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    Jun 1, 2021, 14:30 PM

    USPS deploys new sorting machines for packages

    by Bill McAllister
    The new machines are capable of scanning addresses and barcodes on parcels and routing them.

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    May 28, 2021, 16:19 PM

    Three-cent boost for the first-class stamp rate Aug. 29

    by Bill McAllister
    Invoking its new authority to seek higher stamp prices, the United States Postal Service proposed Friday, May 28, to boost the price of a first-class stamp by 3¢ to 58¢. The current rate is 55¢.

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    May 28, 2021, 09:05 AM

    House committee asks about USPS covert program

    by Bill McAllister
    The United States Postal Inspection Service, the investigative branch of the USPS, acknowledged its participation in the clandestine program in late April.

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    May 20, 2021, 14:08 PM

    Senate approves two for USPS board of governors

    by Bill McAllister
    The board of governors has not had all nine presidentially appointed seats filled since Dec. 8, 2010.

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    May 14, 2021, 10:36 AM

    House Democrats seek taxpayer funding for USPS all-electric delivery trucks

    by Bill McAllister
    Postal officials have wanted new trucks for years, but financing such a massive investment has been a major obstacle.

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    May 13, 2021, 15:00 PM

    More troubling delivery news for U.S. Postal Service

    by Bill McAllister
    For the first half of the 2021 fiscal year, net losses hit $1.7 billion, compared to $1.9 billion in the first half of the previous year.

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    May 12, 2021, 15:15 PM

    Douglas Tulino appointed deputy PMG of Postal Service

    by Linn’s Staff
    Tulino started his Postal Service career as a management associate in 1980 in Chicago.

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    May 12, 2021, 14:00 PM

    Stoughton postmark recognizes Wisconsin’s Norwegian heritage

    by Molly Goad
    The Syttende Mai festival in Stoughton, Wis., includes parades, food and drink, arts and music, athletic competitions and kids’ activities — all infused with Norwegian culture.

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    May 5, 2021, 16:32 PM

    GAO questions sustainability of U.S. Postal Service

    by Bill McAllister
    The GAO findings are not likely to be pleasing to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Republicans in Congress.

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    May 4, 2021, 10:51 AM

    DeJoy starts USPS 10-year plan with plant consolidations

    by Bill McAllister
    The decision to resume plant consolidations, which the agency halted in 2015 under fire from Congress, was blamed on the continuing decline in letter mail volume.

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    Apr 28, 2021, 11:38 AM

    Postal Inspection Service acknowledges role in covert monitoring

    by Bill McAllister
    The United States Postal Inspection Service has acknowledged it participates in an internet covert operations program.

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    Apr 28, 2021, 10:57 AM

    PMG DeJoy criticizes mailing industry, USPS in scathing letter

    by Bill McAllister
    Postmaster General DeJoy blamed mailers for tolerating the Postal Service’s flawed service “for well over a decade.”

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    Apr 27, 2021, 10:30 AM

    Numerous Arizona, New Mexico cancels for droids

    by Molly Goad
    The cancels are available for 60 days. Collectors can choose to obtain one or all.

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    Apr 23, 2021, 09:50 AM

    USPS board of governors nominees appear before Senate committee

    by Bill McAllister
    The nominees are Anton Hajjar, Ron Stroman and Amber McReynolds.

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    Apr 13, 2021, 15:41 PM

    Taxpayer funds come to the U.S. Postal Service’s rescue

    by Bill McAllister
    The U.S. Postal Service acknowledged on April 2 that it has accepted $8.64 billion of taxpayer funds to offset some of its losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Apr 11, 2021, 10:00 AM

    U.S. Navy heavy hitters honored on anniversary cancels

    by Molly Goad
    Two of the United States Navy’s Los Angeles-class attack submarines are hitting milestones this year, and pictorial cancels are available for each occasion.

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    Apr 7, 2021, 08:30 AM

    DeJoy’s USPS 10-year plan in trouble in House of Representatives

    by Bill McAllister
    Democrats in the House of Representatives are so unhappy with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy that they have named a piece of legislation for him.

  • united-states-2020-grand-island-ice-caves-priority-mail-express-stamp
    Apr 6, 2021, 12:31 PM

    New delivery times for U.S. Priority Mail Express service

    by Bill McAllister
    Pricing of the service, which begins at $26.35, will not change, the USPS said.

  • 2021-iditarod-willow-alaska-pictorial-postmark
    Mar 28, 2021, 10:00 AM

    Shorter race, new challenges: a cancel for 2021 Iditarod

    by Molly Goad
    The postmark for this historic sled dog race has been extended for 30 days.

  • united-states-postal-service-logo
    Mar 25, 2021, 08:30 AM

    Democrats urge Biden to sack USPS board of governors

    by Bill McAllister
    The Postal Service had no immediate comment to the lawmakers’ plea to replace the current board of governors.

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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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    Mushrooms pictured on July 3 stamps issued by Royal Mail


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