WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service is being honored as the nation’s best among the top 25 government agencies for promoting diversity and inclusiveness in business opportunities in America. Over two million businesses voted, and USPS ranked number one for engaging in supplier diversity by providing opportunities to diverse enterprise owners. USPS will accept […]
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Monthly Archives: May 2017
8,000 kilometres of connection: the Trans-Canada Highway celebrated in fifth stamp marking Canada 150
REGINA – Country music star Dean Brody, while on tour, unveiled a stamp today that captures the Trans-Canada Highway, the 8,000-kilometre ribbon of adventures, dreams and memories – and a key economic artery for Canadian business. Brody, winner of multiple Juno Awards and more than a dozen Canadian Country Music Awards, took a few hours […]
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Canada Post’s Formula One stamps honour five legends who together have won 17 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA races
MONTRÉAL – Less than a month before the next race in Montréal, the legendary Sir Jackie Stewart and the first lady of Canadian racing, Joann Villeneuve, helped to unveil stamps featuring five famous drivers who won the FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA. The F1™ in Canada stamps celebrate 50 years of the race in […]
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U.S. Postal Service Reports Fiscal Year 2017 Second Quarter Results
WASHINGTON — Although the U.S. Postal Service posted modest controllable income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 (January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017) of $12 million, it fell well short of the $576 million that it had for the same quarter last year. This reduction was driven by the April 2016 expiration […]
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Canada Post and The 519 unveil stamp commemorating the road to marriage equality
TORONTO – At an event today in downtown Toronto, Canada Post unveiled a stamp commemorating the 2005 passage of the Civil Marriage Act, which made marriage equality the law throughout Canada. Grassroots activists, government officials and community members attended the unveiling, catching the first glimpse of the new stamp, which features the iconic rainbow symbol. […]
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Australia Post shines a light onto new caves stamps
Australia Post is profiling four magnificent Australian caves in its newest stamp issue: Cliefden Caves, in New South Wales; Weebubbie Cave, in Western Australia; Undara Lava Tube, in Queensland; and Kubla Khan Cave in Tasmania. Australia Post Philatelic Manager Mr Michael Zsolt said: “This stamp issue presents four highly significant caves from around Australia. Each […]
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Charter of Rights and Freedoms, patriation of Constitution are commemorated in new stamp issued by Canada Post
OTTAWA –Only a peaceful nation achieves full independence with the stroke of a pen, thousands of citizens erupting in cheers and a band striking up a fanfare – which is how Canada brought its Constitution home. That achievement is commemorated in a new stamp that Canada Post unveiled today on Parliament Hill, together with the […]
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Hongkong Post to issue “Outdoor Fun” special stamps
Hongkong Post announced today (May 2) the issue of a set of special stamps on the theme “Outdoor Fun”, together with associated philatelic products, on May 16 (Tuesday). Hong Kong is a bustling metropolis well known for its fast-paced city life. Nevertheless, one can easily take a break from the hustle and enjoy all manner […]
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