POSTAL UPDATES
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Aug 16, 2016, 08:05 AM
USPS revenues from package mail continue to grow, along with costs
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentThe third quarter financial report from the United States Postal Service reveals that revenue growth from package mail remained strong. -
Aug 15, 2016, 13:00 PM
Colorado rodeo’s 100th anniversary celebrated with postmark: Postmark Pursuit
by By Michael BaadkeThe postmark shows two cowboys on their horses, and recognizes the rodeo as “a Pioneer tradition.” -
Aug 12, 2016, 05:49 AM
USPS net losses growing, new variety of Flag forever coil stamp surfaces: Week’s Most Read
by CMS AdminAlso this week, a new variety of the 2016 Flag forever coil stamp surfaced, and the newest dead country (postally speaking) was profiled. -
Aug 11, 2016, 05:00 AM
Homeland Security chair raises questions about USPS packages
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentThe USPS has seen strong growth of shipping packages, but questions are being raised about whether it's a good thing. -
Aug 10, 2016, 09:30 AM
Why the U.S. Postal Service’s net losses for the year are growing
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentPackage revenues continued their dramatic gains, while first-class mail continued to drop, offsetting those gains. -
Aug 4, 2016, 09:55 AM
National Lighthouse Day: There’s a postmark for that
by By Michael BaadkeA pictorial postmark from Fort Story, Va., promotes the national holiday as well as the Cape Henry Lighthouse. -
Jul 26, 2016, 04:00 AM
Three different postmarks honor Civil War general’s 200th birthday: Postmark Pursuit
by By Michael BaadkeCities in New York, Virginia and Georgia are commemorating the 200th birth anniversary of Union Army Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas. -
Jul 15, 2016, 05:21 AM
Committee OKs postal reform, new Scott numbers issued: Week’s Most Read
by CMS AdminAlso this week, the U.S. House rejected an effort to change USPS mail delivery standards, and we learned about airplane crash covers. -
Jul 13, 2016, 13:00 PM
MLB All-Star Game has a San Diego postmark you can request: Postmark Pursuit
by By Michael BaadkeCollectors who couldn’t be on hand to catch a ball hit in the Home Run Derby will still be able to obtain a souvenir from the festivities. -
Jul 12, 2016, 11:55 AM
House committee approves postal reform, rejects presidential appointments
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentOn July 12, a House committee approved a bill that would boost stamp prices and require USPS retirees to depend on Medicare for most medical expenses. -
Jul 12, 2016, 06:34 AM
Labor agreement puts brakes on Village Post Offices
by By Steven J. BahnsenA recent labor agreement between the U.S. Postal Service and the American Postal Workers Union has halted new Village Post Offices. -
Jul 9, 2016, 09:00 AM
Astronomer who discovered Pluto honored with hometown postmark: Postmark Pursuit
by By Michael BaadkeThe postmark comes shortly after the USPS issued two forever stamps in honor of the successful New Horizons mission to Pluto. -
Jul 8, 2016, 05:29 AM
House rejects effort to change USPS mail delivery standards
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentThanks to a maneuver by Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, the full House on July 6 rejected the committee’s effort to require the United States Postal Service to return to the delivery standards it used prior to 2012. -
Jun 28, 2016, 11:29 AM
In wake of controversy, USPS mum on Stamp Fulfillment Services operations
by By Bill McAllisterAn inspector general report earlier this month revealed an unauthorized 35 percent discount that officials from the Kansas City facility promised Royal Mail. -
Jun 24, 2016, 07:00 AM
Like upcoming USPS stamps, Nashville postmark celebrates soda fountain treats: Postmark Pursuit
by By Michael BaadkeThe Nashville postmark comes as the USPS is celebrating cold sweet dessert treats with five Soda Fountain Favorites stamps issued June 30. -
Jun 24, 2016, 05:23 AM
Postmaster-as-appointee considered, Audrey Hepburn stamp appears: Week’s Most Read
by CMS AdminAlso this week, we profiled the bizarre stamps of King Farouk's Egypt, and reported on a possible infraction by the USPS. -
Jun 21, 2016, 10:59 AM
Inspector General report accuses USPS of selling stamps to Royal Mail below face value
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentThe Stamp Fulfillment Services office agreed to sell Royal Mail thousands of United States Harry Potter stamps at a 35 percent discount in violation of a United States Postal Service law prohibiting the sale of U.S. stamps to anyone at less than face value. -
Jun 16, 2016, 13:48 PM
New book ‘Neither Snow Nor Rain’ traces history of U.S. Postal Service
by By Bill McAllisterDevin Leonard captures the glories — and the follies — of this venerable, troubled institution as no recent author has. -
Jun 16, 2016, 11:25 AM
House bill would make postmaster general a presidential appointee
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentThe House bill would let the president name the two top postal officers to four-year terms, subject to Senate confirmation. -
Jun 14, 2016, 12:09 PM
Trailblazing postmark from National Postal Museum honors national parks: Postmark Pursuit
by By Michael BaadkeA postmark from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C., celebrates the opening of a new exhibit.
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