Watch the Postal Service’s holiday TV ad

‘Delivering Since 1775’ celebrates the organization’s 250th anniversary.

The 30-second ad, titled “Delivering Since 1775,” juxtaposes images of contemporary mail carriers with black-and-white archival footage of their counterparts from previous eras.

Senate recognizes USPS anniversary, Resolution praises Postal Service for 250 years of innovation, resilience

The U.S. Senate adopted a resolution recognizing the Postal Service for its 250 years of delivering the nation’s mail.

The U.S. Senate adopted a resolution recognizing the Postal Service for its 250 years of delivering the nation’s mail.

New book about the history of USPS is now available

“Delivering for America: How the United States Postal Service Built a Nation” chronicles the history of the nation’s postal system.

It includes rare photographs, documents and artifacts. Captions, sidebars and visual breakouts showcase postal uniforms, hand stamps, pneumatic mail systems and Post Office-themed music.