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Find out the first class stamp price in 2007 and other historical rates for letters, packages, and postcards in the US. The web page covers the development of the postal system, the postage rates, and the stamps from 1792 to 2009.
Learn about the evolution of US postage stamps from stampless letters to modern self-adhesive stamps, and the postal system that delivered them across the country and abroad. Explore the various designs, themes, and events depicted on US stamps since 1847.
Learn about the history, operations, and challenges of the USPS, an independent agency of the federal government that provides postal service in the U.S. and its territories. Find out how the USPS delivers mail and packages, operates its fleet, and faces financial and legal issues.
A tracking number is a unique ID number or code assigned to a package or parcel. Learn about the formats, uses and examples of tracking numbers from different carriers, such as UPS, FedEx and USPS.
Learn about the history, methods and technologies of tracking packages with barcodes, GPS and other systems. Find out how to query and report package status online or internally.
Learn about the 65-bar barcode for use on mail in the United States, which provides greater information and functionality than its predecessors. The barcode encodes up to 31 digits of mail-piece data, such as service type, mailer ID, sequence number, and delivery point ZIP code.
Mail is a system for physically transporting letters, postcards, and parcels. Learn about the origin, evolution, and functions of mail in different countries and cultures, from ancient Persia to modern times.
The Postal Service’s new delivery vehicles aren’t going to win a beauty contest. They’re tall and ungainly. The windshields are vast. Their hoods resemble a duck bill.