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  • louisiana-usps-stolen-stamps-graphic
    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.

  • henderson-nevada-2019-veterans-memorial-postmark
    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.

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    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.

  • california-flag-new-york-city-flag
    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.

  • walpex-stamp-show-2019-halloween-pictorial-postmark
    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.

  • citizens-stamp-advisory-committee-janet-klug
    Oct 24, 2019, 15:50 PM

    Klug 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.

  • united-states-postmaster-general-megan-brennan
    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.

  • royal-philatelic-society-london-national-postal-museum-postmark
    Oct 21, 2019, 08:00 AM

    Royal 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.

  • united-states-postmaster-general-megan-brennan
    Oct 16, 2019, 15:07 PM

    U.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.

  • united-states-postage-rate-increase-2020
    Oct 10, 2019, 12:45 PM

    USPS 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.

  • indypex-purple-heart-pictorial-postmark
    Oct 1, 2019, 12:00 PM

    Indypex pays tribute to Purple Heart recipients

    The Indypex stamp show takes place Oct. 4-6 at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Noblesville, Ind.

  • usps-mailbox-label-new-rules-packages-letters-stamps
    Sep 26, 2019, 12:10 PM

    USPS 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.

  • universal-postal-union-extraordinary-congress-peter-navarro-trade-manufacturing-policy
    Sep 25, 2019, 16:57 PM

    UPU 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.

  • albany-new-york-walk-to-end-alzheimers-pictorial-postmark
    Sep 23, 2019, 01:00 AM

    Alzheimer’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.

  • dakota-thunder-buffalo-sculpture-postmark
    Sep 18, 2019, 09:00 AM

    Record-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.

  • united-states-empty-bird-cage-art-of-magic-stamp
    Sep 13, 2019, 14:30 PM

    U.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.

  • national-postal-museum-historian-nancy-pope-obituary
    Sep 12, 2019, 09:51 AM

    Nancy A. Pope (1957-2019)

    Nancy Pope was the founding historian of the National Postal Museum and a Smithsonian employee since 1984.

  • greensboro-north-carolina-tyrannosaurus-rex-postmark
    Sep 11, 2019, 08:30 AM

    Create 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.

  • postman-mural-preview
    Sep 9, 2019, 14:34 PM

    Postman 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.

  • usps-package-sorting-opioids-mail
    Sep 6, 2019, 13:51 PM

    Trump 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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