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  • 2020-election-ballots
    Jan 5, 2021, 10:44 AM

    Postal Service brags on its election role; American Postal Workers Union holiday ads

    by Bill McAllister
    The election mail report came as the Postal Service was struggling with a glut of Christmas packages that overwhelmed the agency.

  • houston-texas-space-pictorial-postmarks
    Dec 23, 2020, 14:01 PM

    Houston space theme postmarks easier to obtain

    by Jay Bigalke
    Many of these postmarks are in an interchangeable date format, largely because collectors want to obtain covers with a certain date.

  • united-states-postal-service-logo
    Dec 22, 2020, 15:17 PM

    Congress gives USPS $10 billion in aid

    by Bill McAllister
    Although President Donald Trump had been opposed to giving taxpayer funds to the Postal Service, he was said to be willing to sign the relief measure.

  • uss-montana-eagle-feathers-native-americans-pictorial-postmark
    Dec 22, 2020, 13:15 PM

    Pictorial cancellations celebrating ship anniversaries

    by Molly Goad
    The cancels honor important milestones for United States Navy vessels.

  • united-states-postal-service-logo
    Dec 22, 2020, 09:54 AM

    Mailing groups challenge USPS stamp pricing rules

    by Bill McAllister
    The four groups charge that the Postal Regulatory Commission exceeded its authority on Nov. 30, 2020, by approving rules that relax a price cap on stamp prices.

  • roy-bernardi-usps-board-governors-nominee
    Dec 15, 2020, 15:28 PM

    Trump seeks to nominate another postal governor

    by Bill McAllister
    The nomination requires Senate confirmation, making it unlikely that the proposed nomination can win approval before Trump leaves office Jan. 20.

  • usps-mail-trucks
    Dec 15, 2020, 13:23 PM

    Chaotic USPS mail conditions in several areas

    by Bill McAllister
    The Postal Service acknowledged the problem in a Dec. 14 news release urging customers to mail as early as possible this holiday season.

  • united-states-postal-service-mail-delivery-truck
    Dec 8, 2020, 10:21 AM

    Another delay for USPS plan to buy new delivery vehicles

    by Bill McAllister
    The Postal Service has said the new vehicles are urgently needed to replace its aging and fire-prone Grumman Long Life Vehicles.

  • united-states-postal-service-logo
    Dec 2, 2020, 09:18 AM

    Postal Regulatory Commission lays out new rules for U.S. Postal Service

    by Bill McAllister
    The new rules will allow some postal rates to rise faster than the rate of inflation. Stamp collectors could be among those seeing higher prices.

  • united-states-postal-service-operation-santa-program
    Nov 25, 2020, 08:44 AM

    Operation Santa goes nationwide for first time in 108 years

    by Linn’s Staff
    Beginning Dec. 4, letters are to be available for nationwide adoption by visiting the Operation Santa website.

  • united-states-postal-service-organization-chart
    Nov 24, 2020, 15:30 PM

    PMG DeJoy announces second USPS reorganization

    by Bill McAllister
    The changes, announced Nov. 19, include the retirement next year of David E. Williams, the agency’s chief logistics and processing operations officer.

  • joy-illinois-ornament-holiday-station-postmark
    Nov 24, 2020, 09:30 AM

    Sending holiday Joy during the pandemic

    by Molly Goad
    The holiday postmark tradition of Joy, Ill., has been around since 1985.

  • united-states-2020-grand-island-ice-caves-priority-mail-express-stamp
    Nov 19, 2020, 11:18 AM

    Postal Service to raise Priority Mail, other postal rates Jan. 24

    by Bill McAllister
    The Postal Service did not spell out how much revenue it expects from the various price increases.

  • minnehaha-station-post-office-minneapolis-minnesota
    Nov 18, 2020, 10:22 AM

    Minneapolis gets new post office following Floyd riots

    by Bill McAllister
    The new facility, located at 10 W. Lake St., is a temporary post office that replaces the Minnehaha and Lake Street Station post offices.

  • missouri-cole-county-boone-county-bicentennial-postmarks
    Nov 15, 2020, 09:30 AM

    Historic courthouses featured on bicentennial cancels

    by Molly Goad
    Both Missouri county bicentennial postmarks feature courthouses.

  • zne-mb-usps-losses-bg
    Nov 13, 2020, 15:04 PM

    Postal Service losses increase to $9.2 billion for fiscal year 2020

    by Bill McAllister
    The current pandemic has spurred a drop in first-class mail that United States Postal Service officials fear could become permanent.

  • ronald-stroman-biden-usps-transition-team
    Nov 11, 2020, 15:06 PM

    Former deputy PMG joins Biden USPS transition team

    by Bill McAllister
    Ronald Stroman’s appointment was announced Nov. 10 by President-elect Biden’s transition office.

  • united-states-postal-service-logo
    Nov 11, 2020, 14:28 PM

    USPS inspector general criticizes steps affecting delivery; postal worker reportedly recants election fraud allegations

    by Bill McAllister
    According to the inspector general’s report, there were 57 initiatives implemented as Postmaster General Louis DeJoy took office.

  • united-states-postmaster-general-louis-dejoy
    Nov 10, 2020, 09:25 AM

    Judge threatens to order PMG DeJoy into court

    by Bill McAllister
    DeJoy also took heat from a U.S. government ethics and accountability watchdog group for his planned $33 million stock divestiture.

  • united-states-postal-service-logo
    Nov 3, 2020, 11:22 AM

    Federal district judge orders USPS to provide status reports

    by Bill McAllister
    Postal Service spokesman David Partenheimer said that the agency was complying with the judge’s order.

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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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