POSTAL UPDATES
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Feb 4, 2020, 16:00 PM
Postmark boasts ‘70 groovy years’ of winter festival
Tip-Up Town USA is an ice fishing festival in north central Michigan that occurs annually on the last two weekends in January. -
Jan 22, 2020, 09:02 AM
New five-year study paints grim picture for USPS
The report is designed to give Congress a hard look ahead on the Postal Service’s future, something legislative leaders have demanded from the agency. -
Jan 19, 2020, 08:30 AM
Duluth, Minn., John Beargrease sled dog postmark gives paws
The marathon is the longest sled dog race in the lower 48 states and serves as a qualifier for Alaska’s Iditarod. -
Jan 14, 2020, 08:58 AM
USPS 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 PM
New 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 PM
USPS 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 PM
PMG 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 PM
Angel postmark prepared for annual live Nativity production
The United States Postal Service has extended this postmark for 30 days. -
Dec 20, 2019, 09:27 AM
Happy Holidays postmark in use through Jan. 4
The simple design shows a Christmas wreath with the phrase “Happy Holidays.” -
Dec 11, 2019, 08:00 AM
PRC 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 PM
Senate 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 AM
All 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 AM
USPS 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 PM
Postal 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 PM
Postal 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 PM
USPS 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 AM
New 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 PM
U.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 AM
California 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 AM
Cast 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.
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