Heart of Dixie: 5 facts about Alabama

Heart of Dixie: 5 facts about Alabama

A road sign welcomes travelers to the nation’s 22nd state, Alabama. USPS News Link – 2/19/19 – To help mark the release of the Alabama Statehood Forever stamp this week, here are five facts about the state known as the “Heart of Dixie.” 1. Alabama pioneered two holidays. The first Mardi Gras in America was not […]

USPS releases Cactus Flowers Forever stamps

USPS releases Cactus Flowers Forever stamps

The Cactus Flowers stamps feature images of 10 cacti, flowering perennial succulents that are abundant in the Southwest and other parts of the world. USPS News Link – 2/15/19 – Post Offices across the nation will soon be blooming with Cactus Flowers. The organization’s newest stamps celebrate the beauty of cacti, flowering perennial succulents that […]

USPS Will Observe Presidents Day Monday, Feb. 18, 2019

USPS Will Observe Presidents Day Monday, Feb. 18, 2019

Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln have been honored on multiple stamps over the years, including Classics Forever, which were released in 2016. USPS News Link – 2/13/19 – Presidents Day will be observed Monday, Feb. 18, this year. The annual observance traces its roots to celebrations commemorating George Washington during the early 19th century. […]

U.S. Postal Service Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results

U.S. Postal Service Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results

Revenue of $19.7 billion, up 2.9 percent over the same quarter last year Net loss of $1.5 billion Return to financial stability requires legislative and regulatory changes, along with aggressive management actions WASHINGTON — 2/8/19 – The U.S. Postal Service reported total revenue of $19.7 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 (October 1, 2018 – […]

Media call on USPS FY 2019 financials

Media call on USPS FY 2019 financials

What: Media Call on U.S. Postal Service FY 2019 Quarter 1 Financial Results Who: Postmaster General and CEO Megan J. Brennan CFO and Executive Vice President Joseph Corbett When: Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 11:30 a.m. ET Background: Postmaster General & CEO Megan Brennan and Chief Financial Officer Joseph Corbett will host a media conference call […]

USPS honors Alabama’s 200th Birthday with new Forever stamp

USPS honors Alabama’s 200th Birthday with new Forever stamp

What: The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the bicentennial of Alabama statehood with the issuance of the Alabama Statehood Forever stamp. Alabama became the 22nd state in the union on Dec. 14, 1819. The first-day-of-issue event is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtags #AlabamaStamp and #Alabama200.  Who: […]

U.S. Postal Service Announces Updates to the 2019 Stamp Program

U.S. Postal Service Announces Updates to the 2019 Stamp Program

Tennis Champion Maureen Connolly Brinker, Artist Ellsworth Kelly and Transcontinental Railroad Among the New Additions WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today revealed five additional subjects to the 2019 Stamp Program. More details on dates and locations for the first-day-of-issue ceremonies are coming. Star Ribbon The Postal Service issues Star Ribbon, a stamp designed to […]

Gregory Hines is dancing his way onto America’s mail

Gregory Hines is dancing his way onto America’s mail

Gregory Hines, the 42nd Black Heritage stamp, will be issued Monday, Jan. 28. USPS News Link – 1/25/19 – Gregory Hines is dancing his way onto America’s mail. The Postal Service will release a stamp Monday, Jan. 28, honoring Hines (1946-2003), the beloved tap dancer who also made a name for himself as an actor […]

National Wear Red Day At USPS

National Wear Red Day At USPS

USPS News Link – 1/24/19 – The Postal Service is inviting employees to participate in National Wear Red Day, which is held annually to raise awareness of heart disease. This year’s National Wear Red Day is Friday, Feb. 1. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United […]

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