhoods are dropping like flies. -
Nov 22, 2017, 05:43 AMThe 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. -
Nov 22, 2017, 03:00 AMPostal 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. -
Nov 21, 2017, 14:00 PMFour 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. -
Nov 17, 2017, 07:15 AMNew 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. -
Nov 15, 2017, 04:05 AMPostal 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. -
Nov 13, 2017, 07:13 AM
USPS rolling out holiday postmarks, with seven designs for designated cities
All eight postmarks show a silhouette of Santa flying across the sky in a sleigh pulled by eight reindeer. -
Nov 4, 2017, 08:00 AMUSPS hopes for more Sunday package deliveries
USPS began a pilot expansion program earlier this year, hoping to convince more merchants to ship goods directly to customer via the agency. -
Nov 3, 2017, 05:05 AMNominees in line to fill vacant USPS board of governors positions: Week's Most Read
Also this week, Turkey and Finland earn respective crowns in separate Europa stamp competitions. -
Oct 30, 2017, 04:00 AMArizona postmark celebrates when Tucson was named the capital
To commemorate 150 years since Tucson began serving as Arizona’s capital, the Postal History Foundation in Tucson sponsored a pictorial cancel. -
Oct 27, 2017, 16:15 PM
Postmark for Pocono Raceway weekend events shows the Tricky Triangle
Known as the Tricky Triangle, the Pocono Raceway hosts NASCAR Cup Series events during the year, including the Overton’s 400 race held July 30. -
Oct 27, 2017, 11:52 AM
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Oct 27, 2017, 05:53 AMPostal board finally receives three nominees to fill vacant posts
President Donald Trump announced he will nominate three individuals to serve on the long vacant USPS board of governors. -
Oct 9, 2017, 06:00 AMMemo to CSAC: Invite former committee members to an annual update meeting
Former United States Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe made the suggestion during a Facebook exchange with Cary Brick, a former CSAC member. -
Oct 6, 2017, 10:30 AMU.S. letter rate to increase Jan. 21
The 1¢ letter-rate increase is tied to the approximately 1.9 percent annual rate of inflation, as shown in the Consumer Price Index.
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World Stamps
Dec 17, 2018, 12 PMCanada Post reveals more details about 2019 program
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World Stamps
Dec 17, 2018, 9 AMAland Post adds sparkle to its Christmas stamps
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World Stamps
Dec 17, 2018, 9 AMSpecial finish used on new Luxembourg Christmas stamps
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US Stamps
Dec 17, 2018, 8 AMWashington crossing the Delaware Christmas stamp proposed in 1950; extra printings of 1962 stamp
