after a 21 6 % increase in convenience store industry card fees in 2010 they jumped 23 3 % in 2011 to a record $ 11 billion and hit $ 11 2 billion in 2012 total credit and debit card fees surpassed overall c store industry profits for the sixth consecutive year
The first known black female postmaster was Minnie Cox, appointed postmaster of Indianola (pop. 10,863) in 1891 by President Benjamin Harrison.
The first woman pictured on a United States postage stamp was Queen Isabella in 1893. However, the 5-cent stamp wasn't issued specifically in her honor. The postal service released the stamp, which also pictures Christopher Columbus, to commemorate Columbus Day.