Postal Service is issuing a second Forever stamp this year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of U.S. airmail service. United States Air Mail Red commemorates the centennial of an Aug. 12, 1918, flight from College Park Airfield in Maryland to New York City that became the first step in establishing transcontinental air routes. The first stamp, United States Air Mail Blue, paid tribute to the pioneering spirit of Army pilots who initiated service in May of the same year. A first-day-of-issue d

Postal Service reported total revenue of $17.1 billion for the third quarter of 2018 (April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018), an increase of $402 million, or 2.4 percent, compared to the same quarter last year. 2018 amounts are based on updated Postal Service estimates resulting from revised actuarial assumptions. 2018 amounts are based on updated Postal Service estimates resulting from revised actuarial assumptions. Postal Service media resources, including broadcast quality video and audio and photo s

“Just like the animals in legends and fairy tales, the brilliant Dragons stamps are a triumph of the imagination,” said Joshua Colin, vice president, Area Operations, Eastern Area, U.S. Postal Service. Customers may purchase the Dragons Forever stamps at The Postal Store at usps.com/shop, by calling 800-STAMP-24 (800-782-6724) and at Post Office facilities nationwide. Ordering First-Day CoversThe Postal Service also offers first-day covers for new stamps and stationery items postmarked with the

The Art of Magic Forever stamps were dedicated today in a first-day-of-issue ceremony in Las Vegas at The Orleans Hotel and Casino. The Art of Magic stamps are being issued as Forever stamps, which will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price. The souvenir sheet is available for purchase online at usps.com and by toll-free phone order at 1-800-STAMP24 today. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, product

Postal Service FY 2018 Quarter 3 Financial Results Who: Postmaster General and CEO Megan J. BrennanCFO and Executive Vice President Joseph Corbett When: Thursday, August 9, 201810:30 a.m. ET Background: Postmaster General & CEO Megan Brennan and Chief Financial Officer Joseph Corbett will host a media conference call to discuss the FY2018 Quarter 3 financial results that will be released earlier in the day. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale

Postal Service will soon release a special souvenir sheet of stamps that call to mind a famous illusion. The Art of Magic souvenir sheet will feature three identical stamps that show a white rabbit in a black hat. The Postal Service used lenticular printing, a method that creates the illusion of movement and depth, to produce the stamp. 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 infor

Postal Service General Counsel and Executive VP Thomas Marshall. The artwork was painted in airbrush on illustration board, a technique that evokes the propaganda posters used during World War I. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. Postal Service media resources, including broadcast quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom. For more information about the Postal

Additional information about the availability of these stamps and first-day-of-issue events will be provided at a later date. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. Postal Service media resources, including broadcast quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom. Subscribe to the USPS YouTube Channel, like us on Facebook and enjoy our Postal Posts blog. For more informa

Postal Service celebrates four of winter’s winged beauties with the Birds in Winter Forever stamps. The stamps feature the black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), the northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), the blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) and the red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus). All guests must RSVP online at usps.com/birdsinwinter to attend the ceremony. Background:

Please share the news using the hashtag #DragonStamps . This ceremony is free and open to the public. ( Note : Attendees must register onsite at the APS registration booth to receive a pass for access to the exhibit floor where the ceremony will be held.) Postal Service will celebrate dragons: The high-flying, fire-breathing creatures that have roamed our imaginations for millennia will be featured on 16 new Forever stamps during a first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony at the American Philateli

Postal Service today unveiled four more stamps for the upcoming holiday season, as well as new releases and re-issues from recent years. KwanzaaWith this new stamp, the Postal Service celebrates Kwanzaa with the seventh stamp since 1997 designed for the annual Pan-African holiday. The stamp art depicts a menorah in the window of a home, viewed as if from inside a room. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fu

Emergencies of various types occur in our communities every day, from crimes and medical incidents to accidents and fires. These critical situations require men and women who possess the training and knowledge to rescue the endangered, treat the injured, and restore safety and order. With this stamp, the Postal Service recognizes all first responders for their skill, dedication and uncommon bravery. Note: The dedicating official will be Guy Cottrell, Chief Postal Inspector, U.S. Artist Brian Sta

The newest addition to the 2018 Forever Stamp program celebrates the beloved animated Great Dane Scooby-Doo, brought to you by the U.S. The lovable, iconic Great Dane Scooby-Doo has solved mystery after spooky mystery since his 1969 debut. Three generations of fans have now embraced Scooby-Doo and the “meddling kids,” as they are often called by the villains unmasked at the conclusion of each Scooby-Doo mystery. On each stamp, classic “Scooby-Doo!” lettering appears above him, to the right, in a

What: John Lennon Forever stamp dedication ceremony, officiated by Postmaster General and CEO Megan J. Brennan When: Friday, Sept. 7, 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time Where: Namburg BandshellCentral Park, near East 72nd Street and Fifth AvenueNew York, NY 10065 Background: This stamp, honoring legendary singer and songwriter John Lennon, is the latest in a series of Music Icons stamps. The stamp artwork features a 1974 photo of John Lennon taken by noted rock music photographer Bob Gruen for Lennon

WASHINGTON — With the release of the O Beautiful Forever stamps on July 4, the U.S. The O Beautiful stamps are being issued as Forever stamps, which will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce price. Ordering First-Day CoversThe Postal Service also offers first-day covers for new stamps and stationery items postmarked with the official first-day-of-issue cancellation. For reporters interested in speaking with a regional Postal Service public relations professional, pl

Postal Service has issued a set of three high-denomination stamps featuring an illustration of the statue that tops the U.S. Capitol dome. The artwork is based on an engraved vignette originally created for a 1923 stamp, the $5 Head of Freedom Statue, by John Eissler (1873-1962). Customers may purchase the Statue of Freedom stamps at The Postal Store at usps.com/shop, by calling 800-STAMP24 (800-782-6724) or at Post Office facilities nationwide. Ordering First-Day CoversThe Postal Service also o

This October, the Postal Service will ring in the 2018 holiday season with four Sparkling Holidays stamps featuring character-rich close-ups of Santa Claus. Sundblom, a famed commercial artist, depicted a rosy-cheeked, smiling, grandfatherly man in a red suit that came to embody the very essence of “Santa.”The Sparkling Holidays stamps will be issued as Forever stamps. Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price. For reporters interested in speaking wit

Postal Service is providing customers of all ages with a treat for their senses with the release of its first scratch-and-sniff stamps on Wednesday, June 20. The aroma of the Frozen Treats Forever stamps will remind customers of the sweet scent of summer when mailing and receiving letters of love, friendship, party invitations and other correspondence. In recent years, frozen treats containing fresh fruit such as kiwi, watermelon, blueberries, oranges and strawberries have become more common. Th

Art director Greg Breeding of Charlottesville, VA, worked closely with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, to design this stamp. For reporters interested in speaking with a regional Postal Service public relations professional, please go to about.usps.com/news/media-contacts/usps-local-media-contacts.pdf. For more information about the Postal Service, visit usps.com and usps.com/postalfacts. About Warner Bros. Consumer ProductsWarner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), a Warner Bros. Entertainment Compa

In May, the Postal Service issued a United States Air Mail Blue Forever stamp to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the beginning of airmail service. Now, a United States Air Mail Red Forever stamp is being issued to mark the 100th anniversary of the Post Office Department’s taking charge of the nation’s airmail service and making it part of the fabric of the American economy. The Post Office Department initiated regular U.S. Air Mail Service from College Park Airfield in Maryland to New York