POSTAL UPDATES
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Oct 2, 2017, 05:45 AM
Postal Service OIG takes critical aim at delayed mail, overtime pay in Northeast
by Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentThe findings of the reports, published Aug. 10 and Sept. 14, were quickly refuted by U.S. Postal Service officials. -
Sep 21, 2017, 05:00 AM
Date meets ZIP in five Southern California postmarks in September
by Michael BaadkeThis week there are five Southern California post offices listed that are having fun with concept of “Date meets ZIP.” -
Sep 17, 2017, 13:00 PM
A 17th-century Massachusetts windmill gets a postmark
by Michael BaadkeEach year on the weekend after Labor Day, the Eastham Windmill Weekend offers a parade, craft show, road race, vehicle show, cookouts, and much more. -
Sep 15, 2017, 05:00 AM
Surprising finds in USPS report, Legends of Hollywood series in jeopardy: Week’s Most Read
by Colin SalleeAlso this week, readers were introduced to an expansive new collection of essays discussing philatelic forgeries. -
Sep 11, 2017, 11:45 AM
Surprising conclusion of new USPS inspector general report: ‘billions served’ at nation’s post offices
by Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentThe new report says there are far more people visiting the nation’s 30,000 post offices than the Postal Service’s official estimates indicate. -
Sep 8, 2017, 06:00 AM
Harvey wreaks havoc, understand stamp collecting language: Week’s Most Read
by Colin SalleeAlso this week, we offered insights on how to become more familiar with stamp collecting terms and phrases. -
Sep 7, 2017, 15:00 PM
Avalon, California, on Santa Catalina Island offers three pictorial postmarks
by Michael BaadkeThe three designs each have a double-ring circular datestamp at right and an illustration at left. -
Aug 31, 2017, 11:10 AM
Harvey storms through Texas postal system
by Michael BaadkeMail service and retail operations were disrupted in the East Texas region devastated by Hurricane Harvey in late August. -
Aug 29, 2017, 11:30 AM
U.S. Postal Service contemplates 50¢ stamp
by Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent“Postal officials didn’t spell out what any of the new rates would be,” Dead Tree Edition, a website that covers postal issues, reported Aug. 26. -
Aug 27, 2017, 04:00 AM
Postmarks extend excitement of Aug. 21 total solar eclipse
by Michael BaadkeThe explosion of solar eclipse postmarks that began with last week’s listing continues this week. -
Aug 19, 2017, 06:00 AM
USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services no longer accepting foreign credit card payments
by Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentA collector in the United Kingdom was surprised to learn that Stamp Fulfillment Services would no longer accept payment using his credit card. -
Aug 17, 2017, 13:00 PM
Coast-to-coast eclipse postmarks include ‘landfall’ marking in Oregon
by Michael BaadkeThe total solar eclipse sweeping across the United States Aug. 21 is the theme for numerous pictorial cancels in this week’s listings. -
Aug 14, 2017, 05:45 AM
Continuing decline in first-class mail volume highlights ‘strong headwinds’ facing USPS
by Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentThere are some numbers in the U.S. Postal Service’s latest financial report that seriously worry top postal officials. -
Aug 4, 2017, 05:00 AM
USPS addresses filthy facilities, UN continues World Heritage series: Week’s Most Read
by Colin SalleeAlso this week, additional information came to light about an elusive 1904 cover sent from Alaska to Indiana that lost its stamp. -
Aug 1, 2017, 04:45 AM
USPS ‘postage reselling’ program scrutinized
by Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentAn investigative firm in Washington, D.C., has called into question some of the price discounting behind the Postal Service’s ‘postage reselling’ program. -
Jul 31, 2017, 05:00 AM
Rochester postmark for baseball fan and stamp honoree Robert Panara
by Michael BaadkeThe Rochester Red Wings baseball team paid tribute July 23 to Robert Panara, the grandfather of deaf studies, who worked in Rochester, N.Y. -
Jul 30, 2017, 04:00 AM
Post offices need ‘upkeep and repair,’ says USPS inspector general
by Bill McCallisterThe inspector general blamed some of the problem on landlords “failing to perform requested repairs.” -
Jul 23, 2017, 15:00 PM
Post office counter display magnet shows preliminary design for Hot Rods stamp
by Donna HousemanThe stamps show one Ford “Deuce” in black with orange-red and yellow flames on the sides of the hot rod and the other “Deuce” in red. -
Jul 22, 2017, 15:00 PM
Eclipse postmarks will be visible long after the total solar eclipse has passed
by Michael BaadkeThe total solar eclipse will be visible within a relatively narrow band roughly 70 miles wide that will cross the nation. -
Jul 20, 2017, 04:30 AM
USPS letter carriers violated federal law while working for Clinton presidential campaign
by Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentThe United States Postal Service allowed 97 letter carriers to work for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign last year, in violation of the Hatch Act.
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