U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Feb 27, 2024, 14:00 PM
Linn’s Most Influential Companies in Philately special edition
by Jay BigalkeThe companies selected for inclusion in the publication were chosen by the Linn’s team at Amos Media Co. -
Feb 27, 2024, 11:30 AM
Serve up some ice cream humor for March cartoon caption contest
by John M. HotchnerThere will be two prizes given to the winners: one for the best philatelic line and one for the best nonphilatelic line. -
Feb 26, 2024, 10:30 AM
Do you consider junk mail trash or treasure?
by John M. HotchnerSome junk mail can be quite attractive and therefore quite collectible. -
Feb 26, 2024, 07:45 AM
Bluegrass stamp takes the stage March 15 before Ricky Skaggs concert in Owensboro, Ky.
by Charles SneeHeather Moulder of Woodbury, Tenn., took inspiration from vintage bluegrass concert posters for her illustration for the stamp. -
Feb 24, 2024, 16:01 PM
Issue dates, locations announced for Ansel Adams and six other 2024 issues
by Charles SneeYosemite National Park in California will host the May 15 first-day ceremony for the pane of 16 stamps featuring pictures taken by renowned landscape photographer Ansel Adams (1902-84). -
Feb 23, 2024, 13:00 PM
March Party’s 134th show to host March 16 Garden Delights first-day ceremony
by Linn’s StaffThe March Party 2024 show theme is hummingbirds, a nod to the United States Postal Service’s first-day-of-issue ceremony for the Garden Delights stamps featuring hummingbirds. -
Feb 22, 2024, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: A quest for Stellar Formations Priority Mail first-day covers
by Charles SneeAlso this week, the story behind the mysterious 1938 Contract Air Mail 35 flight covers sent to Scottsbluff, Neb., and a tip to look for the 1932-40 set of postage stamps issued by Inini. -
Feb 20, 2024, 10:45 AM
Nojex 2024 exhibitor’s prospectus available
by Linn’s StaffConvening societies at Nojex 2024 include the United States Stamp Society, New Jersey Postal History Society and the Collectors Club. -
Feb 19, 2024, 10:45 AM
Complete plate numbers on miscut booklet panes
by John M. HotchnerSuch plate numbers are quite scarce because most miscut booklets show only a small portion of a plate number — often less than 50 percent. -
Feb 19, 2024, 08:00 AM
Tubman, Douglass, eight others featured on Underground Railroad stamps March 9
by Charles SneeUSPS art director and designer Antonio Alcala used existing sepia photographs of the six men and four women portrayed on the stamps. -
Feb 15, 2024, 13:00 PM
Polar philately salon area at Boston 2026 World Expo
by Linn’s StaffThe polar salon will feature polar artifacts, noncompetitive polar philatelic material, displays, and approximately 200 frames of exhibits related to polar philately. -
Feb 15, 2024, 10:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: Taking a closer look at art on U.S. stamps
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a pair of unusual on-cover uses of the U.S. 1972 2¢ Cape Hatteras stamps issued in a se-tenant block of four, and a word search puzzle devoted to stamps printed on uncommon materials such as toilet paper. -
Feb 14, 2024, 09:35 AM
Look for U.S. 1890 2¢ lake Washington stamp
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe United States 1890 2¢ George Washington stamp was originally listed as a shade variety of Scott 220 before being assigned its own major-number listing. -
Feb 13, 2024, 14:34 PM
Automatic distributions of U.S. commemorative stamps resumes
by Jay BigalkeAutomatic distribution of commemorative stamps to post offices seemed to have resumed with the Year of the Dragon stamp issued Jan. 25. -
Feb 13, 2024, 14:03 PM
New printing of U.S. 2023 Patriotic Block coil stamp with wider year date to receive major Scott number
by Ronald BlanksStamps from plate B111 rolls have a compact (narrow) dark “2023” year date. Those from B222 rolls have a wider light “2023” year date showing noticeable space between the four digits. -
Feb 12, 2024, 11:30 AM
Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale ½¢ stamps
by John M. HotchnerNathan Hale was the only volunteer when Gen. George Washington asked for someone to take on an intelligence-gathering mission in New York City to report on British troop movements. -
Feb 12, 2024, 07:45 AM
Stamp for legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden to tip off Feb. 24 at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles
by Charles SneeBanknote Corporation of America printed a total of 18 million nondenominated (68¢) John Wooden stamps that were finished into panes of 20 for sale at post offices and other authorized philatelic outlets. -
Feb 9, 2024, 12:00 PM
Packed house at Constance Baker Motley stamp event at NYC recreation center
by Jay BigalkeMore than 300 people packed into the gym area of the Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center in New York City. -
Feb 9, 2024, 08:30 AM
January cartoon caption contest winner: Snoopy goes after the cat next door
by John M. HotchnerSeveral Linn’s readers brought the war era into the current day with their entries. -
Feb 8, 2024, 12:00 PM
Westpex to host U.S., U.N. first-day ceremonies
by Linn’s StaffAt 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 26, a ceremony will be held for the United States Floral Geometry $1 stamp.
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US Stamps Oct 6, 2024, 1 PM
Apgar souvenir card available
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US Stamps Oct 6, 2024, 12 PM
First Continental Congress and U.N. stamps receive Scott catalog numbers
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World Stamps Oct 5, 2024, 9 AM
Canada Post continues Truth and Reconciliation series
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US Stamps Oct 4, 2024, 2 PM
86th Balpex show set for Oct. 25-27 at new location