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USPS releases dog attack national rankings

Postal Service Releases Dog Attack National RankingsBROOKLYN, NY — The number of postal employees attacked by dogs nationwide fell to 5,714 in 2018 — more than 500 fewer than in 2017 and more than 1,000 fewer since 2016. Postal Service (USPS) highlights technology that likely helps to reduce potential attacks while releasing its annual list of cities with the most recorded dog attacks. The dog may view the letter carrier handing mail to a family member as a threatening gesture. 2018 Dog Attack R

By USPS| 2019-04-10T17:00:00+00:00 April 10th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

U.S. Postal Service Reveals New Forever Stamp Design Honoring Former President George H.W. Bush

Postal Service Reveals New Forever Stamp Design Honoring Former President George H.W. Postal Service today announced it will issue a commemorative Forever stamp honoring former President George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, 1000 George Bush Drive West, College Station, TX. The stamp is being issued as a Forever stamp, which will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the

By USPS| 2019-04-05T17:00:00+00:00 April 5th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

U.S. Postal Service Salutes ‘Prince of Soul’

Postal Service Salutes ‘Prince of Soul’ Marvin Gaye Forever Stamp on Sale Nationwide TodayLOS ANGELES — On what would have been Marvin Gaye’s 80th birthday, the U.S. Postal Service, and the stamp ceremony’s dedicating official. The Marvin Gaye Forever stamp is the ninth in the Postal Service’s Music Icons stamp series. Thank you to the USPS and Kadir Nelson.”The Marvin Gaye stamp is being issued as a Forever stamp. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on t

By USPS| 2019-04-01T17:00:00+00:00 April 1st, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

USPS announces upcoming stamp dedications

Dates and Locations for Next Round of 2019 Stamp DedicationsName of Stamp Issuance FDOI Date City ST Frogs July 9 Boise ID 1969: Moon Landing July 19 Cape Canaveral FL State and County Fairs July 25 Minot ND Military Working Dogs Aug 1 Omaha NEAdditional information about the availability of these stamps and first-day-of-issue events will be provided at a later date. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund

By USPS| 2019-03-28T17:00:00+00:00 March 28th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

USPS issues postcard stamps featuring coral reefs

Postal Service Issues New Postcard StampsWASHINGTON — Celebrate the beauty and wonder of coral reefs with four new postcard stamps from the U.S. Postal Service. The Coral Reefs stamps will be available nationwide March 29 in Post Offices and online at the Postal Store. Polyps make stony corals, the foundation for most coral reefs, by secreting protective skeletons of calcium carbonate or limestone. Coral reefs are some of the world’s most marvelous ecosystems, sheltering and sustaining about a q

By USPS| 2019-03-27T17:00:00+00:00 March 27th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

U.S. Postal Service Issues New Patriotic Stamp

Postal Service Issues New Patriotic Stamp Star Ribbon Forever Stamp on Sale Nationwide TodayOAKBROOK TERRACE, IL — The U.S. Postal Service today dedicated the Star Ribbon Forever stamp during a first-day-of-issue ceremony at the American Stamp Dealers Association, Inc., (ASDA) Midwest Postage Stamp Show. Postal Service Board of Governors and the stamp ceremony’s dedicating official. Postal Service. The Star Ribbon stamp features a digital illustration of a star made from a single red, white and

By USPS| 2019-03-21T17:00:00+00:00 March 21st, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

Dates and Locations for Upcoming 2019 Stamp Dedications

Dates and Locations for Upcoming 2019 Stamp DedicationsName of Stamp Issuance FDOI Date City ST Wild and Scenic Rivers May 21, 2019 Bend OR Ellsworth Kelly May 31, 2019 Spencertown NY USS Missouri June 11, 2019 Honolulu HI Tyrannosaurus Rex June 28, 2019 Washington DCAdditional information about the availability of these stamps and first-day-of-issue events will be provided at a later date. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, produ

By USPS| 2019-03-12T17:00:00+00:00 March 12th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

USPS reveals additional stamps for 2019

Postal Service Reveals Additional Stamps for 2019 Sesame Street, Tyrannosaurus Rex and Spooky Silhouettes Coming SoonWASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today announced three additional stamp subjects for 2019. Sesame StreetThe Postal Service honors Sesame Street as one of the most influential and beloved children’s television shows. Tyrannosaurus RexWith this pane of 16 stamps, the Postal Service brings Tyrannosaurus rex to life — some 66 million years after its demise. With the approach of au

By USPS| 2019-03-11T17:00:00+00:00 March 11th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

U.S. Postal Service Honoring the “Prince of Soul”

Postal Service is saluting the legendary Marvin Gaye with a Forever stamp — the newest addition to the Music Icons series. The artwork for this stamp features a portrait of Marvin Gaye inspired by historic photographs. The stamp pane is designed to resemble a vintage 45 rpm record sleeve. Another portrait of Gaye, also inspired by historic photographs, appears on the reverse along with the Music Icons series logo. Art director Derry Noyes worked on the stamp pane with artist Kadir Nelson.

By USPS| 2019-03-06T16:00:00+00:00 March 6th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

New stamps will feature Post Office murals

The Postal Service will celebrate its Post Office lobby government-commissioned artworks from the 1930’s and 1940’s by featuring five lobby paintings on stamps. During this era, President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administration commissioned artwork in Post Offices across the nation to provide jobs to artists and illustrate the history and culture of local communities across America. In the 1930s and 1940s, murals brought a touch of beauty to Post Offices across the United States. These works of a

By USPS| 2019-03-05T16:00:00+00:00 March 5th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments