#postage

2025-04-14

#Filipino #stamp from the @postcrossing Project! #snailmail #Philippines #postage #rabbit

Canceled stamp from the Philippines celebrating the Year of the Rabbit. The rabbit is beautifully geometrical and the stamp is framed in red.
Coreyartus ImageryCoreyartus@mindly.social
2025-04-12

I just want to put out there that there are real strong virtues to writing letters and sending greeting cards that aren’t necessarily “present” in emails.

• They get you off line.

• They help you craft thoughts carefully and purposefully in ways email can’t because you have to manually write it without “deleting” it.

• They’re fun to receive.

• They physically exist and will continue to do so if collected and cared for even after you’re dead.

• They can be pretty if that’s your intent.

• They’re more personal and meaningful than email because you took the time to engage in the process of penmanship on paper instead of typing it out.

I highly suggest trying the art of correspondence someday. Because it can be just that if you let it. Try unplugging and decompressing with a nice pot of tea and your favorite pen & stationery. Try contemplating a rough outline of what you want to say or include. Then simplify.

Maybe do some fun doodling on the paper. Make it an extension of yourself that you’re sharing.

Enjoy it.

#writing #letters #correspondence #GreetingCards #postal #mail #postage #LetterWriting

Photograph of several illustrated greeting cards splayed out on a wood surface.
Mike Smaleearwigplanet
2025-04-10
A green Dilophosaurus with brown spots sitting inside of a large, yellow envelope ready to be mailed.
10bmnews10bmnews
2025-04-10

Postage stamps may be getting more expensive — again

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a rate increase this summer that includes hiking the cost of a first-class stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents.

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N-gated Hacker Newsngate
2025-04-06

🎨 In a groundbreaking revelation, we learn that elitist art are now drooling over digital stamps! 🤦‍♂️ With all the pomp and circumstance of a royal gala, we're introduced to 10x10 pixel canvases that scream, "Look at me, I'm an expensive blue square!" 🙄 Bravo, you've truly redefined what it means to have too much time and money. 💸
beyondloom.com/blog/images.html

JL Johnson :veri_mast:User47@vmst.io
2025-03-21

Long time since I’ve posted photos of our outgoing #Postcrossing mail… There are some goodies in here 🤩

#VintageStamps #ModernStamps #Postcard #philatelic #philately #philatelists #postcard #postcards #stamps #postage

A number of postcards arranged on a table. Mail a bison, a train, a photo of the dark side of the moon, a Missouri bluebird amongst others.The backs of the postcards arranged in such a way as to maximize the stamp density in almost a collage. White blocks censor various bits of text. Stamps dating as far back as 1950 are used, including a 3¢ NATO stamp
JL Johnson :veri_mast:User47@vmst.io
2025-03-20

With as uncertain as things are in the world, it seems like a good idea to share some of our 1952 3¢ NATO stamps on #Postcrossing postcards heading to fellow NATO countries. In the U.S. stamps don’t expire.

#Postcard #NATO #stamps #antiquestamps #postage #philatelic #philately #philatelists

A number of beautiful purple stamps, which read NATO and have hands holding a torch
2025-02-28

"American Bar Association," 1953 United States, postage stamp.

Framed 1953 American Bar Association postage stamp depicting allegorical figures, "Liberty Under Law".1953 American Bar Association stamp, commemorating the 75th anniversary, featuring a frieze design from the Supreme Court Room.
AntGuyOnMaui 🏳️‍🌈🐜🐜♾etnom@mastodon.world
2025-01-22

Wow! A Keith Haring LGBTQI+ Love stamp was just released by the United States Postal Service. 🌈 ❤️

#Love
#LoveIsLove
#Stamps
#Postage
#Philately
#KeithHaring

Image of a "Forever" postage stamp with a very simple black, white and red drawing consisting of two gender-free humanoid thick-line Haring-esque people dancing and holding above them raised arms a red heart that appears to be vibrating.
2025-01-14

Hmm, one would think that senior leadership at #CanadaPost would be doing everything they can to woo back customers. But no, instead they proceed with a 25 percent increase on stamps. #postage #mail #Canada #canBiz

cbc.ca/news/business/canada-po

Continuing our #postage #stamp / #postal theme:classic historical cancellations

Which do you prefer: the devil w pitchfork, man in coffin, or skull & crossbones?

Sure, we've got "Intelligent Mail" with 65-bar barcodes

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellig.

But the world we have lost!

Postal Museum display of stamps with blow-ups of the distinctive cancellations to the right:

Pictorial Designs

3c Washington with Brattleboro, VT, devil & pitchfork single c. 1861
6c Abraham Lincoln with Harrisburg, PA man in coffin sigle c. 1873

2c Washington with skull and crossbones single c. 1883

Looming increase in postage rates worrying for Windsor small business owners
As of Jan. 13, the cost of Canadian stamps and other mail products is spiking 25 per cent. It's so dramatic an increase that Windsor convenience store owner Donald Chang has been warning his customers: If you use a lot of stamps, buy them now — before the price jump.
#business #money #postage #Windsor #Canada #News
cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/win

2025-01-06

Looming increase in postage rates worrying for Windsor small business owners
As of Jan. 13, the cost of Canadian stamps and other mail products is spiking 25 per cent. It's so dramatic an increase that Windsor convenience store owner Donald Chang has been warning his customers: If you use a lot of stamps, buy them now — before the price jump.
#business #money #postage #Windsor #Canada #News
cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/win

Looming increase in postage rates worrying for small business owners
As of Jan. 13, the cost of Canadian stamps and other mail products is spiking 25 per cent. It's so dramatic an increase that Windsor convenience store owner Donald Chang has been warning his customers: If you use a lot of stamps, buy them now — before the price jump.
#business #money #postage #Windsor #Canada #News
cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/win

Looming increase in postage rates worrying for Windsor small business owners
As of Jan. 13, the cost of Canadian stamps and other mail products is spiking 25 per cent. It's so dramatic an increase that Windsor convenience store owner Donald Chang has been warning his customers: If you use a lot of stamps, buy them now — before the price jump.
#business #money #postage #Windsor #Canada #News
cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/win

2024-12-15

Fight against AIDS | 75 ¢ Argentine centavo (2000)

AIDS awareness postage stamp featuring a red ribbon, clasped hands, and Spanish text promoting prevention.AIDS awareness postage stamp featuring two stylized black and white faces in the shape of a heart surrounded by a pair of arms.

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