KANSAS CITY — 7/27/18 – Post Offices across the nation are selling the newest stamps to honor the millions of Americans, both home and abroad, who participated in World War I, considered the seminal conflict of the 20th century. World War I: Turning the Tide Forever stamps were dedicated in a special ceremony today at […]
What: The U.S. Postal Service will celebrate dragons: The high-flying, fire-breathing creatures that have roamed our imaginations for millennia will be featured on 16 new Forever stamps during a first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony at the American Philatelic Society Stamp (APS) Show co-hosted by the American Topical Association. Please share the news using the hashtag #DragonStamps. This ceremony […]
WASHINGTON — With the release of the O Beautiful Forever stamps on July 4, the U.S. Postal Service commemorates the beauty and majesty of the United States through 20 captivating images that visually represent one of the nation’s most beloved songs, “America the Beautiful.” The stamps will be dedicated in Colorado Springs, CO, at 7:30 p.m. […]
WASHINGTON — 6/27/18 – The U.S. Postal Service has issued a set of three high-denomination stamps featuring an illustration of the statue that tops the U.S. Capitol dome. The $1, $2 and $5 stamps were issued in Bellefonte, PA. The stamps, designed by art director Greg Breeding, offer a modern take on vintage patriotic stamp […]
WASHINGTON — 6/26/18 – It’s beginning to look like a classic Christmas! This October, the Postal Service will ring in the 2018 holiday season with four Sparkling Holidays stamps featuring character-rich close-ups of Santa Claus. The Santa images are from Haddon Sundblom paintings created for The Coca-Cola Company holiday advertisements that ran from the1940s through […]
Letter Carrier Noreen Mintken was delivering mail in an Omaha, NE, neighborhood when she heard what she thought was the sound of a car backfiring. But as two kids ran around the corner, she realized that the noise was something more serious. “They have a gun! They’re shooting!” the boys screamed. Mintken told them to […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is providing customers of all ages with a treat for their senses with the release of its first scratch-and-sniff stamps on Wednesday, June 20. The aroma of the Frozen Treats Forever stamps will remind customers of the sweet scent of summer when mailing and receiving letters of love, friendship, party invitations […]
Carriers are required to leave PS Form 3849 when they are unable to deliver an item successfully. USPS News Link – The Postal Service’s redesigned PS Form 3849 is a hit with both internal and external customers. USPS carriers are required to leave the form, also known as We ReDeliver For You!, when they are unable to deliver […]
What: First-day-of-issue dedication ceremony for the second 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. When: Saturday, Aug. 11, at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time Where: College Park Aviation Museum 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive College Park, MD 20740 Followers of […]
What: Magic, an art form that has entertained Americans for centuries, will appear on The Art of Magic Forever stamps and be celebrated during a magical first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony presented by the United States Postal Service. The event is free and open to the public. This is a ticketed event. Tickets are limited to a […]