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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Pt. Judith Lighthouse on New Stamp Series

You can purchase a beautiful mini portrait of the Pt. Judith Lighthouse for just 46 cents.

The Point Judith Lighthouse is one of five lighthouses that will be available on “forever” postage stamps this year, according to the United States Postal Service. An exact release date hasn’t yet been released, but according to the USPS schedule, they should be available for purchase sometime in July 2013. From the USPS website: Sentinels of the Coastline, Reminders of Romance: Lighthouses have the power to evoke the most meaningful cultural sentiments. Learn about the history of America’s “Guiding Lights,” and the painstaking care artist Howard Koslow has taken since 1990 to render each regional Lighthouses series issuance with detailed accuracy. There’s something about lighthouses. They fascinate us; they enchant us; they draw us in. …

Friday, February 1, 2013

USPS: Prices Increase, Services Still at Risk

Stamps and priority mail services went up in price Sunday, and a new worldwide stamp is now available.

The price to send a letter just went up a penny, as stamps are now 46 cents. This increase was part of the U.S. Postal Service hike on stamps and priority mail, which became effective Sunday. Even with the price hike, the USPS could run out of money within six months to a year if Washington doesn't act, according to NBC.   Mail delivery could even stop for a period of time, Michael Crew, director of the Center for Research in Regulated Industries, told NBC. If you want to plan ahead and avoid future (and probably inevitable) hikes, the USPS offers Forever Stamps, that are good for — well — as long as the Mail Service is delivering mail. They can be used on a letter of 1 ounce or less, and they are the same price of a regular stamp.   Here …

Neil S. Friedman

4:05 pm on Saturday, February 2, 2013

Nobody likes to pay more, but, regardless of what one thinks of USPS service, it's still pretty economical and somewhat efficient--since the days of the Pony Express, anyway. Is tracking free for first class, because I've been paying for it this past week.   more ›

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