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 …
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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. …
MLB All-Star Stamps
Stargell’s Backstory on Becoming the King of the All-Stars Stamps In 2012, the Postal Service™ immortalized four Major League Baseball All-Stars on Forever stamps — Joe DiMaggio, Larry Doby, Willie Stargell and Ted Williams. Here’s the backstory on the evolution …
Black Music Month
June is African-American Music Appreciation Month The month of June has always been special to me. My mother and one of my sisters were born in June. When my daughter was born, I became a father, and instantly, June …
Harvey Milk Stamp Dedication
The Postal Service is honoring Harvey Milk with a Forever stamp today during a special ceremony at the White House. You can watch it live on streaming video at 3 p.m. ET today. Here’s a link to the White House …
Design Your Own Direct Mail
Everyone likes to look spiffy, right? Why should your mail be any different? The Postal Service™ has teamed with several companies that can help customers create unique mail pieces, including greeting cards, newsletters and direct mail brochures, as well as …
Legendary Guitarist Jimi Hendrix rocks new postage stamp
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame described him as “arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music.” Rolling Stone ranked him first on its list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” and sixth on its …