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    Jul 31, 2019, 09:00 AM

    Postmark recalls 1902 French film ‘A Trip to the Moon’

    by Molly Goad
    The film takes a group of astronomers on an expedition to the moon where they escape captivity from lunar inhabitants.

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    Jul 22, 2019, 09:54 AM

    Postmark maps out Pony Express eight-state trail

    by Molly Goad
    The postmark shows a horse and rider heading west and traveling through eight states.

  • postmark-pursuit-moon-landing-cape-canaveral
    Jul 15, 2019, 10:00 AM

    A postmark trio: Apollo 11 launch, landing, moon walk

    by Molly Goad
    This month marks the 50th anniversary of NASA’s historic moon landing, and several postmarks have been issued for the occasion.

  • japan-post-rate-increase-stamps
    Jul 14, 2019, 08:00 AM

    Japan Post to increase postage rates Oct. 1

    by Linn's Staff
    The basic domestic postcard rate will increase from 62 yen to 63y, and the letter rate from 82y to 84y.

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    Jul 2, 2019, 14:15 PM

    Can the U.S. Postal Service deliver on promise of new mail delivery trucks?

    by Bill McAllister
    The Postal Service will ask Detroit to offer details about how it could manufacture the estimated 180,000 right-hand drive trucks it wants at a price of $25,000 to $35,000 per vehicle.

  • usps-mailbox-preview
    Jun 13, 2019, 13:30 PM

    Why the ink is red for the U.S. Postal Service

    by Bill McAllister
    A former top USPS official speaks about the current state of the Postal Service’s finances.

  • pittsfield-maine-bicentennial-postmark
    Jun 12, 2019, 08:00 AM

    ‘A good place to call home’ issues birthday postmark

    by Molly Goad
    The town of Pittsfield, Maine, is celebrating its bicentennial, and there’s a pictorial postmark for the occasion.

  • louisiana-usps-stolen-stamps
    Jun 11, 2019, 07:00 AM

    Post office manager sentenced in Louisiana stolen stamps case

    by Linn's staff
    The manager admitted manipulating stamp stock counts by using another supervisor’s password to access the computer system.

  • royal-mail-logo-delivery-truck-preview
    Jun 6, 2019, 13:49 PM

    Royal Mail to offer second daily delivery of parcels

    by Linn's Staff
    Also, as part of this plan, Royal Mail will collect returns from its customers at their homes.

  • grubstake-days-festival-postmark
    Jun 4, 2019, 09:08 AM

    Postmark celebrates annual Grubstake Days festival

    by Molly Goad
    The annual celebration embraces the rich mining heritage of the Yucca Valley region.

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    May 23, 2019, 20:17 PM

    Dwindling cash liquidity adds to Postal Service woes: Week's Most Read

    by Linn's staff
    Also popular this week were stories about the United States Transcontinental Railroad and Tyrannosaurus Rex stamp issues.

  • odyssey-of-the-mind-world-finals-postmark
    May 22, 2019, 08:00 AM

    Pictorial postmark showcases Odyssey of the Mind

    by Molly Goad
    Odyssey of the Mind, a problem-solving contest, began in 1978 with the innovative teachings of C. Samuel Micklus.

  • postmaster-general-megan-brennan
    May 20, 2019, 09:03 AM

    Dwindling cash liquidity adds to Postal Service woes

    by Michael Baadke
    The United States Postal Service renewed an appeal for legislative action to reverse its worsening financial condition.

  • forever-stamp-district-court-of-appeals
    May 16, 2019, 14:35 PM

    District of Columbia judges express rate case concerns

    by Bill McAllister
    The three judges hearing a challenge to the 55¢ first-class stamp price voiced concerns during a May 10 hearing about how quickly the large rate increase won approval from postal regulators.

  • sequim-irrigation-postmark
    May 1, 2019, 08:00 AM

    Sequim, Wash., irrigation celebration postmark

    by Molly Goad
    The Sequim Irrigation Festival’s logo with the tagline, "There's no place like home," appears in a May 4 postmark.

  • scooby-doo-stationery
    Apr 8, 2019, 09:35 AM

    April is card and letter month

    by Molly Goad
    The United States Postal Service is working with Scholastic Corp. on a letter-writing program for third- and fourth-graders.

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    Apr 5, 2019, 09:32 AM

    Eleven Ohio communities score 200th birthday postmark

    by Molly Goad
    Shelby County, Ohio, is celebrating its bicentennial this year, and 11 pictorial postmarks are commemorating the occasion.

  • usps-rate-increase-court-filing
    Mar 29, 2019, 07:30 AM

    Lawsuit contests letter-rate increase: Week's Most Read

    by Linn's staff
    Other top stories this week looked at the new U.S. stamps for the moon landing anniversary and a story about when a postmaster tried to sell the town.

  • vine-postmark
    Mar 25, 2019, 09:09 AM

    From one gallon to one acre: colossal vine earns postmark

    by Molly Goad
    The March 17 Sierra Madre, Calif., postmark shows part of " the world’s largest flowering vine."

  • usps-rate-increase-court-filing
    Mar 22, 2019, 08:36 AM

    Lawsuit contests letter-rate increase implemented Jan. 27

    by Molly Goad
    A petition filed with the appeals court in the District of Columbia takes issue with the 5¢ increase in United States domestic letter rates implemented Jan. 27.

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