POSTAL UPDATES
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Nov 7, 2024, 11:00 AM
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Plymouth 400’s commemorative postmarks
by Molly GoadTwo Thanksgiving-themed pictorial postmarks have been made available by the Plymouth 400 Legacy organization. -
Oct 30, 2024, 13:00 PM
2024 Blokart East Coast Championships honored with special Oct. 12 pictorial postmark
by Molly GoadBlokart racing, originally conceived in 1999 by New Zealander Paul Beckett, has grown from humble beginnings in a garage to an international sport. -
Oct 18, 2024, 10:00 AM
U.S. Postal Service announces mailing dates for 2024 holiday season
by Linn’s StaffThe mailing dates are recommended for expected delivery before Dec. 25, according to the United States Postal Service. -
Oct 15, 2024, 09:45 AM
Election mail cancellation rolls out nationwide
by Jay BigalkeThe new postmark’s design area, with horizontal bars at the top and bottom, reads: “As in past elections, USPS is ready. If you choose to vote by mail, please mail early.” -
Oct 11, 2024, 10:00 AM
USPS to continue nationwide delivery of COVID-19 test kits
by By Linn’s StaffHouseholds in the United States and its territories can order up to four test kits at no cost. -
Oct 10, 2024, 12:00 PM
Puerto Rico postmark honors World Alzheimer’s Month
by Molly GoadThe postmark, featuring a detailed brain illustration surrounded by leaves and droplets, symbolizes cognitive decline and the importance of awareness. -
Oct 7, 2024, 13:00 PM
USPS plans to raise postal rates five times in next three years
by Linn’s StaffThe proposed increases for what the USPS calls “Market Dominant classes” are discussed in a Sept. 23 filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission. -
Oct 2, 2024, 11:30 AM
New large font postmark turns up nationwide
by Jay BigalkeThe new postmark is much more legible, and it seems that different things are also being tried with the character limits. -
Oct 1, 2024, 13:00 PM
Postmark honors Shaker heritage at Tuscopex 2024 Stamp Show
by Molly GoadThe commemorative postmark, featuring the historic White Water Village in Harrison, Ohio, pays tribute to early Shaker settlements in the United States. -
Oct 1, 2024, 10:30 AM
USPS will not increase stamp prices in January 2025
by Linn’s StaffPostmaster General Louis DeJoy’s recommendation not to raise prices for market-dominant products such as first-class mail was accepted by the Postal Service’s board of governors, -
Sep 22, 2024, 05:12 AM
Biden nominates Hartogensis to serve on USPS board of governors
by Linn’s StaffGordon Hartogensis recently completed a five-year term (2019-2024) as the director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. -
Sep 12, 2024, 11:00 AM
USPS plans temporary price increases for 2024 holiday mailing season
by Linn’s StaffIf approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission, the temporary rate increases would go into effect at 12 a.m. Central Time on Oct. 6 and remain in place until 12 a.m. Central Time on Jan. 19, 2025. -
Sep 10, 2024, 08:00 AM
Delivering mail by the pail along the Detroit River
by Allen AbelThe J.W. Westcott II is America’s only floating post office and the only address in ZIP code 48222. -
Sep 9, 2024, 11:30 AM
Historic Puerto Rican high school celebrates centennial with postmark
by Molly GoadBuilt in 1924, the school was named after Puerto Rican poet Jose Gautier Benitez and is notable for being the first high school in the area. -
Aug 28, 2024, 11:30 AM
A pleasant visit to Hell, Mich., filled with humor
by Allen AbelThe P.T. Barnum of Livingston County, Mich., is a scarred and savvy Vietnam War combat veteran who has built a million-dollar business from a four-letter word. -
Aug 14, 2024, 14:00 PM
Commemorating final journey of Strates shows carnival train
by Molly GoadThe James E. Strates Shows carnival train, the last of its kind, is featured on the Aug. 1 Erie County Fair postmark displayed nearby. -
Aug 13, 2024, 12:00 PM
Biden nominates Demings, Zollars to USPS board of governors
by Linn’s StaffMembers of the USPS board of governors are appointed by the president of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate. -
Aug 13, 2024, 08:15 AM
Recalling the First Continental Congress of 1774
by Allen AbelThe Philadelphia Congress wrapped up in Oct. 1774. “We ask but for Peace, Liberty, and Safety,” the delegates wrote to King George III. -
Jul 30, 2024, 08:45 AM
Visit to Tuscarora, Md., post office recalls George Washington, birdhouses and other memories
by Allen AbelFour miles west of Tuscarora is Point of Rocks, Md., whose 1873 Gothic Revival railroad depot is one of five historic terminals featured on a set of five 2023 Historic Railroad Stations stamps. -
Jul 25, 2024, 08:30 AM
Lovable mascot on one of many California State Fair postmarks
by Molly GoadThe California State Fair mascot, Poppy the Bear, receives a special birthday shout-out on the pictorial postmark shown nearby.
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US Stamps Nov 6, 2024, 8 AM
Look for 15¢ Henry Clay stamp from 1903 Second Bureau Issue
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US Stamps Nov 5, 2024, 8 AM
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US Stamps Nov 4, 2024, 2 PM
English to step down as APS executive director