U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Sep 30, 2023, 09:30 AM
Prospectus available for Garfield-Perry March Party 2024
by Linn’s StaffThe show will feature a bourse (sales area) of 38 dealers and 170 frames of exhibits. -
Sep 29, 2023, 10:45 AM
APS demands removal of Facebook ad for counterfeit stamps featuring English, Martin
by Charles SneeLinn’s Stamp News first saw the Flowers Postage Stamps ad in a Sept. 12 post on Facebook by Wayne Youngblood, who writes The Odd Lot column for Linn’s. -
Sep 29, 2023, 09:00 AM
Oct. 7 postcard and stamp show in Vermont
by Linn’s StaffA bourse (sales area) of more than 20 dealers will offer postcards and stamps, and exhibits will be on display. -
Sep 27, 2023, 08:00 AM
U.S. 1887 Benjamin Franklin stamp a good buy
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe earliest documented use of the stamp is June 22, 1887. -
Sep 26, 2023, 07:45 AM
Woodland, Mich., to host Oct. 10 first day for namesake Winter Woodland Animals stamps
by Charles SneeThe new nondenominated (66¢) Winter Woodland Animals stamps will be issued in double-sided panes of 20. -
Sep 25, 2023, 12:30 PM
October cartoon caption contest goes to the beach
by John M. HotchnerEntries with a touch of humor or irony stand the best chance of winning the contest. -
Sep 25, 2023, 08:15 AM
New Scott publications available Oct. 1
by Linn’s StaffThe publications are available for purchase from the Amos Advantage website. -
Sep 21, 2023, 14:00 PM
Deciphering British diamonds on United States covers
by John M. HotchnerU.S. mail addressed to England sometimes had a black or gray diamond marking on the front. -
Sep 21, 2023, 11:30 AM
Inside Linn’s: Cover bearing 57 $5 Coolidge stamps sells for $10,800
by Charles SneeAlso this week, answering questions about an unusual device for creating exhibit and album pages, and an explanation of the origins of bogus stamps picturing the ship Clara Rothe. -
Sep 20, 2023, 11:32 AM
Chuck Black wins 2023 federal duck stamp art contest
by Linn’s StaffOf 199 entries submitted to this year’s competition, 24 entries (including Black’s) made it to the final round of judging. -
Sep 19, 2023, 08:00 AM
Pinata Festival an interesting choice for stamp ceremony location
by Jay BigalkeThe first-day ceremony for the new United States Pinatas stamps helped kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. -
Sep 18, 2023, 07:45 AM
National Portrait Gallery to host Oct. 2 debut of stamp for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
by Charles SneeRenowned portrait artist Michael J. Deas of New Orleans, using a photograph by Philip Bermingham, created the painting of Ginsburg (1933-2020) that appears on the stamp. -
Sep 15, 2023, 09:15 AM
ATA donates to Boston 2026 World Expo
by Linn’s StaffFounded in 1949, the American Topical Association is the world’s largest collecting organization specializing in subject-related philately. -
Sep 14, 2023, 12:30 PM
Inside Linn’s: SpaceShipTwo puts first fully crewed commercial flight into space
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a review of a new program and additional information on a philatelic website called the Stamp Web, and a word search focused on stamps with what some might consider an unlucky Scott catalog number. -
Sep 14, 2023, 11:32 AM
Scott catalog numbers revealed for Bridges coil stamps
by Jay BigalkeIncluded in upcoming Scott catalog listings for the Bridges coil stamps are unlettered listings for a plate number strip of seven and a plate number strip of nine. -
Sep 14, 2023, 10:45 AM
Valentine’s Day fancy envelopes from the good old days
by John M. HotchnerBoth covers are attractive, cost extra at the time, and certainly reflect the love that the senders felt for the recipients. -
Sep 13, 2023, 08:00 AM
Confederate States 1861 Jefferson notably scarce in unused, used condition
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerDuring its lifetime, the Confederacy produced 14 major-number listed stamps. Of those, the 1¢ orange John C. Calhoun stamp was never issued. -
Sep 11, 2023, 11:30 AM
Follow-up on sales suspension of 1980 Olympics stamps
by John M. HotchnerSale of the stamps was suspended on March 11, 1980, after the U.S. government decided to boycott the Olympics to protest the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan. -
Sep 11, 2023, 08:15 AM
New stamp parachutes in Sept. 22 to celebrate completion of OSIRIS-REx mission
by Charles SneeThe new nondenominated (66¢) commemorative for the OSIRIS-REx mission was a surprise addition to the 2023 U.S. program. -
Sep 9, 2023, 09:00 AM
Cacheted first-day cover centennial event success
by Jay BigalkeLinn’s Stamp News has put together a souvenir collectible for the anniversary with a postmarked postcard and a program.
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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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