The Postal Service has launched a website showcasing how the organization is celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary.
The site, United States of America: 250th Anniversary, is part of usps.com and includes:
• Commemorative stamps such as Figures of the American Revolution and American Icons;
• Anniversary items for sale on usps.com and at participating Post Offices;
• The locations of the more than 60 Post Offices that were operating in 1776 and are still open today;
• A link to the “Mail with Mr. ZIP” YouTube series for kids, which launches a special USA 250 episode July 2;
• Facts about the Postal Service’s place in American history; and
• Commemorative items celebrating the Postal Service’s 250th anniversary.
This site is part of the organization’s broader efforts to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, along with its yearlong celebration of the Postal Service’s 250th anniversary, which comes to a close at the end of July.
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