Post Office 250th Anniversary | Postcard 9 of 12

Celebrating 250 Years of the United States Postal Service Anniversary Collection

In 2025, the United States Postal Service celebrates a monumental milestone—250 years of connecting our nation.

This commemorative postcard collection captures our rich postal history through 12 unique designs. Each postcard reveals a pivotal moment in mail history, complete with fascinating facts and trivia.

Postcard 9 of 12: ZIP Codes
The ZIP Code system was introduced in the United States in 1963 as the Zone Improvement Plan (ZIP) to improve the speed and accuracy of mail delivery.

Collect All 12
A new postcard is released each month. When you collect all 12, they will align to form a timeline spanning from 1775 to 2025—a visual story of how the Post Office has shaped America.

With the release of this eighth postcard, here is the current layout:

Size: 4"x6"
Paper: 110lb card stock with a smooth matte finish

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