The Postal Service

Celebrate the Magic of Carnival Nights Stamps

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Martedì, Maggio 7, 2024
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Celebrate the thrill and nostalgia of carnival nights with this colorful pane of 20 stamps featuring 10 new images that convey the energy and color of a summer carnival after the sun goes down.

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  • Celebrate the thrill and nostalgia of carnival nights with this colorful pane of 20 stamps featuring 10 new images that convey the energy and color of a summer carnival after the sun goes down.
  • Fireworks burst from behind a panorama of lights, and a row of glittering amusement booths invite passersby to try their luck.
  • The Postal Service will brand a North American Midway Entertainment Ferris wheel with a Carnival Nights stamps banner at the fair.
  • Additional information on stamps, First Day of Issue Ceremonies and stamp inspired products can be found at StampsForever.com .

The Symmetry of Flowers, Distilled to Their Essence

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Venerdì, Aprile 26, 2024
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BURLINGAME, Calif., April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Postal Service today issued a new $1 Floral Geometry stamp, the latest offering in the organization's Floral Geometry collection. The $1 stamp joins similar $2 and $5 stamps issued in 2022 and a $10 stamp issued in 2023.

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  • The $1 stamp joins similar $2 and $5 stamps issued in 2022 and a $10 stamp issued in 2023.
  • Floral Geometry stamps lend an elegant and contemporary look to packages, large envelopes and other mailings.
  • The stamp art features a series of overlapping geometric shapes — such as circles, ovals and stars — that mimic the symmetry of floral patterns found in nature.
  • The backgrounds for all the stamps were painted by hand and scanned; the white geometric lines and typography were added digitally.

USPS Unveils Henry "Hank" Aaron Stamp On 50th Anniversary of Eclipsing Homerun Record

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Lunedì, Aprile 8, 2024
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Postal Service today announced it will honor baseball legend Henry "Hank" Aaron with a commemorative Forever stamp.

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  • Postal Service today announced it will honor baseball legend Henry "Hank" Aaron with a commemorative Forever stamp.
  • This stamp celebrates the life and career of Aaron (1934–2021), a giant both on and off the field, who rose from humble beginnings to rewrite the record books while prevailing in the face of racism.
  • The stamp art features a digital painting of Aaron as a member of the Atlanta Braves, showing his famous right-handed batting stance from the waist up.
  • Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp and pane with original art by Chuck Styles.

USPS Honors Betty Ford

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Venerdì, Aprile 5, 2024
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp celebrating the life of former First Lady Betty Ford on the campus of Eisenhower Health, adjacent to the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, CA. She was the wife of Gerald R. Ford, the 38th president, and widely admired for her support of women's rights and her candor about the serious health challenges she faced.

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  • RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp celebrating the life of former First Lady Betty Ford on the campus of Eisenhower Health, adjacent to the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, CA.
  • Also attending were Susan Ford Bales, Betty Ford's daughter; Marty Massiello, CEO of Eisenhower Health; Dr. Joseph Lee, president and CEO of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation; and Tessa Voss, also of the foundation.
  • Betty Ford did that for both breast cancer and addiction — replacing shame and isolation with dignity, community and equitable care," Lee said.
  • In 1982, Ford and Leonard Firestone, a former ambassador and family friend, established the Betty Ford Center substance use disorder treatment center, which is now part of the nonprofit Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.

Postal Service to Honor Ansel Adams With Stamps Showcasing 16 Stunning Portraits of the American Landscape

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Mercoledì, Aprile 3, 2024
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Experience the wonder of the American West through the lens of one of America's most iconic photographers, Ansel Adams (1902-1984).

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  • Experience the wonder of the American West through the lens of one of America's most iconic photographers, Ansel Adams (1902-1984).
  • This pane of 16 stamps features some of Adams' most famous images in his signature "straight photography" style, an approach defined by its precision and directness.
  • The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
  • For more information about the Postal Service, visit usps.com and facts.usps.com .

Postal Service Hopes Stamp Will Help Save Manatees

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Mercoledì, Marzo 27, 2024
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SILVER SPRINGS, Fla., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- It's Manatee Appreciation Day! The U.S. Postal Service celebrated the occasion by dedicating its new Save Manatees stamp here today beside a clear, warm spring that the marine mammals frequent.

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  • Postal Service celebrated the occasion by dedicating its new Save Manatees stamp here today beside a clear, warm spring that the marine mammals frequent.
  • "Postage stamps are miniature works of art designed to reflect the American experience," said Lisa Bobb-Semple, Stamp Services director for USPS.
  • "This adorable stamp will increase awareness and hopefully encourage people to learn how they can help save manatees, too."
  • The booklet cover features an enlarged crop of the stamp artwork, with the words "SAVE MANATEES" in white capitals.

Postal Service Issues Celebration Blooms and Wedding Blooms

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Venerdì, Marzo 22, 2024
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ST. LOUIS, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service introduces Celebration Blooms and Wedding Blooms, a natural pair. The new stamps are well-suited for spreading good cheer — whether it's news of a birth or a note to brighten someone's day. A dedication ceremony for the stamps was held today in St. Louis.

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  • Postal Service introduces Celebration Blooms and Wedding Blooms, a natural pair.
  • The Celebration Blooms stamp can be used on the RSVP envelopes often enclosed with wedding invitations.
  • Celebration Blooms is being issued as a Forever stamp, meaning it will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® 1-ounce price.
  • The word "USA" appears in violet at the bottom left of the Celebration Blooms stamp, with "FOREVER" in magenta just to the right.

U.S. Postal Service Issues Garden Delights

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Sabato, Marzo 16, 2024
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STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, March 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service has issued Garden Delights, four stamps celebrating the flora of America's spring and summer gardens and the vital role of hummingbirds in their pollination. Each stamp showcases a female ruby-throated hummingbird hovering next to either a zinnia, cigar flower, spotted touch-me-not or sunflower. A dedication for the stamps was held today in Strongsville.

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  • Postal Service has issued Garden Delights, four stamps celebrating the flora of America's spring and summer gardens and the vital role of hummingbirds in their pollination.
  • Garden Delights stamps come in booklets of 20 and are Forever stamps, meaning they will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1‑ounce price.
  • The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
  • For more information about the Postal Service, visit usps.com and facts.usps.com .

USPS And USPIS Continue Nationwide Campaign to Combat Postal Crime and Protect Postal Employees

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Martedì, Marzo 12, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S Postal Service (USPS) and U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) announced an update on Project Safe Delivery, a joint initiative to protect postal employees and secure the nation's mail and packages. The initiative was launched in May 2023 in direct response to rising crime across the nation that has led to increased threats and attacks on letter carriers and mail theft incidents.

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  • Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) announced an update on Project Safe Delivery, a joint initiative to protect postal employees and secure the nation's mail and packages.
  • In February, USPIS completed a second law enforcement surge in San Francisco as a part of this nationwide effort by USPIS and USPS to protect both postal employees and the integrity of the postal system.
  • "We have been unrelenting in our pursuit of criminals who target postal employees and the U.S. Mail.
  • These operations have advanced our investigations, secured postal assets, and raised awareness among postal employees about steps they can take to protect their safety."

Protest: Post Office Won’t Deliver Skid Row Mail

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Mercoledì, Marzo 6, 2024
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AHF complied with the law and installed USPS-approved mailboxes for all the tenants at the SRO buildings that AHF owns and operates.

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  • AHF complied with the law and installed USPS-approved mailboxes for all the tenants at the SRO buildings that AHF owns and operates.
  • For several years and on many occasions, AHF informally asked the USPS to deliver mail properly to its Skid Row properties and even filed a formal administrative claim with the USPS to get a change in delivery to no avail.
  • The case is Shawn Jenkins and AIDS Healthcare Foundation vs. USPS, Louis DeJoy & Six … ( Case No.
  • In 2017, under its Healthy Housing Foundation division, AHF began purchasing and repurposing SRO hotels to address the escalating homelessness and affordable housing crises.