June 10, 2018 - Ship Option

USPS honors the Flag Act of 1818

Postal Service today marks a historic milestone with the issuance of a new Forever stamp celebrating the bicentennial anniversary of the Flag Act of 1818. Today’s issuance coincides with the 68th annual Appleton Flag Day Parade, recognized as the nation’s oldest Flag Day parade. Two hundred years ago, the Flag Act of 1818 established the basic design of the current American flag: 13 stripes and one star for each state in the Union. Prior to the Flag Act of 1818, the nation’s official flag showed

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USPS issues second tribute to air mail

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

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Zoinks! Everyone’s Favorite Great Dane, SCOOBY-DOO,is New Addition to the 2018 Forever Stamp Program

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

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