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    Nov 11, 2021, 15:40 PM

    USPS to raise shipping costs by 3 percent on Jan. 9

    by Bill McAllister
    The increases have been approved by the Postal Service's board of governors, but they also must be endorsed by the Postal Regulatory Commission.

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    Nov 9, 2021, 10:00 AM

    Napex pictorial postmark highlights vaccine efforts

    by Molly Goad
    The postmarks is one of three cancels with a similar theme offered during the Napex show.

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    Nov 1, 2021, 12:09 PM

    Funds for new USPS trucks in Biden’s recovery proposal

    by Bill McAllister
    The pending House bill calls for $2.57 billion for the purchase of new electric postal trucks and $3.51 billion for building the charging infrastructure needed to support the trucks.

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    Oct 28, 2021, 12:57 PM

    GOP breaks with DeJoy over postal banking

    by Bill McAllister
    The USPS confirmed Oct. 4 that it had begun offering limited check cashing services at four East Coast locations.

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    Oct 26, 2021, 13:13 PM

    Witch on Walpex show cancel with Halloween theme

    by Jay Bigalke
    In recent years, the United States has issued a number of stamps related to Halloween.

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    Oct 19, 2021, 11:30 AM

    State attorneys general file complaint against DeJoy

    by Bill McAllister
    A group of 20 state attorneys general has lodged a formal complaint against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s 10-year Delivering for America plan.

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    Oct 17, 2021, 10:30 AM

    Deadliest U.S. forest fire remembered on postmark

    by Molly Goad
    One hundred and 50 years ago, the United States’ deadliest forest fire raged in northeastern Wisconsin.

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    Oct 13, 2021, 10:56 AM

    Interest groups urge Biden not to reappoint Bloom to second term on USPS board of governors

    by Bill McAllister
    What has riled the groups about Bloom’s role has been his unwavering support for Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.

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    Oct 9, 2021, 11:30 AM

    PRC again questions USPS mail delivery plan

    by Bill McAllister
    While the PRC said it found the “stated goals … appear reasonable,” it declared that the overall slow mail plan is based on facts that “have not been demonstrated.”

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    Oct 8, 2021, 09:32 AM

    USPS offering check cashing at four locations

    by Bill McAllister
    The four communities where the tests are underway are Washington, D.C.; Falls Church, Va.; Baltimore, Md.; and the Bronx, N.Y.

  • usps-large-flat-rate-priority-mail-box
    Sep 30, 2021, 12:50 PM

    Priority Mail boxes and envelopes are shrinking

    by Bill McAllister
    The Postal Service said it is changing the dimensions of 11 of its boxes offered to the general public and three specialty boxes provided to high-volume customers.

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    Sep 25, 2021, 10:00 AM

    A Sept. 11 anniversary postmark

    by Molly Goad
    The Friends of Flight 93 nonprofit organization is honoring the flight’s 33 passengers and seven crew members with a pictorial postmark on the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11.

  • usps-2021-st-nick-holiday-postage-label
    Sep 23, 2021, 10:50 AM

    St. Nick and sleigh on next USPS holiday postage label

    by Jay Bigalke
    The postage labels are dispensed at self-service kiosks installed in many post offices across the country.

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    Sep 20, 2021, 14:30 PM

    Appeals court wary of upending Postal Service rate case

    by Bill McAllister
    The hearing at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ended without the judges giving any indication when they might rule.

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    Sep 16, 2021, 11:47 AM

    USPS plans price hikes two times a year starting in 2023

    by Bill McAllister
    The affected market dominant products include first-class mail, marketing (advertising) mail, periodicals, package services and special services.

  • post-mark-collectors-club-jefferson-city-missouri-pictorial-postmark
    Sep 14, 2021, 14:00 PM

    Show-Me State’s capitol depicted on convention cancel

    by Molly Goad
    The Sept. 9, 2021, Postal Bulletin contained details about pictorial postmarks for three different September stamp shows.

  • united-states-postal-service-next-generation-delivery-vehicle
    Sep 8, 2021, 16:05 PM

    Electric postal trucks face uphill battle in Congress

    by Bill McAllister
    The fight to get taxpayers to fund a new fleet of electric mail trucks promises to be intense with little certainty of the outcome.

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    Sep 7, 2021, 10:10 AM

    National Postal Museum removes John C. Calhoun quote

    by Bill McAllister
    A complaint regarding Calhoun’s support of slavery prompted museum officials to remove a quote from Calhoun concerning postal matters.

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    Sep 2, 2021, 16:19 PM

    USPS letter carriers being denied full pay

    by Bill McAllister
    The startling finding is at the heart of a new study from the nonpartisan Center for Public Integrity.

  • oklahoma-city-clara-luper-postmark
    Aug 31, 2021, 16:00 PM

    Educator and civil rights leader Clara Luper lauded on postmark

    by Molly Goad
    Luper became the advisor for the Oklahoma City National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Youth Council in 1957.

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    Rare U.S. 1933 50¢ Zeppelin airmail small die proof in July 22-24 Kelleher Flagship auction


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