STAMPS
The first U.S. Christmas stamp was issued Nov. 1, 1962
For years, customers had requested that the Post Office Department issue a Christmas-themed stamp. On Nov. 1, 1962, their holiday ...
A closer look at Hank Aaron
With the World Series slated to begin Friday, Oct. 25, here’s a closer look at baseball great Hank Aaron, who ...
Postal Service employees delight in D&D stamps’ approval
“It’s cool that Dungeons & Dragons is getting recognition … especially when the Postal Service notices it. That says a ...
USPS Releases a Flurry of Winter Whimsy Stamps
PARK CITY, UT — Celebrating the stunning symmetry of snowflakes as fall departs and winter begins, the U.S. Postal Service ...
U.S. Postal Service Honors Health Care Heroes
WASHINGTON — Together with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Postal Service today paid tribute to ...
A special ceremony for Christmas Madonna and Child
The Postal Service held a special dedication ceremony last month for its Christmas Madonna and Child stamp in Indianapolis, home ...
USPS dedicates its new Kwanzaa stamp
The Postal Service dedicated its new Kwanzaa stamp Sept. 25 during a ceremony in Pittsburgh, where speakers praised the annual ...
The Post Office wants stamp prices to rise five times over the next three years
The United States Postal Service announced that First-Class postage, currently at 73 cents, will go up five times through 2027, according ...
USPS Unveils Kwanzaa Stamp to Celebrate African American Heritage
PITTSBURGH — The United States Postal Service today unveiled a new stamp design honoring Kwanzaa, a Pan-African American holiday observed ...
With a small canvas, a Northern Va. artist showcases the American experience
Antonio Alcalá, art director for the U.S. Postal Service’s stamp development program, works on a much smaller scale. His “canvas” ...