POSTAL UPDATES
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Jun 23, 2023, 09:00 AM
Cat’n Around Catskill art show offers pictorial postmark
The 17th annual Cat’n Around Catskill art show in Catskill, N.Y., is in full swing, and the postmark shown here is one way to join the fun. -
Jun 10, 2023, 09:00 AM
The June 1 postmark is the last from Fort Bragg, N.C.
The United States. Postal Service has issued two pictorial cancellations marking the renaming of the Fort Bragg, N.C., military base to Fort Liberty. -
May 31, 2023, 14:00 PM
USPS board member Hajjar supportive of stamps, mail
Anton G. Hajjar’s current term on the USPS board of governors expires Dec. 8, 2023. -
May 29, 2023, 13:00 PM
USPS records $1.8 billion loss during second quarter of fiscal 2023
The USPS plans to raise first-class mail rates on July 9. -
May 25, 2023, 12:00 PM
Charlotte, N.C., skyline featured on postal forum cancel
The crown in the postmark represents Charlotte’s Queen City nickname — one it has held for more than 250 years. -
May 23, 2023, 14:00 PM
D.C. appeals court declares restrictions on USPS customized stamp program unconstitutional
The U.S. Postal Service ultimately ended its customized stamp program in June 2020. -
May 20, 2023, 09:00 AM
New U.S. Postal Service Ground Advantage package service set to begin July 9
The new package service will provide a more affordable way to mail packages weighing up to 70 pounds in two to five business days. -
May 19, 2023, 09:00 AM
DeJoy cites progress two years into 10-year Delivering for America plan
According to DeJoy, the USPS has reduced projected losses during the 10-year Delivering for America plan from $160 billion to approximately $70 billion. -
May 12, 2023, 09:30 AM
Delivery of USPS electric delivery vehicles delayed to June 2024
In March 2022, the Postal Service initially placed a $2.98 billion order for 50,000 Next Generation vehicles. -
Apr 24, 2023, 10:30 AM
Writer Robert E. Howard, ‘Weird Tales’ on postmark
The Cross Plains, Texas, cancellation coincides with Howard Days 2023 (April 28-29), an annual event honoring Howard’s life and legacy. -
Apr 10, 2023, 15:26 PM
USPS first-class mail rates set to increase July 9
Postage for a 1-ounce first-class letter will increase by 3¢, from 63¢ to 66¢. -
Apr 7, 2023, 10:30 AM
Cincinnati’s illustrious Union Terminal turns 90 with celebrations, postmark
The United States Postal Service has issued a postmark for Cincinnati’s art-deco-style Union Terminal. -
Mar 23, 2023, 13:00 PM
Black History Month postmark captures culture, music, and ritual
The United States Postal Service has extended the availability of a postmark for Black History Month. -
Mar 10, 2023, 08:00 AM
New customs regulations in effect for U.S. international packages to the European Union
Effective July 2021, all shipments to European Union member countries had to include a formal customs declaration. -
Mar 8, 2023, 12:00 PM
Sixth grader’s postmark highlights county’s farming, aerospace roots
Auglaize County in northwestern Ohio turned 175 years old on Feb. 14, and a postal cancellation was a part of the festivities. -
Feb 24, 2023, 12:00 PM
USPS proposes changes to address surge in use of counterfeit stamps
The changes to the Postal Service’s Domestic Mail Manual will allow the agency to treat items in the mail bearing counterfeit stamps as abandoned. -
Feb 23, 2023, 08:15 AM
School bus drivers praised on South Carolina postmark
Various essential workers have been featured on postmarks over the years. -
Feb 20, 2023, 12:00 PM
Space Foundation to honor USPS for space-themed stamps
The award will be presented April 17 during the opening ceremonies of the foundation’s Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo. -
Feb 14, 2023, 13:00 PM
Postal Service to launch USPS Ground Advantage service July 9
The new service will feature two-day to five-day delivery service standards for packages that weigh up to 70 pounds. -
Jan 31, 2023, 10:00 AM
Send a ‘sweet, simple message’ with a postmark from Bliss, N.Y.
A second postmark offering sentiments of love comes from Romeo, Mich.
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