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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 Correspondent
    The findings of the reports, published Aug. 10 and Sept. 14, were quickly refuted by U.S. Postal Service officials.

  • stellers-jay-postmark
    Sep 21, 2017, 05:00 AM

    Date meets ZIP in five Southern California postmarks in September

    by Michael Baadke
    This week there are five Southern California post offices listed that are having fun with concept of “Date meets ZIP.”

  • 1680-eastham-massachusetts-windmill-postmark
    Sep 17, 2017, 13:00 PM

    A 17th-century Massachusetts windmill gets a postmark

    by Michael Baadke
    Each year on the weekend after Labor Day, the Eastham Windmill Weekend offers a parade, craft show, road race, vehicle show, cookouts, and much more.

  • united-states-postal-service-inspector-general-report-billions-served1
    Sep 15, 2017, 05:00 AM

    Surprising finds in USPS report, Legends of Hollywood series in jeopardy: Week’s Most Read

    by Colin Sallee
    Also this week, readers were introduced to an expansive new collection of essays discussing philatelic forgeries.

  • united-states-postal-service-inspector-general-report-billions-served
    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 Correspondent
    The new report says there are far more people visiting the nation’s 30,000 post offices than the Postal Service’s official estimates indicate.

  • hurricane-harvey-texas-flooding-bear-creek-branch-post-office
    Sep 8, 2017, 06:00 AM

    Harvey wreaks havoc, understand stamp collecting language: Week’s Most Read

    by Colin Sallee
    Also this week, we offered insights on how to become more familiar with stamp collecting terms and phrases.

  • pictorial-postmark-scenic-santa-catalina-island
    Sep 7, 2017, 15:00 PM

    Avalon, California, on Santa Catalina Island offers three pictorial postmarks

    by Michael Baadke
    The three designs each have a double-ring circular datestamp at right and an illustration at left.

  • texas-post-office-flood-front
    Aug 31, 2017, 11:10 AM

    Harvey storms through Texas postal system

    by Michael Baadke
    Mail service and retail operations were disrupted in the East Texas region devastated by Hurricane Harvey in late August.

  • united-states-postal-service-increase-postal-rates-january-2018
    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.

  • total-solar-eclipse-saline-county-nebraska-postmark
    Aug 27, 2017, 04:00 AM

    Postmarks extend excitement of Aug. 21 total solar eclipse

    by Michael Baadke
    The explosion of solar eclipse postmarks that began with last week’s listing continues this week.

  • usps-stamp-fulfillment-services-foreign-credit-card-orders
    Aug 19, 2017, 06:00 AM

    USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services no longer accepting foreign credit card payments

    by Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent
    A collector in the United Kingdom was surprised to learn that Stamp Fulfillment Services would no longer accept payment using his credit card.

  • lincoln-city-oregon-postmark-landfall-total-solar-eclipse
    Aug 17, 2017, 13:00 PM

    Coast-to-coast eclipse postmarks include ‘landfall’ marking in Oregon

    by Michael Baadke
    The total solar eclipse sweeping across the United States Aug. 21 is the theme for numerous pictorial cancels in this week’s listings.

  • usps-first-class-mail-volume-decline
    Aug 14, 2017, 05:45 AM

    Continuing decline in first-class mail volume highlights ‘strong headwinds’ facing USPS

    by Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent
    There are some numbers in the U.S. Postal Service’s latest financial report that seriously worry top postal officials.

  • usps-facility-upkeep
    Aug 4, 2017, 05:00 AM

    USPS addresses filthy facilities, UN continues World Heritage series: Week’s Most Read

    by Colin Sallee
    Also this week, additional information came to light about an elusive 1904 cover sent from Alaska to Indiana that lost its stamp.

  • usps-postage-reselling-program-scrutinized
    Aug 1, 2017, 04:45 AM

    USPS ‘postage reselling’ program scrutinized

    by Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent
    An investigative firm in Washington, D.C., has called into question some of the price discounting behind the Postal Service’s ‘postage reselling’ program.

  • rochester-red-wings-minor-league-baseball-team-postmark
    Jul 31, 2017, 05:00 AM

    Rochester postmark for baseball fan and stamp honoree Robert Panara

    by Michael Baadke
    The Rochester Red Wings baseball team paid tribute July 23 to Robert Panara, the grandfather of deaf studies, who worked in Rochester, N.Y.

  • usps-facility-upkeep
    Jul 30, 2017, 04:00 AM

    Post offices need ‘upkeep and repair,’ says USPS inspector general

    by Bill McCallister
    The inspector general blamed some of the problem on landlords “failing to perform requested repairs.”

  • 2014-red-1932-ford-hot-rod-post-office-counter-sign-board-magnet
    Jul 23, 2017, 15:00 PM

    Post office counter display magnet shows preliminary design for Hot Rods stamp

    by Donna Houseman
    The 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.

  • eclipse-postmarks-visible-long-after-total-solar-eclipse
    Jul 22, 2017, 15:00 PM

    Eclipse postmarks will be visible long after the total solar eclipse has passed

    by Michael Baadke
    The total solar eclipse will be visible within a relatively narrow band roughly 70 miles wide that will cross the nation.

  • united-states-postal-service-letter-carriers-violate-federal-law
    Jul 20, 2017, 04:30 AM

    USPS letter carriers violated federal law while working for Clinton presidential campaign

    by Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent
    The 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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