The
United States Post Office Department introduced Priority Mail service in 1968. The Post Office Department was replaced by the United States Postal Service in 1971, and when
Special Delivery service ended in 1997, Priority Mail and its counterpart Priority Mail Express became the fastest services offered by the Postal Service. In its intended use, Label 228 is a Priority Mail address label, for use on domestic and international packages. and a 2002 compilation of graffiti stickers shows Label 228 slaps from 2001 in multiple locations in the United States. The label was redesigned many times over the years, including in 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2013, 2016, and 2023. As of 2023, there have been at least 27 distinct versions of the label. One of the key redesigns was in 2016, when the label adopted a vertical format, intended to reduce misdirected packages. Some sticker artists continued to prefer the 1998 design of Label 228, a horizontal design featuring a large white space and a blue band at the top. == See also ==