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  • forever-stamps-headache-for-postal-auditors
    Nov 29, 2016, 10:43 AM

    Popular forever stamps a headache for postal auditors

    by By Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent
    United States forever stamps have been a big hit with the public. But for postal auditors, they’ve been something of a headache.

  • honolulu-postmark-commemorating-1941-pearl-harbor
    Nov 27, 2016, 12:00 PM

    Pearl Harbor attack remembered on new pictorial postmarks

    by By Michael Baadke
    Two pictorial postmarks in this week’s listings commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Japanese military attack on Dec. 7, 1941.

  • usps-shows-operating-profit-fiscal-year-2016
    Nov 18, 2016, 04:26 AM

    USPS announces operating profit, World Stamp Show attendance announced: Week’s Most Read

    by CMS Admin
    Also this week, we looked at the market for one of the most attractive U.S. stamp sets and a stamp with a 'Mad' magazine connection.

  • usps-shows-profit-fiscal-year-2016
    Nov 15, 2016, 07:55 AM

    U.S. Postal Service reports $610 million operating profit for 2016

    by By Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent
    For the third straight year, the United States Postal Service has managed to show an operating profit.

  • los-angeles-food-bank-postmark
    Nov 13, 2016, 09:00 AM

    Food bank efforts in Los Angeles celebrated on new postmark

    by By Michael Baadke
    For the past 43 years, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has been gathering and distributing food to fight hunger in LA County.

  • usps-board-of-governors-presidentially-appointed-members
    Nov 10, 2016, 10:22 AM

    USPS board of governors could lose last presidential member in mid-December

    by By Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent
    Unless Congress acts quickly, the Postal Service’s board of governors could lose its last presidentially appointed member in mid-December.

  • election-mail-in-ballot
    Oct 31, 2016, 11:03 AM

    Election 2016: If postage isn’t paid on your mail-in ballot, will your vote be counted?

    by By Joe O'Donnell
    If a voter does not pay the proper postage on their mail-in ballot, will their vote be cast?

  • abolitionist-minister-calvin-fairbank-postmark
    Oct 30, 2016, 05:00 AM

    Hometown of famed abolitionist honors him on postmark

    by By Michael Baadke
    A Methodist minister, this notable New Yorker helped escaping slaves fleeing the South to freedom across the Ohio River.

  • usps-parcel-delivery-continues-substantial-growth-weeks-most-read
    Oct 28, 2016, 05:33 AM

    USPS focuses on parcel delivery, U.S. stamp popular in China: Week’s Most Read

    by CMS Admin
    Also this week, a U.S. stamp is in demand because of its popularity with Chinese collectors, and a Jenny Invert is for sale.

  • usps-calls-upu-congress-reasonable-compromise
    Oct 24, 2016, 11:23 AM

    Recent UPU congress provides ‘reasonable compromise’ for USPS parcel costs

    by By Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent
    UPU congress provides a ‘reasonable compromise’ regarding the Postal Service's costs for inbound international parcels.

  • dedication-new-home-for-the-american-philatelic-research-library
    Oct 20, 2016, 13:00 PM

    Postmark honors American Philatelic Research Library’s long-awaited opening

    by By Michael Baadke
    The library's move to its new facility is being celebrated with a dinner and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 29.

  • usps-parcel-delivery-continues-substantial-growth
    Oct 20, 2016, 07:25 AM

    Parcel delivery could be the future of the U.S. Postal Service

    by By Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent
    Parcel delivery is the one segment of the mail that has grown dramatically, while first-class letters continue to decline.

  • usps-rate-increase-announced-2017-weeks-most-read
    Oct 14, 2016, 05:27 AM

    USPS seeks rate increase, Scott catalogs reorganized: Week’s Most Read

    by CMS Admin
    Also this week, we announced the long-awaited reorganization of the Scott Standard catalogs.

  • pewee-valley-kentucky-mail-by-rail-postmark
    Oct 13, 2016, 13:00 PM

    Mail by rail, recently restored mail hook featured on new postmark

    by By Michael Baadke
    Pewee Valley, northeast of Louisville, relied upon trains for mail service for more than a century, beginning in 1856.

  • usps-request-49-cent-letter-postal-regulatory-commission
    Oct 12, 2016, 12:46 PM

    U.S. Postal Service asks PRC for return of 49¢ first-class stamp

    by By Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent
    The 49¢ first-class stamp will be returning, if the United States Postal Service has its way.

  • usps-rate-increase-announced-2017
    Oct 10, 2016, 04:56 AM

    U.S. Postal Service seeks rate increase for January 2017

    by By Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent
    Here’s an important stamp date: Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. That’s when the USPS says it wants to implement its next rate change.

  • jack-o-lanterns-stamp-pictorial-postmark
    Oct 9, 2016, 10:00 AM

    Witch flies across postmark from world Halloween capital

    by By Michael Baadke
    Collectors can use their new Jack-o'-Lantern stamps to obtain a number of Halloween-themed postmarks, including this one.

  • remembering-world-war-ii-postmark-tennessee
    Sep 23, 2016, 15:00 PM

    Remembering World War II with a new postmark

    by By Michael Baadke
    An event in Tennessee that includes public battle and encampment re-enactments and other 1940s-era activities now has a postmark.

  • usps-inspector-general-report-mail-delays
    Sep 23, 2016, 05:18 AM

    USPS sees delayed mail spike, Canada’s 2017 commemoratives revealed: Week’s Most Read

    by CMS Admin
    Also this week, both the USPS and Canada Post revealed a slew of 2017 commemorative stamp subjects.

  • united-states-postal-service-universal-postal-union-international-rates
    Sep 20, 2016, 08:00 AM

    UPU seeks to address international rates that put USPS at a disadvantage

    by By Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent
    International mail rates set by the Universal Postal Union can be extremely favorable to some countries and costly to others.

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