How a Postage Stamp Saved My Life
I didn’t know it at the time, but 48 hours was all the time that I had left with the most extraordinary woman I had ever known. That woman was my mom. As I reflect back, the night before she …
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Wonder Woman Stamps Debut at New York Comic Con
Postal Service Unveils Honorary Wonder Woman Stamps Thousands gathered at this year’s New York Comic Con™, held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Of the many highly anticipated events and appearances that took place, the Postal Service’s™ October …
Halloween Stamps Featuring Jack-o’-Lanterns issued by USPS
USPS® Celebrates the Spirit of Halloween with new Jack-o’-Lanterns Stamps Halloween: falling leaves in crisp fall air, kids in costumes yelling “trick or treat”, jack-o’-lanterns, black cats, scarecrows and Halloween stamps on the letters in your mailbox. Wait…What? This …
It’s Summertime: Time for New Summer Stamps!
The Postal Service is releasing a series of stamps this summer that represent cultural icons, nature, and the four-legged family members we all love. Though the stamps are not related to one another, I thought it would be fun to …
Inverted Jenny
Keelin O’Neill of Ireland, who inherited the coveted stamp from his grandfather, addresses the crowd at a press conference with law enforcement and stamp officials at the Javits Center in New York City. For someone like me …
The U.S. Postal Service Gears Up for the Highly Anticipated World Stamp Show
It’s finally here—the 2016 World Stamp Show. What makes the World Stamp Show unique is that this stamp extravaganza only happens every 10 years. The show draws stamp collectors, dealers, stamp exhibitors and mail delivery organizations, including the U.S. …
Celebrations, Tips & Tricks, USPS Did You Know & Tips
Wedding Mail Tips and Tricks
Chances are, besides the holidays, you don’t send too many cards or letters at once. But that changes when it comes time for wedding invitations. While you may be turning to Pinterest for planning or Facebook to organize your wedding …
Inside USPS, USPS Did You Know & Tips
New USPS.com Redesign
Did you know our website USPS.com has had over 6 million visits in one day? And now, with its recent simplified redesign, visitors to usps.com will experience an improved look and feel, plus a streamlined design and structure. Best of …
Employee Story: $75,000 Stamps
$75,000 Stamps One of the most interesting items that I have sold in my postal career was a book of stamps. It was one of the American Treasures stamp booklets. It was the third series in the set and …
Postcarditis
In the first two decades of the 20th century, a craze for sending and collecting postcards swept the nation. A confluence of events created perfect conditions in the U.S. for the spread of “postcarditis,” as some journalists called the craze. …