POSTAL UPDATES
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Jan 14, 2020, 08:58 AMUSPS halts mail delivery to select military bases in Iraq
The suspension came at the request of the Department of Defense Military Postal Service Agency. -
Jan 13, 2020, 12:00 PMNew clearer U.S. sprayed-on postmarks found on mail
Many of the wreath postmarks and other recent pictorial markings have been very difficult to read. -
Jan 12, 2020, 12:00 PMUSPS plans for new mail delivery trucks to replace aging fleet
The USPS will review the truck manufacturers’ proposals and is expected to award production contracts this summer. -
Jan 6, 2020, 15:25 PMPMG Brennan to delay planned Jan. 31 retirement from USPS
The Postal Service’s board of governors, which will select the new postal chief, is conducting a search for Brennan’s replacement. -
Dec 21, 2019, 16:00 PMAngel postmark prepared for annual live Nativity production
The United States Postal Service has extended this postmark for 30 days. -
Dec 20, 2019, 09:27 AMHappy Holidays postmark in use through Jan. 4
The simple design shows a Christmas wreath with the phrase “Happy Holidays.” -
Dec 11, 2019, 08:00 AMPRC proposes giving USPS greater freedom to raise stamp prices
The new proposal reflects the commission’s concerns that the USPS needs some escape from a 2006 price cap that has limited annual stamp price increases to the rate of inflation. -
Dec 10, 2019, 13:49 PMSenate confirms Duncan for second term on Postal Service’s board of governors
The postal board only regained its quorum (five board members) in August after lacking one since 2014. -
Dec 9, 2019, 08:00 AMAll I want for Christmas is a holiday postmark
The holidays are in full swing, which means it’s time to acquire the season’s postmarks. -
Dec 6, 2019, 07:00 AMUSPS offering Healing PTSD pictorial postmarks for first-day covers
The postmarks will feature on first-day covers prepared and sold by the Postal Service. -
Nov 14, 2019, 14:57 PMPostal Service records $8.8 billion loss for fiscal 2019
On a more positive note, the Postal Service's board of governors said a fond farewell to Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan, who is retiring January 31. -
Nov 14, 2019, 13:55 PMPostal Regulatory Commission rejects Postal Service’s planned 2020 rate increases
When the Postal Service announced the new rates on Oct. 9, it did not spell out the first-class rates that would be increased. -
Nov 13, 2019, 15:07 PMUSPS inspector general reveals how manager stole $630,000 worth of postage stamps
The USPS manager managed to manipulate stamp rules to amass a large number of stamps at his North Kenner, La., station. -
Nov 8, 2019, 11:19 AMNew postmarks honor and commend U.S. veterans
Several organizations have sponsored pictorial postmarks to honor the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. -
Nov 5, 2019, 14:14 PMU.S. self-service kiosks won’t vend new Christmas labels in 2019
The self-service kiosk is an automated mailing station found in thousands of U.S. post offices. -
Oct 25, 2019, 10:00 AMCalifornia and NYC sue USPS over foreign cigarette shipments
This lawsuit comes after the Postal Service has come under fire from Congress for ignoring a flow of illicit opioids mailed from China to U.S. residents. -
Oct 25, 2019, 08:33 AMCast a Halloween spell on your mail with this cancel
The pictorial cancel features a traditional witch and black cat flying on a broom at night. -
Oct 24, 2019, 15:50 PMKlug retires from CSAC role; Bueno named committee chair
Klug's departure from CSAC was announced by U.S. Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan on Oct. 24. -
Oct 24, 2019, 08:00 AM‘Washington Post’ sources say Trump wanted to fire Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan
The president apparently came to realize that he had little direct control over the U.S. Postal Service. -
Oct 21, 2019, 08:00 AMRoyal anniversary celebrated in U.S. with party, postmark
A pictorial postmark is available commemorating the North American celebration of the Royal Philatelic Society London’s 150th anniversary.
Headlines
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World Stamps
Jan 17, 2020, 8 AMInside Linn’s: Creating stamp album pages for free
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World Stamps
Jan 16, 2020, 2 PMPhilatelic club to host show in Sarasota, Fla., Feb. 7-9
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Auctions
Jan 16, 2020, 9 AMBritish North America rarities highlight Feb. 28-29 Eastern Auctions sale
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US Stamps
Jan 15, 2020, 1 PMAtlanta-area show to host Jan. 31 dedication for Gwen Ifill stamp
