United States Postal Service Full Service Approved
In Philadelphia, on July 26, 1775, Benjamin Franklin was named the first Postmaster General of the newly established United States Post Office. He still held that office the following summer when the Declaration of Independence was drafted and signed, and, so, remained the Postmaster General of the United States Post Office (USPO) until Nov, 1776. more »
Can’t think of any postal characters more interesting or better suited for a post during Black History Month than Mary Fields. Born a slave in Tennessee, she had an independent streak as wide as Montana, which is where she went when she was freed. In spite of her affinity for whiskey, cheap cigars, and fist more »
Yes, it’s finally come to this. I’m surprised that it’s suddenly making the mainstream news as it’s been proposed for years. It looks like it may actually happen in August of this year — 2013. When it first came to my attention I was shocked at the varied response of the mailing industry. My fellow more »