What: First-day-of-issue stamp dedication ceremony for the Frozen Treats Forever stamps. The event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP at usps.com/frozentreats. Share the news of the stamps using the hashtag #FrozenTreatsStamps. When: Wednesday, June 20, at 6 p.m. Where: Thinkery Children’s Museum Event Courtyard 1830 Simond Ave. Austin, TX 78723 Parking is available at nearby Alamo […]
What: With this stamp, the U.S. Postal Service is pleased to highlight the 200th anniversary of the Flag Act of 1818, which provided the basic design of the current American flag: 13 stripes symbolizing the original 13 colonies and one star for each state in the union. The stamp art celebrating this anniversary shows a […]
What: First-day-of-issue dedication ceremony for the United States Air Mail Forever stamp. The event is free and open to the public. Please share the news using the hashtags #AirMailStamps and #USAirMail. Who: Dr. Bill Harris, Deputy Director, Air Force History and Museums Policies and Programs Susan Brownell, Vice President, Supply Management, United States Postal Service Elliot Gruber, Director, […]
SHREVEPORT, LA — The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the peace rose today with the release of the Peace Rose Forever stamp. The stamp, which features the beautiful garden rose that revolutionized hybrid tea roses, was dedicated at the Gardens of the American Rose Center. “The U.S. Postal Service has a long tradition of showcasing flowers and […]
An Informed Delivery informational sheet will accompany the April 20 paycheck stubs that some USPS employees receive in the mail. 4/18/18 – USPS is sharing information about Informed Delivery with employees, part of the organization’s drive to encourage postal workers to sign up for the free feature. If you receive mailed paycheck stubs from the Postal Service, […]
Winchell Cipriaso, a Lakewood, CA, letter carrier, films a USPS TV commercial in 2016. USPS News Link – 4/16/18 – The Postal Service is inviting employees to audition for a new TV advertising campaign that will showcase the organization’s efforts to help businesses across the nation. The audition is open to all employees. No prior […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service’s newest stamps acknowledge the role science, technology, engineering and mathematics play in keeping America a global leader in innovation. The STEM Education Forever stamps were dedicated today during the 2018 USA Science & Engineering Festival at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. “In an increasingly competitive world, proficiency in the fields […]
SAN DIEGO — USPS – 4/5/18 – The number of postal employees attacked by dogs nationwide reached 6,244 in 2017 — more than 500 fewer than 2016. Today, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is showcasing technology that alerts mail carriers of potential attacks while releasing its annual list of cities where the most dog attacks were […]
3/29/2018 PRC Directs USPS to Address Compliance Issues in FY 2017 Annual Compliance Determination: Report shows progress in some areas and continued challenges in others Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) today issued its Annual Compliance Determination (ACD), a mandated assessment of the U.S. Postal Service’s (Postal Service) compliance with pricing and service performance requirements in […]
What: The U.S. Postal Service is issuing a new Forever stamp celebrating one of the most popular roses of all time. The new Peace Rose Forever stamp features a detail from a photograph of the rose’s blossom, its creamy yellow petals touched at the edges with pink. The peace rose revolutionized hybrid tea roses with its […]