What: Made of Hearts, the latest stamp in the U.S. Postal Service’s Love series, will be issued next month in time for Valentine’s Day. The Forever stamp features horizontal lines of red and pink hearts on a white background. The first-day-of-issue event for the Made of Hearts Forever stamp is free and open to the […]
This skimmer, recently discovered attached to a payment device at a Gateway District retail site, is part of a Postal Inspection Service investigation. USPS News Link – 12/17/19 – The Postal Service wants employees to keep an eye out for skimmers — small, hard-to-detect devices that fraudsters place over credit card readers to steal information. […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today revealed two additions to the 2020 Stamp Program: Big Bend and Grand Island Ice Caves. Both stamps will be released on Saturday Jan. 18, 2020. There will be no national first-day-of-issue ceremony for these stamps. Details on obtaining first-day-of-issue cancellations will be announced in a future Postal Bulletin issue. These […]
What: The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the Lunar New Year with the release of the Year of the Rat Forever stamp. The Year of the Rat begins Jan. 25, 2020, and ends Feb. 11, 2021. The stamp features a rat mask that calls to mind the elaborately decorated masks used in the dragon dance, a […]
WASHINGTON — Post Offices nationwide will be closed on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 and New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. All Post Offices will be open after the holidays, and regular mail delivery will resume Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. Some Post Offices may have extended hours leading up to the holidays, […]
CHARLOTTE — The U.S. Postal Service today issued the Healing PTSD semipostal stamp to help raise funds for those diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during a dedication event held at McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square in Charlotte, NC. The stamp features a photographic illustration of a green plant sprouting from the ground, which is […]
Prefer to holiday shop online? The Postal Service has you covered. WASHINGTON — USPS 11/25/19 – It’s the last week of November and the holidays are staring you in the face. And although there is one less week to prepare for them than last year, there’s no need to panic because you can “Click-N-Chill™”, knowing the […]
USPS employees can enroll in four different types of health plans during the Nov. 11-Dec. 9 open season period. USPS News Link 11/20/19 – Do you understand the different types of health plans available to Postal Service employees? You can enroll in four types of plans during open season, the annual period when Postal Service […]
What: With this semipostal stamp, the U.S. Postal Service will raise funds to help treat those impacted by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The stamp features a photo illustration of a green plant sprouting from the ground, which is covered in fallen leaves. The image is intended to symbolize the PTSD healing process, growth and hope. […]
Operating revenue increase of $514 million Overall volume decline of 3.8 billion pieces Urgent need to advance legislative and regulatory reforms, along with continued aggressive management and innovation WASHINGTON – The U.S. Postal Service reported operating revenue of $71.1 billion for fiscal year 2019 (October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019), an increase of $514 million compared to […]