The Postal Service credits significant investments in new technology and new logistics planning and execution for improvements in delivery times during the holiday season.

Dutt is a nationally recognized philatelic exhibitor and judge celebrated for his expertise in Dahomey/Benin and the French Colonies.

Susana Rodriguez de Tembleque lives in New York City and currently serves as vice president of design for IBM’s data platform.

Under the agreement, NHL fans will have opportunities to connect with the Postal Service at NHL events.

Also this week, playwright George Bernard Shaw wasn’t a fan of Christmas, and taking a closer look at a mixture of interesting stamps from Aland.

In recent weeks, postmarks have appeared in mainstream media coverage, a rare moment of attention for one of the most basic elements of postal operations.

Camille Chew’s intricate artwork was photographed by Sally Andersen-Bruce and then used for the vignette of the stamp designed by USPS art director Antonio Alcala.

While little known outside of diplomatic circles, the Journal has been central to the day-to-day operation of the United Nations since 1946.

The first-day event will include Derek Kan, vice chairman of the USPS Board of Governors, and Shannon Lee, Bruce Lee Enterprises chief executive officer, as speakers.

The American First Day Cover Society is accepting nominations through May 30 for the annual Philip H. Ward Jr. memorial award for excellence in first-day cover literature.

La Posta columnist Jesse Spector is credited with the 136-page hardbound 8½-inch by 11-inch book, which covers five periods of American history with 15 articles on the topic of social postal history.

The Renaissance Boston Seaport District hotel has been added to the 10 other official show hotels for the Boston 2026 World Expo to be held May 23-30.

A free public first-day ceremony is planned for 11 a.m. Central Standard Time at the Chinese Community Center, 9800 Town Park Drive, in Houston, Texas.

Postal history does not always arrive with ceremony. Sometimes it appears quietly, with little notice, and collectors must act quickly to document an ending that cannot be repeated.

Known often as “the mother of African American literature,” Wheatley rooted her poetry in the neoclassical conventions of her time, drawing on biblical, classical and moral themes while demonstrating her command of language and form.

Stranger Things is a science-fiction drama that ran on Netflix for five seasons beginning in 2016 and ending Dec. 31, 2025.

The application period will close at 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Feb. 3. The position requires a background check, and applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Royal Mail will honor the 100th birth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II with an April 21 stamp issue.

The show will feature more than 140 frames of exhibits and a bourse (sales area) with 22 dealers. Experienced stamp collectors will be on hand to provide evaluations of inherited stamp collections.

Armagan Ozdinc’s role will include coordinating the international postal administrations participating in the Boston 2026 World Expo.