POSTAL UPDATES
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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. -
Oct 16, 2019, 15:07 PMU.S. Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan to retire
Her retirement will come at the end of her fifth year as the Postal Service’s chief executive officer. -
Oct 10, 2019, 12:45 PMUSPS plans international mail, Priority Mail rate hikes in 2020
The United States Postal Service has revealed plans to increase its postage rates for international letter mail and domestic Priority Mail, as well as certain other mail classes. -
Oct 1, 2019, 12:00 PMIndypex pays tribute to Purple Heart recipients
The Indypex stamp show takes place Oct. 4-6 at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Noblesville, Ind. -
Sep 26, 2019, 12:10 PMUSPS tightens rules on stamped parcels and letters
The new rules are the third modification of stamp restrictions that were first put in place in 1996 under the Aviation Mail Security Program. -
Sep 25, 2019, 16:57 PMUPU endorses compromise to let United States set prices for incoming foreign mail
The compromise, presented on Sept. 25, won overwhelming support from UPU member countries and was approved by acclamation. -
Sep 23, 2019, 01:00 AMAlzheimer’s Association cancel promotes annual walk
The world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research is held in more than 600 communities nationwide. -
Sep 18, 2019, 09:00 AMRecord-breaking bison shown on Jamestown, N.D., cancel
Known as Dakota Thunder, the attraction was created in 1959 by sculptor and local art teacher Elmer Petersen. -
Sep 13, 2019, 14:30 PMU.S. appeals court strikes down this year’s 5¢ letter rate hike
Neither the commission nor the U.S. Postal Service had any immediate comment on the impact of the decision by a three-judge panel. -
Sep 12, 2019, 09:51 AMNancy A. Pope (1957-2019)
Nancy Pope was the founding historian of the National Postal Museum and a Smithsonian employee since 1984. -
Sep 11, 2019, 08:30 AMCreate a collection of Tyrannosaurus rex postmarks
Each postmark has its own take on the T. rex. Most of them simply show either the head of T. rex or its full body. -
Sep 9, 2019, 14:34 PMPostman honored with largest mural in Washington, D.C.
The mural shows Roger “Buck” Hill leaning against a wall with his saxophone in hand and a sack of letters at his feet. -
Sep 6, 2019, 13:51 PMTrump criticizes USPS efforts to combat flow of dangerous drug fentanyl from China
It’s not the first time the president has urged the USPS to move more aggressively to slow the flow of fentanyl.
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Aug 2, 2021, 9 AMWhat’s new for 2022 Scott Standard catalog Volume 5?
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