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The Railway Mail Service of the United States Post Office Department was a significant mail transportation service in the US from the mid-19th century until the mid-20th century. The RMS, or its succe
The RPO section of the Pioneer Zephyr
Railway Mail Service (note the "RMS" in the obliterator) postal cancellation
The United States Post Office Department was the predecessor of the United States Postal Service, established in 1792. From 1872 to 1971, it was officially in the form of a Cabinet department. It was
Railway Mail Service
…The Railway Mail Service of the United States Post Office Department was a significant mail transportation service in the US from the mid-19th century until the mid-20th century. The RMS, or its successor the Postal…
First U.S. postage stamps, authorized by Congress March 3, 1847. Earliest known use of the 5¢ Franklin is July 7, 1847, and the 10¢ Washington is July 2, 1847.
Mineral Wells, Texas, post office, built between 1911 and 1913
Mail truck loaded with gold leaving the New York City Assay Office in 1941