Postal Service (USPS) today recognized United Health Group (UHG) with the Partnership for Growth award on the final day of the National Postal Forum (NPF), the country’s premier mailing and shipping conference. The Partnership for Growth award is given annually at NPF to recognize a strong mailing industry contributor that drives innovation and growth using USPS. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its

Postal Service celebrated writer, philosopher and naturalist Henry David Thoreau during the bicentennial year of his birth with a Forever stamp today. The first-day-issue stamp dedication ceremony took place at the Walden Pond State Reservation Visitors Center. Thoreau, born July 12, 1817, lived at Walden Pond from 1845-1847. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. For reporters interested

WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service is being honored as the nation’s best among the top 25 government agencies for promoting diversity and inclusiveness in business opportunities in America. Over two million businesses voted, and USPS ranked number one for engaging in supplier diversity by providing opportunities to diverse enterprise owners. As an agency committed to diversity, the Postal Service focuses on partnering with diverse, innovative business partners, which ultimately contri

Postal Service will soon release first-of-a-kind stamps with the look — and feel — of actual balls used in eight popular sports. Forever stamps depict balls used in baseball, basketball, football, golf, kickball, soccer, tennis and volleyball. The Forever stamps will be issued in panes of 16 that include two stamps of each design. stamps are being issued as Forever stamps, which are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price. For reporters interested in speaking with a r

Even with continued achievements in improving operational efficiency and revenue, the Postal Service cannot overcome systemic financial imbalances caused by legal and other constraints. Passage of legislation that would allow the Postal Service to operate within a more sustainable business model is urgently needed. “America deserves a financially stable Postal Service that can continue to play a vital role in our economy and society. For reporters interested in speaking with a regional Postal Se

Postal Service today issued two Celebration stamps fit for party invitations, thank-you notes, announcements and any other correspondence. The Celebration Corsage and Celebration Boutonniere Forever stamps are beautiful and perfect for greeting cards, Father’s Day cards and other occasions. “The Celebration Corsage and Celebration Boutonniere Forever stamps reflect the Postal Service’s long and proud tradition of showcasing flowers and floral artwork on stamps. Stamp DesignThe Celebration Corsag

The Total Solar Eclipse Forever stamp, which commemorates the August 21 eclipse, transforms into an image of the Moon from the heat of a finger. The Total Eclipse Forever stamps may be pre-ordered at usps.com/shop in early June for delivery following the June 20 nationwide issuance. Thermochromic InkThe stamp image is a photograph taken by astrophysicist Fred Espenak, aka Mr. Eclipse, of Portal, AZ, that shows a total solar eclipse seen from Jalu, Libya, on March 29, 2006. In the first U.S. stam

WASHINGTON — The Temporary Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service (“TEC”) will meet May 10 in open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. Three hours after the conclusion of the open session meeting, a recorded audio file will be available for listening. ###Please Note: For broadcast quality video and audio, photo stills and other media resources, visit the USPS Newsroom. For more information about the Postal Service, vis

UU., quien dedicó los sellos postales. ContextoLa gastronomía y los sabores de Centro y Sudamérica, México y el Caribe han influenciado la cocina americana durante generaciones. Los platos, como los tamales, el flan, el sancocho, las empanadas, el chile relleno y el ceviche, vienen de una variedad de tradiciones culinarias latinoamericanas que han encontrado una nueva vida y variantes en los Estados Unidos. Pueden comprar los nuevos sellos postales en su Oficina de Correos local, en el sitio web

The Delicioso stamps feature bright and playful illustrations of tamales, flan, sancocho, empanadas, chile relleno, and ceviche. Postal Service. BackgroundCentral and South American, Mexican, and Caribbean foods and flavors have impacted American cuisine for generations. The Postal Service 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 usps.com/postal

Postal Service’s Distinguished American stamp series on a Forever stamp today. Postal Service Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President David Williams in dedicating the stamp. “Seeing my father honored on a U.S. postage stamp as a ‘Distinguished American’ makes me extremely proud,” said Panara. In the early 1970s, he wrote influential articles on deaf American writers and deaf characters in modern literature. Distinguished American Stamp SeriesOther individuals commemorated as part of

The Postal Service is issuing two Forever stamps that are perfect for mailinganniversary, birthday, prom and other life celebrating invitations enclosed withRSVP cards. The new Celebration Corsage two-ounce Forever stamp can accommodate the weight of heavy invitations for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and other celebrations, oversized greeting cards for all occasions, and mailings such as small gifts that require extra postage. The stamp image is a photograph of an arrangement of ranunculu

Postal Service today debuted a Forever stamp at a first-day-of-issue ceremony during the South Mississippi bicentennial celebration at Centennial Plaza commemorating the 200th anniversary of Mississippi statehood. The Mississippi Statehood commemorative Forever stamp is the latest addition to the Postal Service’s Statehood series. Postal Service. It is my hope that the 200th anniversary of Mississippi statehood, combined with this wonderful stamp, can begin a dialogue about what Mississippi has

The public may RSVP online at usps.com/thoreau . Followers of the U.S. Postal Service’s Facebook page can view live streaming video of the event at facebook.com/USPS . The media is asked to share the news on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #ThoreauStamps. BACKGROUND:

Postal Service will issue two new stamps this spring — a $1.15 Global Forever international rate stamp and a 3-cent stamp. The Green Succulent Global Forever international rate stamp will be available in panes of 10 stamps to be issued April 28. It can be used to mail a 1-ounce letter to any country where First-Class Mail International service is available. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its opera

The Postal Service’s 16th stamp in the Distinguished Americans series honors Robert Panara (1920-2014), an influential teacher and a pioneer in the field of Deaf Studies. At age 10, Panara was profoundly deafened after contracting spinal meningitis, which damaged his auditory nerves. Panara taught English for two decades, beginning in 1948, at Gallaudet College (now University), in Washington, DC. In 1967, he helped found the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) and became its first

Formed in 1935 as the Works Progress Administration — renamed Work Projects Administration in 1939 — the WPA provided millions of jobs during the Great Depression. “Discover Puerto Rico, U.S.A.,” New York City, ca. “City of New York Municipal Airports,” New York City, ca. Prosperity,” New York City, ca. The posters featured on these stamps are from the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress, which houses the largest collection of WPA posters.

Postal Service celebrated the 150th anniversary of Nebraska statehood today by issuing a Forever stamp depicting a photograph taken on the banks of the Platte River as sandhill cranes flew low overhead at sunset. Postal Service as we celebrate the Cornhusker state’s sesquicentennial with a Forever stamp,” said U.S. “Each March, the Platte River in south-central Nebraska is the stage for one of the greatest wildlife spectacles in North America,” said Forsberg. The Postal Service receives no tax d

BOSTON — Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan today dedicated a Forever stamp commemorating the centennial of the birth of our nation’s 35th President, John F. Kennedy. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Acting Director James Roth served as Master of Ceremonies. John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Board member Matthew Kennedy also attended the ceremony. Other John F. Kennedy related stamps5-cent First Class Kennedy Memorial stamp issued May 29, 1964. For reporters interested in speaki

Postal Service today issued Forever stamps honoring Oscar de la Renta, one of the world’s leading fashion designers, during a ceremony at Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Terminal. For 50 years, de la Renta created glamorous, sophisticated clothes that showcased the distinctively feminine attributes of the women who wore them. “The Postal Service is proud to honor Oscar de la Renta for his genius and pioneering leadership in the fashion industry,” said Janice Walker, vice president, Corporate Co