Reader’s Digest put together these 16 interesting facts about the history of USPS and earlier postal services. Keep reading to brush up on these facts about the beloved mail delivery system that ...

The United States Postal Service (USPS) could be raising its current rates in a couple weeks. By July 13, several USPS price changes will occur, including a 5-cent increase for a First-Class Mail ...

In 1809, the numbers were 2,300 and 36,000, according to Winnifred Gallagher in How the Post Office Created America: A History. As the post grew, so did opportunities for patronage.

By SARAH LIM Special to the Times The United States postal system was organized to facilitate communication among the 13 ...