Stamps
A quirky new stamp by the U.S. Postal Service is set to make its debut in a few short weeks. The “Save Manatees” stamp will be available to buy nationwide on Wednesday, March 27, which is Manatee Appreciation Day. The stamp’s design aims to “spread awareness for the need to protect a beloved marine mammal.” […]
One component of the recent deal to raise the federal debt limit and cut government spending is additional work requirements for certain people who receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP – commonly known as food stamps. The food stamp program is one of the larger federal social welfare initiatives, and in its current form […]
By Linn’s Staff Members of the Cedar Rapids Stamp Club arranged a display of United States Black Heritage stamps at the main Cedar Rapids post office, the club’s vice president Steve Kossayian said in a Feb. 5 press release. The club will maintain the display through March at the post office located at 615 6th […]
Compiled by The Birmingham Times For more than a century, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) stamps have paid homage to people who have left their mark on American history. Among those recognized are 100-plus African Americans whose contributions have helped shape America and the world. Here’s a list of the Black leaders, inventors, educators, scientists, […]
Monday, January 23, 2023 2:16AM The price of sending mail is going up. The United States Postal Service increased the cost of the forever stamp by 3 cents from 60 cents to 63 cents. The postal service is also increasing the cost of sending priority mail by about five-and-a-half percent, priority mail express by nearly […]
Dec. 13, 2022 Civil Rights Leader John Lewis, Art of the Skateboard and Florida Everglades Are Featured WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Postal Service announced seven new stamp subjects for 2023. This group, along with the stamps announced in October, is a partial list, with more to be revealed in the weeks and months ahead. […]
The U.S. Postal Service has used its collection of stamps to visually honor the legacies of pioneering individuals who are embedded in the fabric of American history. Among its 2023 compilation of prints are Black literary trailblazers Ernest J. Gaines and Toni Morrison. Both writers used their craft to amplify stories that provided a lens […]
There are few corners of the globe where the echoes of mariachi music have yet to reach, filling street corners with the sounds of the blasting trumpets and strumming guitars that form the backbone of Mexico’s traditional genre. Now, all that festive fever is being packed into a tiny U.S. postage stamp. The U.S. Postal […]
There are few corners of the globe where the echoes of mariachi music have yet to reach, filling street corners with the sounds of the blasting trumpets and strumming guitars that form the backbone of Mexico’s traditional genre. Now, all that festive fever is being packed into a tiny U.S. postage stamp. The U.S. Postal […]
Today (Sunday, July 10), the price of a first class stamp in the U.S. rises to 60 cents. This is for up to 1 ounce. Each additional ounce will go up from 20 cents to 24 cents. A postcard stamp jumps from 40 cents to 44 cents. A metered letter climbs from 53 cents to […]
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