Tuesday is both National Postage Stamp Day and National Postal Worker Day! The special day celebrates our postal workers and commemorates the sale of the first postage stamp on July 1, 1847. The stamp made mailing letters more convenient and helped to turn the tide of collecting postage upon delivery of a letter or package.

Among the first to be featured on the stamps were George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, the country’s first Postmaster General. Since then, the little works of art have often been used to honor events or individuals who have made a difference. Today, let’s show appreciation for the U.S. Post Office with songs about sending a musical message!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about mailing a letter or sending a message would you like to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

The Marvelettes- Please Mr. Postman
Shuggie Otis- Strawberry Letter 23
The Box Tops- Letter
Toro Y Moi- Postman
Beriut- Postcards From Italy
Elvis Presley- Return To Sender
Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings- Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
The Jam- I've Changed My Address
Superhopper- Post Cards From St. Christopher