POSTAL UPDATES
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Jan 24, 2023, 12:00 PM
Send affection with a conversation hearts postmark
The valentine remailing program in Loveland, Colo., has been spreading the love for 77 years. -
Jan 19, 2023, 10:49 AM
Royal Mail resumes export of international mail
On Jan. 18 Great Britain’s Royal Mail resumed the export of international mail that does not require a customs declaration. -
Jan 18, 2023, 11:23 AM
Cyber incident continues for Royal Mail
Great Britain’s Royal Mail has reported a cyber incident and is temporarily unable to send international mail. The disruption may have been caused by Russian criminals using ransomware. -
Jan 13, 2023, 12:04 PM
Royal Mail experiences cyber incident
Great Britain’s Royal Mail has reported a cyber incident and is temporarily unable to send international mail. -
Jan 6, 2023, 12:00 PM
Postal issues may take back seat under new House leadership
Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform Committee have been highly protective of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and his Delivering for America plan. -
Dec 22, 2022, 13:12 PM
Snowy otter cancel honors America’s underwater parks
The Ventura County Philatelic Society in Ventura, Calif., sponsored the postmark in conjunction with its annual Youth Stamp Fair. -
Dec 21, 2022, 11:00 AM
USPS agrees to boost purchase of electric trucks
All of the Next Generation trucks to be delivered in 2026 and afterward are to be electric, the USPS said. -
Dec 9, 2022, 12:00 PM
The angel who saved a small-town post office
This year marks the 26th folksy angel design created by local artist Pat Kaake. -
Dec 6, 2022, 12:00 PM
U.S. first-class stamp to cost 63¢ beginning Jan. 22
Overall, increases for first-class mail, marketing mail, periodicals, package services and special services will be about 4.2 percent, the USPS said. -
Dec 2, 2022, 10:02 AM
Animals prepare for holidays on North Pole, N.Y., cancel
The subject of a holiday postmark from Wilmington, N.Y., is a charming winter scene full of forest animals. -
Nov 29, 2022, 11:00 AM
Postal Inspection Service numbers confirm sharp rise in mail thefts
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives introduced a measure that would require a barcode on all mail-in ballots for federal elections. -
Nov 24, 2022, 10:00 AM
Postal Service faces skepticism from House lawmakers
The hearing probably was one of the last the House of Representatives will hold on a postal issue while it is under Democratic control. -
Nov 17, 2022, 12:30 PM
USPS increases shipping prices for parcels
The new rates are subject to approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission. -
Nov 16, 2022, 12:00 PM
USPS posts profit in 2022, warns big losses are coming
Volumes dropped for most mail categories in fiscal year 2022, but revenues for all types of mail increased thanks to higher postage costs. -
Nov 15, 2022, 09:51 AM
Updates made to USPS history publication
The full-color, 156-page softcover book is available both in print and online. -
Nov 14, 2022, 13:00 PM
Send gratitude with Plymouth, Mass., postmark
Thanksgiving-themed pictorial postmarks have been made available by the Plymouth 400 Legacy. -
Nov 11, 2022, 08:30 AM
Soaring mail thefts alarm members of Congress, postal officials
As the incidents have grown, the U.S. Postal Service has taken the unprecedented step of warning about the risks of placing mail in its thousands of blue mail collection boxes. -
Nov 3, 2022, 11:30 AM
Two members of Congress hope to serve on USPS board of governors
Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., and Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., are hoping to replace two appointees of former President Donald Trump. -
Oct 28, 2022, 13:00 PM
Postmark for California’s Arboga Assembly Center memorial site
The Arboga Assembly Center is designated as a California State Historical Landmark. -
Oct 18, 2022, 14:00 PM
Delaware’s Apple Scrapple Festival going strong after 30 years
The Apple Scrapple Festival has grown from 2,500 attendees in 1992 to more than 20,000 today.
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US Stamps Sep 25, 2023, 8 AM
New Scott publications available Oct. 1
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Deciphering British diamonds on United States covers
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US Stamps Sep 21, 2023, 11 AM
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