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  • national-postal-museum-philatelic-achievement-hotchner-sundman-trepel
    Jul 13, 2023, 08:00 AM

    Hotchner, Sundman, Trepel to receive NPM philatelic achievement award Nov. 4 in Washington, D.C.

    by Linn’s Staff
    The award was established in 2002 to honor and celebrate living individuals for outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of philately.

  • fredi-young-pioneer-home-sitka-alaska
    Jul 7, 2023, 09:00 AM

    The old runny postcard that changed a woman’s life forever

    by Allen Abel
    How many lives have been altered by a card, a letter, or a lovingly packed carton containing a family’s treasure?

  • white-cloud-michigan-sesquicentennial-pictorial-postmark
    Jul 6, 2023, 13:00 PM

    Creative postmark design embraces ‘rails to trails’ theme

    by Molly Goad
    White Cloud, Mich., celebrated 150 years with activities July 7-9.

  • allen-abel-delivering-the-mail-columnist-linn
    Jun 27, 2023, 13:00 PM

    Introducing new columnist covering U.S. postal services

    by Jay Bigalke
    Experienced journalist Allen Abel will be covering the postal news beat and brings with him a wealth of knowledge with regard to reporting.

  • usps-national-dog-bite-awareness-week
    Jun 26, 2023, 08:00 AM

    More than 5,300 USPS employees attacked by dogs in 2022

    by Allen Abel
    The theme of National Dog Bite Awareness Week this year was “Even good dogs have bad days.”

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    Jun 23, 2023, 09:00 AM

    Cat’n Around Catskill art show offers pictorial postmark

    by Molly Goad
    The 17th annual Cat’n Around Catskill art show in Catskill, N.Y., is in full swing, and the postmark shown here is one way to join the fun.

  • fort-bragg-fort-liberty-pictorial-cancellations
    Jun 10, 2023, 09:00 AM

    The June 1 postmark is the last from Fort Bragg, N.C.

    by Molly Goad
    The United States. Postal Service has issued two pictorial cancellations marking the renaming of the Fort Bragg, N.C., military base to Fort Liberty.

  • jay-bigalke-usps-board-governors-vice-chairman-anton-hajjar
    May 31, 2023, 14:00 PM

    USPS board member Hajjar supportive of stamps, mail

    by Jay Bigalke
    Anton G. Hajjar’s current term on the USPS board of governors expires Dec. 8, 2023.

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    May 29, 2023, 13:00 PM

    USPS records $1.8 billion loss during second quarter of fiscal 2023

    by Linn’s Staff
    The USPS plans to raise first-class mail rates on July 9.

  • 2023-national-postal-forum-postmark
    May 25, 2023, 12:00 PM

    Charlotte, N.C., skyline featured on postal forum cancel

    by Molly Goad
    The crown in the postmark represents Charlotte’s Queen City nickname — one it has held for more than 250 years.

  • zazzle-stamp-democracy-not-for-sale
    May 23, 2023, 14:00 PM

    D.C. appeals court declares restrictions on USPS customized stamp program unconstitutional

    by Linn’s Staff
    The U.S. Postal Service ultimately ended its customized stamp program in June 2020.

  • usps-ground-advantage-package-service
    May 20, 2023, 09:00 AM

    New U.S. Postal Service Ground Advantage package service set to begin July 9

    by Linn’s Staff
    The new package service will provide a more affordable way to mail packages weighing up to 70 pounds in two to five business days.

  • postmaster-general-louis-dejoy-progress-deliver-america
    May 19, 2023, 09:00 AM

    DeJoy cites progress two years into 10-year Delivering for America plan

    by Linn’s Staff
    According to DeJoy, the USPS has reduced projected losses during the 10-year Delivering for America plan from $160 billion to approximately $70 billion.

  • united-states-postal-service-next-generation-delivery-vehicle
    May 12, 2023, 09:30 AM

    Delivery of USPS electric delivery vehicles delayed to June 2024

    by Linn’s Staff
    In March 2022, the Postal Service initially placed a $2.98 billion order for 50,000 Next Generation vehicles.

  • cross-plains-texas-weird-tales-pictorial-postmark
    Apr 24, 2023, 10:30 AM

    Writer Robert E. Howard, ‘Weird Tales’ on postmark

    by Molly Goad
    The Cross Plains, Texas, cancellation coincides with Howard Days 2023 (April 28-29), an annual event honoring Howard’s life and legacy.

  • united-states-postal-service-logo
    Apr 10, 2023, 15:26 PM

    USPS first-class mail rates set to increase July 9

    by Linn’s Staff
    Postage for a 1-ounce first-class letter will increase by 3¢, from 63¢ to 66¢.

  • postmark-union-terminal-cincinnati
    Apr 7, 2023, 10:30 AM

    Cincinnati’s illustrious Union Terminal turns 90 with celebrations, postmark

    by Molly Goad
    The United States Postal Service has issued a postmark for Cincinnati’s art-deco-style Union Terminal.

  • lawton-oklahoma-black-history-month-cancellation
    Mar 23, 2023, 13:00 PM

    Black History Month postmark captures culture, music, and ritual

    by Molly Goad
    The United States Postal Service has extended the availability of a postmark for Black History Month.

  • united-states-postal-service-customs-forms-laptop
    Mar 10, 2023, 08:00 AM

    New customs regulations in effect for U.S. international packages to the European Union

    by Linn’s Staff
    Effective July 2021, all shipments to European Union member countries had to include a formal customs declaration.

  • auglaize-county-ohio-175th-anniversary-postmark
    Mar 8, 2023, 12:00 PM

    Sixth grader’s postmark highlights county’s farming, aerospace roots

    by Molly Goad
    Auglaize County in northwestern Ohio turned 175 years old on Feb. 14, and a postal cancellation was a part of the festivities.

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