Post Office 250th Anniversary | Postcard 8 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 8 of 12: Airmail Service
The first regularly scheduled airmail service route connected New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. The 218-mile route was flown regularly, rain or shine. Banks were among the first major customers, using airmail to send checks and financial papers more quickly.

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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