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United States Postal Savings System

Postal savings system, in operation 1911–1967

The United States Postal Savings System was a postal savings system operated by the United States Post Office Department (predecessor of the United States Postal Service) from January 1, 1911, until July 1, 1967. It was created by the Postal Savings System Act of 1910 passed by Congress and signed into law by President William Howard Taft.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Photo: The United States Postal Savings System, a division of the United States Postal Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The United States Postal Savings System was a postal savings system operated by the United States Post Office Department (predecessor of the United States Postal Service) from January 1, 1911, until July 1, 1967. It was created by the Postal Savings System Act of 1910 passed by Congress and signed into law by President William Howard Taft.2

Timeline

  1. 1911Founded Founded1