The
Postal Service recently unveiled its' new 'additional ounce' Forever
stamps after receiving a positive response from customers over the
'Forever Stamp' – a stamp specifically used to mail one ounce
First-Class letters anytime in the future despite price changes.
The
new stamps will now allow items that weigh more than one ounce,
postcards, and bulky or odd-sized envelopes that require hand sorting to
be sent at any time.
Designs for the new stamps include the
emperor penguin, coastal birds, the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly,
a vintage tulip, wedding cake, and a stamp in the Literary Arts series
that honors writer Flannery O'Connor.
The Forever stamps are
classified as 'additional ounce,' 'non-machinable surcharge,' 'two
ounce,' and 'three ounce' depending on the usage value.
The Penguin Camera is located on Torgersen Island (64°46’S, 64°04’W), off the coast of Anvers Island and less than a mile from Palmer Station. Torgersen Island is home to a colony of Adélie penguins numbering approximately 2,500. This camera is seasonal and operates primarily from October to February, the Adélie breeding season. The camera is solar-powered and may sometimes experience brief outages due to inclement weather. School classrooms and other educational demonstrations will often take control of the camera, moving it to gain better views of the colony.
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