It’s going to be another busy year for the Postal Service. The first new stamp of the year, Quilled Paper Heart, will be dedicated Jan. 12 in Dallas. Other stamps slated for 2016 include Sarah Vaughan, a Music Icons stamp, and Richard Allen, the 37th addition to the Black Heritage series. Prices for Shipping Services […]
October 30, 2015 (MyFoxBoston.com) — Her brother was killed in Afghanistan in 2009, while serving his 4th tour of duty and a local woman tried to order custom postage stamps to honor his memory with a foundation for wounded warriors. The reaction she got from the company was shocking, she said.. FOX25’s Sharman Sacchetti got […]
Stamp Dedication Ceremony Held in His Hometown September 18,2015 Cleveland — The U.S. Postal Service today officially dedicated a Forever Stamp honoring Oscar-winning actor and philanthropist Paul Newman. The ceremony was held in the Playhouse Square District in Cleveland, Newman’s hometown. “Paul Newman left an indelible mark on American film and American culture. He loved […]
Jun 17, 2015 Press Release Today, Congressman Cleaver sent a letter to the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee calling for the creation of a series of commemorative stamps to be issued in 2017, 2018, and 2019 in memory of World War I. “These stamps will allow us to pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of […]
Forever Stamp to be Dedicated August 12 at Graceland WASHINGTON —Postmaster General Megan Brennan announced today that Elvis Presley will be commemorated on a Forever stamp as the sixth inductee into the Postal Service’s Music Icon Series. The stamp image will be previewed at a later date. “Elvis is a natural addition to our Music […]
A new online application is helping the Postal Service better manage its stamps inventory. The Nationwide Stamp Fulfillment App allows users to track stamp supplies and distribute them efficiently to Post Offices. This reduces unsold inventories, saving USPS money. The app, which was recently nominated for a top tech sector award, is part of the […]
Public invited to Maya Angelou stamp dedication on April 7 in DC USPS press release WASHINGTON, March 30, 2015 –The public has an opportunity to witness a historic event on Tuesday, April 7 when Postmaster General Megan Brennan will be joined by Oprah Winfrey, Ambassador Andrew Young and other notables in dedicating the Maya Angelou […]
01/29/2015 – Apparently, the reduction in first-class mail volume is hilarious to USPS management. Last week, The Onion, a satirical news site, published an article about a new line of commemorative stamps honoring “Americans who still use the US Postal Service,” mocking those who “still” send birthday cards or pay bills by mail. The Postal […]
Welcome to 2015: The year ahead will bring new PMG, other milestones 1.1.15 The new year will bring leadership changes and other milestones for the Postal Service. PMG Pat Donahoe will retire Feb. 1 after 39 years with USPS. He’ll be succeeded by COO Megan Brennan, who’ll become the 74th Postmaster General — and the […]
After witnessing the Sony cyberattacks, we should be grateful for the U.S. Postal Service- Susan Milligan 12.23.14 The Postal Service gets slammed for reasons that are not only unfair but terribly naïve. It is dismissed as financially troubled – a claim that is not really true, since the service is alone in having the absurd […]