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    Jan 19, 2023, 10:49 AM

    Royal Mail resumes export of international mail

    by David Hartwig
    On Jan. 18 Great Britain’s Royal Mail resumed the export of international mail that does not require a customs declaration.

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    Jan 18, 2023, 11:23 AM

    Cyber incident continues for Royal Mail

    by David Hartwig
    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.

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    Jan 13, 2023, 12:04 PM

    Royal Mail experiences cyber incident

    by David Hartwig
    Great Britain’s Royal Mail has reported a cyber incident and is temporarily unable to send international mail.

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    Jan 6, 2023, 12:00 PM

    Postal issues may take back seat under new House leadership

    by Bill McAllister
    Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform Committee have been highly protective of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and his Delivering for America plan.

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    Dec 22, 2022, 13:12 PM

    Snowy otter cancel honors America’s underwater parks

    by Molly Goad
    The Ventura County Philatelic Society in Ventura, Calif., sponsored the postmark in conjunction with its annual Youth Stamp Fair.

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    Dec 21, 2022, 11:00 AM

    USPS agrees to boost purchase of electric trucks

    by Bill McAllister
    All of the Next Generation trucks to be delivered in 2026 and afterward are to be electric, the USPS said.

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    Dec 9, 2022, 12:00 PM

    The angel who saved a small-town post office

    by Molly Goad
    This year marks the 26th folksy angel design created by local artist Pat Kaake.

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    Dec 6, 2022, 12:00 PM

    U.S. first-class stamp to cost 63¢ beginning Jan. 22

    by Bill McAllister
    Overall, increases for first-class mail, marketing mail, periodicals, package services and special services will be about 4.2 percent, the USPS said.

  • north-pole-new-york-christmas-pictorial-postmark
    Dec 2, 2022, 10:02 AM

    Animals prepare for holidays on North Pole, N.Y., cancel

    by Molly Goad
    The subject of a holiday postmark from Wilmington, N.Y., is a charming winter scene full of forest animals.

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    Nov 29, 2022, 11:00 AM

    Postal Inspection Service numbers confirm sharp rise in mail thefts

    by Bill McAllister
    Lawmakers in the House of Representatives introduced a measure that would require a barcode on all mail-in ballots for federal elections.

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    Nov 24, 2022, 10:00 AM

    Postal Service faces skepticism from House lawmakers

    by Bill McAllister
    The hearing probably was one of the last the House of Representatives will hold on a postal issue while it is under Democratic control.

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    Nov 17, 2022, 12:30 PM

    USPS increases shipping prices for parcels

    by Bill McAllister
    The new rates are subject to approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission.

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    Nov 16, 2022, 12:00 PM

    USPS posts profit in 2022, warns big losses are coming

    by Bill McAllister
    Volumes dropped for most mail categories in fiscal year 2022, but revenues for all types of mail increased thanks to higher postage costs.

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    Nov 15, 2022, 09:51 AM

    Updates made to USPS history publication

    by Jay Bigalke
    The full-color, 156-page softcover book is available both in print and online.

  • plymouth-400-legacy-cornucopia-postmark
    Nov 14, 2022, 13:00 PM

    Send gratitude with Plymouth, Mass., postmark

    by Molly Goad
    Thanksgiving-themed pictorial postmarks have been made available by the Plymouth 400 Legacy.

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    Nov 11, 2022, 08:30 AM

    Soaring mail thefts alarm members of Congress, postal officials

    by Bill McAllister
    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.

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    Nov 3, 2022, 11:30 AM

    Two members of Congress hope to serve on USPS board of governors

    by Bill McAllister
    Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., and Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., are hoping to replace two appointees of former President Donald Trump.

  • arboga-assembly-center-postmark
    Oct 28, 2022, 13:00 PM

    Postmark for California’s Arboga Assembly Center memorial site

    by Molly Goad
    The Arboga Assembly Center is designated as a California State Historical Landmark.

  • delaware-2022-apple-scrapple-festival-postmark
    Oct 18, 2022, 14:00 PM

    Delaware’s Apple Scrapple Festival going strong after 30 years

    by Molly Goad
    The Apple Scrapple Festival has grown from 2,500 attendees in 1992 to more than 20,000 today.

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    Oct 11, 2022, 13:00 PM

    Federal judge says DeJoy’s actions hurt mail service

    by Bill McAllister
    The judge rejected many of the Postal Service’s arguments, including a claim that DeJoy’s changes did not hamper the flow of 2020 election mail.

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    Joint APS, APRL board meeting held Oct. 28 promotes transition from survival to growth


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    Angel’s Trumpets definitive stamp to be issued in Kenosha, Wis., Jan. 9


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    Hofmeyr Champion of Champions collection of U.S. reuse prevention essays in Nov. 18 Siegel auction


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