Usps Forever Stamps News
- U.S. Postal Service Expands to 100,000 Locations Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 1:53PMWASHINGTON – With nearly 100,000 places to buy stamps, ship a package or renew a passport, the U.S. Postal Service is expanding customer access to its products and services. It's not about brick-and- mortar
- U.S. Postal Service Expands to 100,000 Locations Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 9:00AMFind Nearest Neighborhood Site at www.uspseverywhere.com
- Stamp honors 1st American in space, Alan Shepard, on eve of 50th anniversary of Mercury flight Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 4:58PMCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The first American in space, Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard, was honored with his own stamp Wednesday on the eve of the 50th anniversary of his flight. The Postal Service dedicated the Forever stamp Wednesday to commemorate Shepard’s suborbital flight on May 5, 1961. He is the first astronaut to be honored, all by himself, on a stamp. Twenty Shepard family members ...
- USPS Commemorates Spaceflight Past and Present Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 10:19PMPostage stamps honoring Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard, America’s first man in space, and NASA’s MESSENGER probe, the first spacecraft to orbit Mercury, will be presented on May 4th at a public event taking place at the Aviation Heritage Park in Dayton, Ohio.(...)Read the rest of USPS Commemorates Spaceflight Past and Present (241 words) © Jason [...]
- New stamps honor Alan Shepard, space mission Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 8:30PMIn this image released by the USPS, Alan Shepard, left and the first spacecraft to orbit Mercury, are seen on the new Forever postage stamps to issued by the USPS on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at the Kennedy Space Center. (AP Photo/USPS)
- New United States Postal Service First-Class Stamp Shows Wrong Statue of Liberty Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 5:56PMThe Lady Liberty first class postage stamp. Just as the post office was hoping to promote going green, it finds itself red-faced. It turns out that a first-class stamp featuring the Statue of Liberty actually is based on a photo of a Las Vegas replica of the statue. AP Photo/USPS.
- The U.S. Postal Service and British Royal Mail Team Up to Sell Official Royal Wedding Collectibles Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 4:51PMOwn A Piece of History
- USPS left red-faced after using Vegas replica for Lady Liberty stamps Saturday, April 16, 2011 @ 7:34AMIt accidentally picked a replica outside a Las Vegas casino instead of the true Lady in New York Harbour.
- Oops! Lady Liberty stamp shows wrong statue Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 12:43PMIt turns out that a first-class stamp featuring the Statue of Liberty is based on a photo of a Las Vegas replica of the statue.
- USPS Uses Picture of Statue of Liberty Replica on Stamp Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 11:25AMJust as the post office was hoping to promote going green, it finds itself red-faced.
- Post office uses Vegas Liberty statue for stamp by accident Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 10:58AMAs if trying to make a postmodern statement on authenticity, the U.S. Postal Service's recently released .44 cent "forever" stamp bears an image of Las Vegas' replica of the Statue of Liberty, instead of a photo of the real deal. The whole thing was a case of mistaken identity, however. The Post Office inadvertently used [... ]
- Liberty Stamp a Mistake Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 10:55AMThe Lady Liberty stamp is a mistake. The design is not in fact based on the statue in New York Harbor but on a replica outside the New York-New York casino hotel in Las Vegas, the AP reports.
- USPS unveils new Reagan stamp Thursday, February 10, 2011 @ 8:06PMThe U.S. Postal Service on Thursday unveiled a new stamp commemorating Ronald Reagan, just days after what would have been the 40th president's 100th birthday.
- New first-class stamps are ‘forever’ Tuesday, January 4, 2011 @ 2:01AMUSPS This handout image provided by the US Postal Service shows a postage stamp honoring former President Ronald Reagan. USPS This handout image provided by the U.S. Postal Service shows a postage stamp honoring jazz appreciation forever.
- More Forever Stamps Beginning in January Wednesday, December 29, 2010 @ 7:37PMOne and two cent stamps may soon be a thing of the past, because starting in 2011 all new first class stamps will be "Forever Stamps." Forever Stamps aren't anything new.
- Pixar Films Part of 2011 Commemorative Stamp Program Wednesday, December 29, 2010 @ 6:18PMWASHINGTON — From a former U.S. president to legends of Latin music to the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500-mile auto race to the garden of love, the 2011 commemorative stamp program has something for everyone.
- New 2010 holiday stamps are ‘forever’ issues Tuesday, November 30, 2010 @ 2:15PMThe U.S. Postal Service has issued its annual holiday stamps and they are on sale nationwide at all postal facilities, including the Lehigh Acres Post Office on Business Way. The stamps have a value of 44 cents each.
- From the comments: What ever happened to the "forever" stamps? USPS wants another rate hike Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 12:41AMThe Christian Science Monitor reported Wednesday that the United States Postal Service is seeking approval to a plan to increase the cost of a stamp by 2 cents starting next year.Would eliminating Saturday delivery help? Comments on a story by...
- US Postage Stamps' Prices Expected to Rise 2 Cents Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 1:18PMThe US Postal Service is hoping to increase stamp prices in 2011, to fill part of a large budget deficit.
- U.S. Post Office considers stamp rate hike Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 10:34AMMT. VERNON — The U.S. Postal Service has proposed a rate increase for first class postage stamps, which if approved, could go into effect the first of the year.
- Stamps go to 46 cents in USPS rate hike Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 10:15PMCost of first-class stamp may rise again in face of $7 billion shortfall, The Postal Service on Tuesday proposed a 2-cent increase to the price of a first-class stamp, hoping to cut into a massive budget shortfall as companies caught in the recession have slashed mailings and people increasingly communicate via e-mail and social networks.
- Sarah O'Leary: Thanks to Spam, It's Not Junk Mail Anymore Monday, April 19, 2010 @ 10:35AMIf you want to reach your consumers in the internet age, tell the youngsters in the office that you're kickin' it old school with USPS.
- USPS saves post office Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 9:16PMThe U.S. Postal Service has removed the South Laguna Post Office from its possible closures list after determining that the station was earning enough revenue to cover the cost of operation and was highly valued by the community it served.
- Price of stamps increase to 44 cents Monday Monday, May 18, 2009 @ 2:37PMThe cost of stamps is going up from 42 cents to 44 cents beginning Monday. To get ready for the switch, Post Offices around Huntington County have been pushing the ‘Forever’ stamps and letting people know the price increase is on its way.
- How do you feel about the new postage increase? Friday, May 15, 2009 @ 12:56PMThe price of mailing a first-class letter increases to 44 cents Monday. For stamps purchased Saturday and Sunday, the cost is 42 cents, including the popular Forever Stamp that will be good forever, as the stamp's name implies.
- Harrisonburg Post Office: Stamp Price Increase is Make Or Break Monday, May 11, 2009 @ 5:01AMThe price of a stamp increases Monday, from $.42 to $.44. While two cents may not seem like a lot, for some, it means a world of "change."
- It'll cost more to mail things starting today Monday, May 11, 2009 @ 1:09AMThe price of a single postage stamp will rise by 2 cents starting today. First-class stamps will now cost 44 cents. The cost to mail a postcard is going up 1 cent to 29 cents, and a money order will now cost $1.10 rather than $1.05.
- Postage Stamp Prices Will Change on May 11 Wednesday, May 6, 2009 @ 2:55PMNew prices for mailing services, including a 2-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail stamp to 44 cents, will go into effect Monday, May 11. Prices for mailing services are reviewed annually and adjusted each May. Customers can continue to mail letters at today’s prices by purchasing the Forever Stamp before May 11. Forever Stamps were developed to help consumers ease the transition ...
- Postage Stamp Prices Will Change on May 11 Wednesday, May 6, 2009 @ 2:55PMNew prices for mailing services, including a 2-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail stamp to 44 cents, will go into effect Monday, May 11. Prices for mailing services are reviewed annually and adjusted each May.
- Postal price changes coming May 11 Monday, April 13, 2009 @ 1:47PMFirst -Class stamps will be going from 42 cents to 44 cents
- Diamonds, stamps: Now both are forever Friday, February 27, 2009 @ 9:59PM Price and awareness increases have propelled the popularity of the Forever Stamp. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced first-class stamps are going to 44 cents, as of May 11, 2009. About 6 billion Forever stamps have been sold since fiscal year 2008, according to USPS spokesman Tim Ratliff. USPS introduced the Forever Stamp in April 2007.
- In Brief for Feb. 20 Thursday, February 26, 2009 @ 12:58AMO'Fallon to honor resident achievement The city of O'Fallon is seeking nominations for its fourth annual Citizens of Achievement program, which recognizes residents who have bettered the community through education, recreation, public safety or other activities.
- In Brief Saturday, February 21, 2009 @ 2:02AMCounty man accused of embezzling funds A St. Charles County man faces charges in U.S. District Court for allegedly stealing more than $55,000 from Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 9.
- Sholeh Patrick Wednesday, February 18, 2009 @ 4:19AMYou can't avoid higher postage prices forever, but you can put it off, if you act fast. On May 11, the price for a First-Class Mail stamp will increase from 42 to 44 cents.
- USPS mailing services prices change May 11 Tuesday, February 17, 2009 @ 11:11PMThe governors of the U.S. Postal Service have approved new prices for mailing services, including a 2-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail stamp to 44 cents. The new prices will go into effect Monday, May 11. Rising costs make the price adjustments necessary the increase tracks the 2008 rate of inflation.
- Saving on Mailing Costs Monday, February 16, 2009 @ 10:58PM Consumers may want to cut down mailing costs -- especially after the first-class rate goes up in May.
- Residents adjust to rising USPS costs Wednesday, February 11, 2009 @ 11:05AMDebra Szaro doesn't care if her stamps cost 2 cents more.
- Stamp prices going up in May Wednesday, February 11, 2009 @ 9:54AMStarting in May, the post office will get an extra 2-cents worth when you mail a letter. The U.S. Postal Service says that the price of a first-class stamp will rise to 44 cents on May 11.
- Stamp prices to change May 11 Tuesday, February 10, 2009 @ 9:34PMThe Governors of the U.S. Postal Service have approved new prices for mailing services, including a 2-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail stamp to 44 cents. The new prices will go into effect Monday, May 11.
- Stamp prices to change May 11 Tuesday, February 10, 2009 @ 9:33PMBy Anne Murray, Postmaster Ft Myers/Cape Coral The Governors of the U.S. Postal Service have approved new prices for mailing services, including a 2-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail stamp to 44 cents. The new prices will go into effect Monday, May 11. Rising costs make the price adjustments necessary - the increase tracks the 2008 rate of inflation. "The Postal Service is not i
- Stamps Will Cost A Little Extra This Spring Tuesday, February 10, 2009 @ 4:25PM(Washington, DC) -- Stamps will cost a little extra beginning this spring. The U.S. Postal Service will bump the price of a first-class stamp up to 44 cents on May 11th.
- USPS Will Raise Price of a Letter Stamp to 44¢ in May Tuesday, February 10, 2009 @ 3:44PMThe governors of the US Postal Service have approved an increase for the cost of a first-class letter.
- Postage rates going up Tuesday, February 10, 2009 @ 2:52PMThe post office will be getting an extra 2-cents worth when you mail a letter starting in May.
- Flags of Our Nation Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 10:56AM Second Set of Three-Year Multi-Stamp Series Issued
- Mickey Mouse Gets Greater Recognition Than U.S. Marines Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 11:07PMA U.S. Marine wipes a tear from his eye minutes after a truck bomb blew up a building housing U.S. Marines in Beirut killing 241 U.S. service personnel in Oct. 1983. (Photo by Claude Salhani) U.S. postage stamp of Mickey Mouse.