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U.S. Postal Service Celebrates Riding the Rails

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

CINCINNATI, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 

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  • All five of the stations featured on these stamps are listed in the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Register of Historic Places.
  • Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America , to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America's most valued and trusted brands.
  • 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 Skateboard Stamps To Debut at PHXAM 2023

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

The bold artwork emblazoned on a skateboard deck is often as eye-catching and individualistic as a skater's most breathtaking moves.

Key Points: 
  • The bold artwork emblazoned on a skateboard deck is often as eye-catching and individualistic as a skater's most breathtaking moves.
  • Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp issuance, using photographs of skateboards created for these stamps.
  • The Art of the Skateboard stamps are denominated as Forever stamps and will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.
  • For USPS media resources, including broadcast-quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom .

Postal Service Issues New Stamps for Priority Mail

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Friday, January 20, 2023

HOMESTEAD, Fla. and GATLINBURG, Tenn., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, the Postal Service will issue two new stamps designed to be used as postage for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express flat-rate envelopes: A Florida Everglades stamp denominated at $9.65 and a Great Smoky Mountains stamp denominated at $28.75. The stamps were issued in Homestead, FL, and Gatlinburg, TN, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • HOMESTEAD, Fla. and GATLINBURG, Tenn., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, the Postal Service will issue two new stamps designed to be used as postage for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express flat-rate envelopes: A Florida Everglades stamp denominated at $9.65 and a Great Smoky Mountains stamp denominated at $28.75.
  • The art for this Priority Mail stamp shows an iconic sawgrass marsh as seen at sunset from the edge of a cypress dome.
  • The Great Smoky Mountains Priority Mail Express stamp captures an iconic mountain scene near Newfound Gap between Gatlinburg, TN, and Cherokee, NC.
  • Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps , by calling 844-737-7826, or at Post Office locations nationwide.

Lunar New Year Forever Stamp Highlights Year of the Rabbit

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

Postal Service dedicated its Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit Forever stamp at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco.

Key Points: 
  • Postal Service dedicated its Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit Forever stamp at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco.
  • "For more than three decades, the Postal Service has issued stamps highlighting the Lunar New Year, and they are some of the most successful stamp releases in our history.
  • This year, we are excited to be the city to introduce the release of the Year of the Rabbit Commemorative Forever Stamp," said San Francisco Mayor London Breed.
  • The Lunar New Year stamp story can be viewed on the Postal Service social media pages at facebook.com/usps , U.S.

USPS Delivered 54.4 Million Ballots During 2022 Midterm Elections

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Monday, January 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Postal Service today issued its 2022 Post-Election Analysis Report of delivering the nation's Election Mail during the 2022 midterm elections. The Postal Service reported it successfully delivered 54.4 million ballots* to and from voters during the general election, with 98.96 percent of ballots delivered from voters to election officials in just three days. On average, completed ballots were delivered from voters to election officials in under two days. The full report is available here.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Postal Service today issued its 2022 Post-Election Analysis Report of delivering the nation's Election Mail during the 2022 midterm elections.
  • The Postal Service reported it successfully delivered 54.4 million ballots* to and from voters during the general election, with 98.96 percent of ballots delivered from voters to election officials in just three days.
  • "Once again, our entire Postal Service team has successfully delivered the nation's ballots securely and on time," said Postmaster General and CEO Louis DeJoy.
  • Between Sept. 6 and Dec. 6, the Postal Service delivered more than 54.4 million ballots to and from election officials to voters through the U.S. Mail to support elections across the country.

U.S. Postal Service Celebrates the School Bus

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

HIGH POINT, N.C. , Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether it inspires excitement, tears, fears or nostalgia, the bright yellow bus that transports millions of students to classrooms across the United States every day is a cherished artifact of a common childhood experience. With the release of the School Bus additional ounce stamp, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates the iconic yellow school bus and its place in the nation's collective childhood.

Key Points: 
  • HIGH POINT, N.C. , Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether it inspires excitement, tears, fears or nostalgia, the bright yellow bus that transports millions of students to classrooms across the United States every day is a cherished artifact of a common childhood experience.
  • With the release of the School Bus additional ounce stamp, the U.S.
  • Postal Service celebrates the iconic yellow school bus and its place in the nation's collective childhood.

Red Fox to Come to Your Mailbox

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

FOX, Ark., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Postal Service released a 40-cent stamp featuring the red fox, a common sight in most of the continental United States. The stamp was issued in Fox, AR, without a dedication ceremony.

Key Points: 
  • Postal Service released a 40-cent stamp featuring the red fox, a common sight in most of the continental United States.
  • This new stamp features a pencil-and-watercolor illustration of a red fox.
  • Fox species can be found over much of the Earth, and the red fox is the widest ranging.
  • Although the red fox can also be colored gray or white, it is named for its most common rusty coloration.

USPS Intends To Deploy Over 66,000 Electric Vehicles by 2028, Making One of the Largest Electric Vehicle Fleets in the Nation

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Postal Service today announced that it expects to acquire at least 66,000 battery electric delivery vehicles as part of its 106,000 vehicle acquisition plan for deliveries between now and 2028. The vehicles purchased as part of this anticipated plan will begin to replace the Postal Service's aging delivery fleet of over 220,000 vehicles.

Key Points: 
  • Postal Service expects to purchase an additional 21,000 battery electric delivery vehicles through 2028, representing a mix of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) vehicles.
  • Feasibility of achieving 100% electrification for the overall Postal Service delivery vehicle fleet will continue to be explored.
  • The vehicles purchased as part of this anticipated plan will begin to replace the Postal Service's aging delivery fleet of over 220,000 vehicles.
  • The Postal Service anticipates at least 60,000 Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDV), of which at least 75% (45,000) will be battery electric.

USPS Embraces America's Furry Friends With New Love Forever Stamps

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Monday, December 19, 2022

Postal Service will honor America's love affair with beloved canine and feline pets with the issuance of its new Love 2023 Forever stamps.

Key Points: 
  • Postal Service will honor America's love affair with beloved canine and feline pets with the issuance of its new Love 2023 Forever stamps.
  • The first-day-of-issue event for the stamps is free and open to the public.
  • Pets provide companionship and love; interacting with a cuddly kitten or a playful puppy can reduce loneliness and raise spirits.
  • For USPS media resources, including broadcast-quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom .

USPS Gets Festive With a Lunar New Year Stamp - Stamp will be unveiled in San Francisco

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Monday, December 12, 2022

The Postal Service will issue the latest Lunar New Year stamp celebrating the Year of the Rabbit.

Key Points: 
  • The Postal Service will issue the latest Lunar New Year stamp celebrating the Year of the Rabbit.
  • This stamp design calls to mind the elaborately decorated masks used in the dragon or lion dances often performed in Lunar New Year parades.
  • Art director Antonio Alcal designed the stamp and the pane with original art by Camille Chew.
  • For USPS media resources, including broadcast-quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom .