From USPS Thirty years ago today, a film premiered in just over 30 theaters across the country. Not the biggest first-day showing a movie has ever had, but the ripples from those select theaters sent shockwaves across the cinematic universe still being felt today. Star Wars — the movie, the cult phenomenon, the biggest grossing […]
Nation Gets Sneak Peek of Air Force One, Marine One Stamps Stamps to Go on Sale June 13 From USPS Two of the world’s most recognizable aircraft that fly as icons of freedom and democracy will appear on postage mid-June when the U.S. Postal Service issues the Air Force One $4.60 Priority Mail […]
This Mother’s Day, Return the Favor Postal Service Licensee ‘Good Fortunes’ Cooks Up a Treat for Mom Think of the hours and hours spent before the holidays. Picture an over-heated kitchen in the middle of summer. Remember the tireless devotion to birthday treats for homeroom celebrations. As the day celebrating all that she does approaches, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Can’t wait? The U.S. Postal Service announced customers may pre-order the set of 15 Star Wars stamps today. The stamps will officially go on sale Friday, May 25, following a special dedication ceremony at Star Wars Celebration IV, the biggest Star Wars event in the galaxy, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. […]
From PostalReporter reader: In his April 17th testimony to Congress, President Burrus asked for a more appropriate image on a commemorative stamp honoring slaves. see testimony-PDF What do your readers think? Can they come up with a more appropriate image? Excerpt from Burrus testimony For many years, I have been advocating that the Postal Service […]
‘Star Wars: Episode VII — The Philatelic Menace’ Light sabers at 50 paces! Stamp collectors are up in arms about plans for 15 new “Star Wars” stamps, to be issued for the 30th anniversary of the film in May. “From a galaxy far, far away . . . to your mailbox,” crows the U.S. Postal […]