In the spring of 1860, three entrepreneurs started a short-lived messenger service whose legacy would live on beyond the next century.  That service was the Pony Express. Pony Express’ rates were high, ringing in at $5 for a half-ounce letter, but so were the dangers faced by its riders.  Stations were spaced about 10 miles more »

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September 27, 2010 DMM Advisory Pricing — keeping you informed about the prices and mailing standards of the United States Postal Service 2010 Holiday Shipping Dates for APOs/FPOs/DPOs The holiday season is right around the corner and we want to remind friends and families to mail early to ensure delivery of holiday cards and packages by more »

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It was one of the great characters in the story of America’s founding who created the United States Postal Service.  Even before the new country’s independence was declared, Benjamin Franklin established the United States Post Office, which would lay the foundation for the postal service as we know it today. Franklin’s Post Office was competing more »

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