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 …
Mail and Shipping Tips From USPS for a Less-Stressed Holiday THIS IS OUR SEASON! We plan for it all year long and with more than 240 years of experience delivering the holidays, we are ready to make this year the …
Postal HQ, Postal People, USPS Holidays
Holiday Greetings From the U.S. Postal Inspection Service It’s hard to believe the holidays are upon us, and another year is drawing to a close. Wasn’t it just yesterday we were basking in the summer sun’s warm rays? Nevertheless, I’ve always …
Five things you should know about USPS Operation Santa™ It’s getting close to that time of the year when the magic of the holidays starts to enter our busy lives. The time when we start to believe that anything is …
5 Ways to Keep Your Packages Safe This Holiday Season For me, one of the most exciting things about the holidays are all of the greetings and messages of kindness I receive, as well as the experiences and gifts I …
Welcome to your holiday workshop Spreading Holiday Cheer Santa may have a workshop filled with busy elves, but did you know the Postal Service® has its own workshop? We sure do! And we are busy in our workshop getting ready …
Expanded USPS® Holiday Shipping Options – and other helpful holiday hints! Did you know that you can find postal-approved locations alternate to local Post Office™ facilities, many of which are accessible after 5 pm weekdays and on weekends? These resources …
Know Your Holiday Shipping Deadlines! Summer is officially over and, for better or worse, everything autumn is starting to take over (pumpkin spice anyone?) While you may be thinking more about Halloween than the holidays, the Postal Service™ has your …