And five Accountable Paper Depositories The Postal Service notified NAPUS President Dale Goff that they will be consolidating its supply chain configuration in order to reduce the total cost of distribution and fulfillment for the Accountable Paper Network. The USPS plans to consolidate and close 65 Stamp Distribution Offices (SDO’s) and the five Accountable Paper […]
In a recent e-letter to the US Postal Service a reader wrote: Due to the passing of Michael Jackson, the business world will try to capitalize on his fame. The USPS should immediately initiate a semi-postal stamp honoring Michael Jackson with the proceeds going to combat world hunger. The stamp could outsell Elvis. Jody Whiteside, […]
Postal Clerk charged with theft after a videotape showed him rifling through boxes at the Elkridge Post Office Press Release from the US Department of Justice Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury indicted Marvin Lamont Foster, age 54, of Rosedale, Maryland, and Kyle Mathias, age 23, of Joppa, Maryland, today for conspiracy to steal […]
Postal Service Mailing Services Prices to Change on May 11 Annual Pricing Review Results in 2¢ Increase in First-Class Mail Stamp WASHINGTON — The Governors of the U.S. Postal Service have approved new prices for mailing services, including a 2-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail stamp to 44 cents. Prices for mailing […]
USPS Press Release WASHINGTON — Postmaster General John Potter has appointed Jean Picker Firstenberg, former director and chief executive officer of the American Film Institute, chairman of the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC), beginning in January 2009. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Jean Firstenberg as chairman of the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee,” […]
Forever Stamp Will Still Get Your Letter Delivered WASHINGTON, DC — The price for a one-ounce First-Class stamp will increase from 41 to 42 cents on May 12. Prices for other mailing services, such as Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services (including single-piece Parcel Post), and Special Services will also change (see chart below). The average […]
USPS issued the following press release: A four-year extension of the Breast Cancer Research (BCRS) semipostal stamp has been approved beyond Dec. 31, 2007. Legislation passed recently by Congress and signed by President George W. Bush granted the extension. Since the stamp first went on sale in 1998, the Postal Service has sold more than […]
From the United States Postal Service: Featuring Iconic Celebrities from the Hollywood Legends Stamp Series Six new stamp puzzles featuring John Wayne, Lucille Ball and other Hollywood Legends stamps take the puzzle out of gift giving. Manufactured in the United States by White Mountain Puzzles, these 1,000-piece puzzles also depict images of Humphrey Bogart, James […]
According to USPS: In observance of Feb. 7, 2008 Lunar New Year holiday, the U.S. Postal Service introduces a new series of Lunar New Year stamps that will continue through 2019. Beginning with the Year of the Rat in 2008, stamps issued in consecutive years will include the Year of the Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, […]
Press Release Kansas City, MO, United States, 07/29/2007 – Since the Postal Service began permitting consumers to design their own stamps in 2004, the demand for custom designed wedding stamps has been growing. Perfect Postage began in March of this year with custom designed 777 wedding stamps as a fun way to showcase invitations for […]