When Reindeer Moved the Mail Many of us learned as children that reindeer help Santa Claus deliver toys to children worldwide on the night before Christmas. But few of us may know that reindeer also once helped deliver U.S. Mail …
Time to think about getting those gifts and cards ready to go!!! It’s October, and goodness knows this year has thrown so much of the unexpected at us (we’re looking at you, COVID-19). While many of us love surprises, there are those who prefer their lives to be planned and …
A variety of festive stamps for the summer “Thank you.” These are two of the most important words in our language, and quite possibly the most powerful words during difficult times. Thank You Forever stamps issued by the U.S. Postal …
Staying Connected with Mail #HappyMail People love to receive mail from family and friends. My grandson enjoys getting the mail from his rural mailbox and is excited when he finds something addressed to him or his sister inside. He also …
Be Alert: Prevent a BITE Dog bites are an ongoing hazard for postal employees delivering the mail. More than 5,800 letter carriers were attacked in 2019 while trying to serve customers. “Be Alert: Prevent the BITE” is the theme for …
Supporting Home and Small Business Shipping Needs Day-to-day business operations are constantly changing, especially for home-based and small-business owners who work through the unprecedented challenges of today. We have seen the effects of social distancing, which has shuttered store fronts …
Together we can help Stamp Out Hunger in 2020 It might not feel like it just yet, but spring is in the air. Buds are starting to blossom. Grass is turning slightly greener. Birds that migrated south are starting to …
New Stamps for 2020 The United States Postal Service’s stamp program has celebrated the people, events and cultural milestones that are unique to the history of our great nation – 2020 is no exception. This year’s selection offers excitement, pageantry …
Inside USPS, Postal History, USPS Holidays
What a Rush “Peak Season” is what the folks who work at the Postal Service call it — that surge of holiday mail during December. It is so much a part of American culture that you might assume it’s always …