A forever stamp is valid for first class postage no matter what the rate. By concept, once purchased, a forever stamp is a perpetual stamp that never expires or declines in value. Although the U.S. has used non-denominated stamps in its history, they were not the same as a forever stamp. The U.S. Postal Service [...]
Aerophilately A combination of aero (air) and philately (the hobby of stamp collection) gives us aerophilately, the popular area of collecting devoted to air mail. Aerophilately is the hobby of collecting air mail stamps, and envelopes (covers) that have been sent by air mail — including by airplane, balloon or other types of aircraft. [...]
Its not surprising to learn that there was trouble delivering the mail from the beginnings of the General Post Office in the 1700s. What is surprising is that the new U.S. Congress considered this a high priority on its agenda, and in 1777 created the position of Inspector of Dead Letters. In todays politically correct [...]
On February 11, 2008, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced an increase in postage rates. Along with other increases, the cost of a 1st class stamp will be raised to $0.42 on May 12th.While the most visible change is the 1-cent increase for First-Class Mail letters, the changes are broader and include prices that [...]
Sirit RFID Reader Chosen For Postal ApplicationRFID Solutions Online (press release), PA – 7 hours agoReaders have been installed across the country as part of a system to monitor and quantify the speed and accuracy of real-time postal deliveries. …Related Posts
Aerophilately A combination of aero (air) and philately (the hobby of stamp collection) gives us aerophilately, the popular area of collecting devoted to air mail. Aerophilately is the hobby of collecting air mail stamps, and envelopes (covers) that have been sent by air mail — including by airplane, balloon or other types of aircraft. [...]
Robert F. Chambers (1887-1947) loved stamps, but he is also credited as one of the first American collectors to appreciate and amass stampless covers and postal markings. His extensive collection includes examples from the Colonial period through the 1890’s. Meticulously assembled, it contains most types of postal markings available for the 125-year period. such as [...]
Aerophilately A combination of aero (air) and philately (the hobby of stamp collection) gives us aerophilately, the popular area of collecting devoted to air mail. Aerophilately is the hobby of collecting air mail stamps, and envelopes (covers) that have been sent by air mail — including by airplane, balloon or other types of aircraft. [...]
Postal food drive fills area charities’ pantriesThe DeLand-Deltona Beacon, FL – 2 hours agoBounty Northwest Volusia postal workers beam over their record-setting collection in the Help Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive May 10. From left are Pat Ward, …Palm Beach County: Food drive nets about 578000 pounds of goods Sun-Sentinel.comall 2 news articlesRelated Posts
A forever stamp is valid for first class postage no matter what the rate. By concept, once purchased, a forever stamp is a perpetual stamp that never expires or declines in value. Although the U.S. has used non-denominated stamps in its history, they were not the same as a forever stamp. The U.S. Postal Service [...]
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