African American Music Month June is African American Music Month. It was first initiated as Black Music Month by former President Jimmy Carter on June 7, 1979. On June 2, 2009, former President Barack Obama issued a proclamation changing the …
The postage stamps of a nation are a picture gallery of its glories. — Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield, 1957 Presidential Postage Stamps On June 12, 2019, the U.S. Postal Service issued a Forever stamp honoring George H.W. Bush, our …
History of the Transcontinental Railroad and US Mail On May 10, 2019, the U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad with a set of Forever stamps. Construction of this railroad during the …
Inside USPS, Stamps, USPS Did You Know & Tips
Black History is 365 The month of February is typically designated Black History Month. On Feb. 1, 1978, the U.S. Postal Service® joined in the celebration with the introduction of the Black Heritage® stamp series. The series began with the …
Celebrations, Stamps, USPS Did You Know & Tips
Mailing a Celebration Who doesn’t like to get a birthday card in the mail? Everyone loves to see his or her name on the front of any card, and now there is the added Informed Delivery® notification. It is like …
New 2018 Holiday Stamp Releases One of the things that we at U.S. Postal Service®, stamp collectors and, well, everyone who loves holidays, look forward to most about the holiday season are the colorful, festive stamps that USPS® releases every …
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USPS Writer/Editor Michael Hotovy Art of Magic Stamps Cast Spell of Wonder and Illusion I never knew stamps could be so magical. I am not speaking about how one little piece of paper, affixed to the upper right corner of …
Honoring Those Who Served in Seminal Conflict Post Office® locations 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 …
Shirley Chisholm Post Office, Brooklyn, New York Civil Rights Icons Share Postal Connection Standing in nearly the center of Brooklyn is a non-descript building with a rich history. The building, which houses the post office servicing the Bedford-Stuyvesant area, honors …
Lena Horne Forever Stamp: Celebrating Black Heritage As the nation observes Black History Month this February, the U.S. Postal Service® is proud to present the 2018 Black Heritage® Forever® stamp commemorating the life and legacy of legendary performer and civil …