PORTLAND, OR — The U.S. Postal Service celebrated four birds that brighten cold winter days today by dedicating the Songbirds in Snow Forever stamps at the American Philatelic Society’s Stampshow 2016 in Portland, OR. One of the birds, the northern cardinal, is the state bird for Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia. The stamps are […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will issue the Patriotic Spiral First-Class Forever stamp in booklets of 10 for consumers and self-adhesive coils of 10,000 for businesses. Both formats will be available on August 19 nationwide, and will be issued formally that day in Falls Church, VA, in booklet format, and in Kansas City, MO, in […]
LAS VEGAS — In a tribute to America’s favorite pets, the U.S. Postal Service dedicated Forever stamps here today featuring photographs of 20 different domestic animals — two dogs, two cats, two birds, two fish, four reptiles, five rodents, a crustacean, a rabbit and a horse. The first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony for the Pets stamps took place […]
The Postal Service currently provides certain financial services appropriate to our existing infrastructure including money orders, electronic funds transfers and U.S. Treasury check cashing to meet customers’ needs. The Postal Service’s mission is to provide the American public with trusted, affordable, universal mail service. Our core function is delivery, not banking. To the extent our […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service announced today that this year’s contemporary holiday stamps will highlight the role windows play during the holidays. The Holiday Windows Forever stamps will be issued in October, providing plenty of time for mailing greeting cards. Details will be announced soon. This is one of a number of holiday-themed stamps that […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Entertainment, previewed four Forever stamps today that commemorate the 75th anniversary of one of the most iconic Super Heroes of all time — Wonder Woman. The stamp pane will be among other Wonder Woman related items revealed at 3 p.m., Sat., […]
Speak up – OIG distributes fraud awareness poster USPS News Link – July 14, 2016 Poster 204 is part of the OIG’s ongoing efforts to encourage employees to report wrongdoing within the USPS system. Postal Service workplaces will soon receive a new poster that encourages employees to report fraud, crimes and other forms of […]
Jaime Escalante Forever Stamp On Sale Today Nationwide WASHINGTON – 7/13/16 – The U.S. Postal Service today salutes Jaime Escalante, the east Los Angeles teacher known for using unconventional methods to inspire inner-city high school students to master calculus, with the issuance of a new Forever Stamp. The stamp dedication ceremony was held during the […]
USPS – 7/12/16 – “The United States Postal Service thanks House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Jason Chaffetz, Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings, Rep. Mark Meadows, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch and the other members of the Committee for their leadership in introducing postal reform legislation and for unanimously passing of the […]
The Postal Service’s ability to deliver for businesses is the focus of a new TV commercial narrated by PMG Megan J. Brennan. The 30-second spot highlights the shipping cycle from the time customers order merchandise until the moment USPS delivers their packages. “Americans are buying more and more of everything online — and so many […]