This year, we’ve been celebrating 250 years of U.S. postal service with our 12-postcard Commemorative Collection—and today, Postcard #11 is here.
Each card isn’t just beautiful—it’s a mini time capsule: a defining moment in postal history, packed with fascinating facts and trivia you’ll love sharing.
This month’s release features the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970.
The act was a direct response to the 1970 postal strike—the first wildcat walkout by federal employees in U.S. history—when over 200,000 workers halted mail delivery nationwide, forcing President Nixon to briefly nationalize the railroads to keep essential mail moving.
Here are four fascinating facts regarding the Act:
- The Act replaced the cabinet-level Post Office Department with the independent United States Postal Service
- Shifted from taxpayer funding to a self-sustaining model powered by postage and fees
- Before the act, postmaster positions were political plums doled out as favors by Congress; the new law banned hiring based on political endorsements
- In 1970, starting postal wages were $6,200 annually (about $48,000 today), fueling the strike and prompting the act's wage reforms
Limited-Edition – Only Available in 2025
Your collection is almost complete. Next month, we release the final postcard, unlocking the complete 12-postcard set for the first (and only) time as a single, limited-edition collection.
Don’t miss out: grab #11 now, and be ready to complete the full collection next month. Order today!
PLUS—we have a special surprise tied to the completed set that we’ll be revealing next month. We’re keeping the details a secret. Stay tuned for the big unveiling in December!