POSTAL UPDATES
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Mar 30, 2022, 08:30 AMSt. Louis show cancel dedicated to 140 years of professional baseball in the city
The St. Louis Stamp Expo, an American Philatelic Society World Series of Philately qualifying show, was held March 25-27. -
Mar 24, 2022, 10:53 AMUSPS white paper says electric vehicles OK
The report states that the new delivery trucks might be more costly initially but could save money in the long term. -
Mar 23, 2022, 08:30 AMFlorida’s southernmost point on 200th anniversary postmark
The March 25 postmark design is one of many ways the 200th anniversary of American settlement in Key West is being celebrated. -
Mar 15, 2022, 11:31 AMLarge USPS postal rate increases might lie ahead
Postal rates could jump as much as 18 percent to 20 percent in the 18 months between January 2021 and July 2022. -
Mar 11, 2022, 08:40 AM
Senate gives U.S. Postal Service new life
The final approval came after more than a week of behind-the-scenes negotiations between Democrats and Republicans. -
Mar 10, 2022, 10:13 AM
USPS temporarily suspends mail service to Russia
Military and diplomatic mail sent to Russia will not be affected by the service suspension. -
Mar 8, 2022, 13:18 PMGreat Britain to raise postage rates April 4
The cost for first-class postage will climb 10 pence, from 85p to 95p. The second-class rate will increase 2p, from 66p to 68p. -
Mar 7, 2022, 13:01 PM
USPS rescue bill stalled in Senate
The House bill has the backing of postal unions and mail industry groups. -
Mar 1, 2022, 10:19 AMUSPS rejects Biden plan for electric delivery vehicles
The USPS declined the Biden administration’s request for a public hearing on the issue. -
Feb 28, 2022, 11:00 AMPostmark celebrates Iditarod sled dog race
The cancel depicts a sled dog presumably on the race trail that covers roughly 1,049 miles of rugged Alaskan terrain. -
Feb 25, 2022, 14:45 PMNational Postal Museum to reopen March 11
The Smithsonian museum initially closed its doors to the public in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Feb 24, 2022, 10:36 AMUSPS launches new, less expensive parcel service
The service will enable shippers to get next-day, first-class service on document packages of up to 13 ounces for $2.95. -
Feb 15, 2022, 13:00 PMUPU reports pandemic’s economic impact on postal operators
The pandemic adversely affect volumes of letter mail, but parcel post showed noticeable gains during the pandemic. -
Feb 14, 2022, 11:00 AMSend hearts, trains or flowers via postmarks for Valentine’s Day
The Valentine’s Day postmark shown here with a love train motif is available from Hartville, Wyo. -
Feb 14, 2022, 08:00 AMBiden administration attacks Postal Service’s truck plans
The Postal Service's plans call for an initial order for 5,000 electric trucks. -
Feb 9, 2022, 02:00 AMHouse passes rescue plan for U.S. Postal Service
The bill could save the Postal Service almost $50 billion over the next 10 years. -
Feb 7, 2022, 13:00 PMUSPS taps nonfungible tokens to sell stamp images
The Postal Service is far from alone in attempting to tap the market for digital images. -
Feb 2, 2022, 14:00 PMFlorida postmark illustrates Barefoot Mailman two-day hike
The Boy Scouts of America sponsored the Feb. 6 pictorial postmark. -
Jan 17, 2022, 09:00 AMBaseball exhibit at NPM to open April 9
Titled “Baseball: America’s Home Run,” the exhibit draws on both the myths and reality that surround the game known as “America’s national pastime.” -
Jan 12, 2022, 13:00 PMPrice tag for USPS electric delivery fleet $3.3 billion
Postal officials have announced they will press on with the plan to replace their aging truck fleet.
Headlines
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US Stamps
May 25, 2022, 10 AMOhio Colopex show June 10 and 11
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US Stamps
May 25, 2022, 8 AMSome United States high face value stamps can be a challenge to find
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World Stamps
May 24, 2022, 3 PMJersey receives award for Lockdown Birds stamps
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Auctions
May 24, 2022, 11 AMFred Fawn Large Queens collection in June 10 Maresch sale at Capex 2022
