These simulated envelopes display the national and North Pole holiday postmarks. USPS News Link – 11/30/18 -The Postal Service is offering two holiday postmarks this year. From Dec. 1-Jan. 4, all First-Class Mail stamps will be canceled using the national postmark, which shows Santa Claus and his sleigh of reindeer flying over treetops. Additionally, […]
WASHINGTON – 11/29/18 – The Governors of the U.S. Postal Service today announced the appointment of Tammy L. Whitcomb as the third Inspector General of the U.S. Postal Service. The Office of Inspector General conducts audits and investigations to promote efficiency, and detect and prevent fraud, in Postal Service programs and operations. Ms. Whitcomb has […]
WASHINGTON – 11/20/18 – In the spirit of the coming new year, the U.S. Postal Service today revealed several of the new Forever stamps and other stamps to be issued in 2019. Since 1847, the stamp program has celebrated the people, events and cultural milestones unique to the history of the United States. The 2019 […]
USPS News Link – The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has approved the price changes that USPS proposed in October. The changes will raise Mailing Services product prices approximately 2.5 percent. Shipping Services price increases vary by product. For example, Priority Mail Express prices will increase 3.9 percent, while Priority Mail prices will increase 5.9 percent. Here […]
As the holiday gift-giving season approaches, people are sending more deliveries to their loved ones than ever before. But there is only one carrier that can deliver cards and gifts as reliably and in time for the holidays as Santa Claus and his team of reindeer: the United States Postal Service. The USPS holiday campaign […]
WASHINGTON, DC – 11/08/18 – Whether it is a card from Grandma, a bill, or a special surprise package, the U.S. Postal Service has a feature that allows you to see what is coming to your mailbox — anytime, anywhere — even while traveling. Informed Delivery is on the cutting edge of communication trends by helping people […]
WASHINGTON — The Temporary Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service (“TEC”) will meet Nov. 14, 2018 in open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. The public is welcome to observe the meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET in the Ben Franklin Room on […]
NEWPORT, RI — The U.S. Postal Service and Israel Post today jointly issued a Hanukkah stamp that portrays a papercut menorah that can be used to send holiday messages celebrating this ageless tradition. The issuance ceremony took place inside America’s oldest synagogue, the 254-year- old Touro Synagogue, located in Newport, RI. The public is invited […]
Mailing Deadlines for the Holiday Season USPS – 10/12/18 – Thousands of men and women in the nation’s diplomatic corps and in the military will be serving abroad during the holidays. The mail is a great way to stay connected with them by sending them cards, letters, presents and care packages for the festive […]
PIGEON FORGE, TN — New Sparkling Holidays Commemorative Forever stamps featuring classic images of Santa are available for mailing holiday cards and letters this year— a time-honored tradition embraced by millions annually. The Postal Service dedicated the stamps at a special ceremony today at The Inn at Christmas Place in Pigeon Forge, TN. “I have […]