Those first stamps made it easier than ever to communicate, but early on people weren't quite sure how to use them.

The United States Postal Service issued its first-ever postage stamps on this day in history, July 1, 1847. The first postage stamps produced by the United States Postal Service (USPS) were sold in ...

Once enslaved and long overlooked, Phillis Wheatley’s words helped shape American history. Now, her legacy is being honored ...

The U.S. Postal Service issued a new stamp that celebrates Colorado's 150 years of statehood.

History can be a fascinating subject. A little knowledge of history stretched too far can make a guy think he knows something he doesn’t. Case in point: I heard mention about the first U.S. postage ...

Muhammad Ali is now officially part of the mail. The U.S. Postal Service unveiled a commemorative Forever Stamp honoring the boxing legend and humanitarian, putting his image into circulation ...

A postage stamp is a small but mighty canvas, sealing history onto every envelope with a historic image, vibrant ink and adhesive. When these miniature tributes bring to our everyday lives the leaders ...

Muhammad Ali once joked that he should be a postage stamp because “that’s the only way I’ll ever get licked.” Now, the three-time heavyweight champion’s quip is becoming reality. Widely regarded as ...

For nearly a decade LGBTQ advocates have been calling on the U.S. Postal Service to issue a stamp honoring the deceased gay Black civil rights leader Bayard Rustin. But just as a resolution in support ...