U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Aug 22, 2022, 10:30 AM
Seapex stamp show Sept. 9-11 in Washington state
by Linn’s StaffThis American Philatelic Society World Series of Philately show will feature 30 stamp dealers and 200 frames of exhibits. -
Aug 22, 2022, 08:30 AM
Cover recalls Great Dayton Flood of 1913
by John M. HotchnerDisaster mail is a fascinating collecting area, principally because of the human stories behind it. -
Aug 19, 2022, 11:00 AM
Philatelic Foundation moving to new location in Manhattan
by Linn’s StaffThe new address is 353 Lexington Ave., Suite 804 at the southeast corner of East 40th Street. -
Aug 19, 2022, 08:00 AM
When were these Sept. 11, 2001, cancels created?
by John M. HotchnerSeptember 11, like Dec. 7, will always have a special meaning, especially for those who lived through it. -
Aug 18, 2022, 09:00 AM
Omaha Philatelic Society hosts show Sept. 10 and 11
by Linn’s StaffThe Omaha Philatelic Society was formed in 1926 and hosted its first stamp show in 1929. -
Aug 18, 2022, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: 1983 printed-matter mailing with a sci-fi twist
by Charles SneeAlso this week, taking a closer look at the India-based Stamp Digest blog, and Linn’s anonymous reviewer sifts through a single-country mixture of 200 stamps from Laos. -
Aug 17, 2022, 11:00 AM
Philatelic event souvenirs of the past
by John M. HotchnerSuch souvenirs used to be common, but are seldom seen these days. They illuminate their times and give us a sense of the history of philately. -
Aug 16, 2022, 14:52 PM
Civil War Philatelic Society presentations at Balpex
by Linn’s StaffThe society also is sponsoring several presentations at the show. -
Aug 15, 2022, 13:00 PM
Airpex 2022 in Dayton, Ohio, Aug. 26-27
by Linn’s StaffThere will be a bourse (sales area) of 19 dealers with stamps and postcards. For those with a collection to sell, the dealers are also buying. -
Aug 15, 2022, 10:30 AM
American First Day Cover Society offers free teaching aids
by Linn’s StaffThe lessons use first-day covers to track United States history from the colonization of North America through the Great Depression and into the presidency of Barack Obama. -
Aug 14, 2022, 09:00 AM
Balpex stamp show in Maryland Sept. 2-4
by Linn’s StaffBalpex is an American Philatelic Society World Series of Philately Show. -
Aug 12, 2022, 14:00 PM
Sarasota 2023 stamp show plans articles-only literature exhibit
by Linn’s StaffThe literature exhibit is part of the Sarasota Philatelic Club’s annual stamp show and exhibition scheduled for Jan. 20-22, 2023. -
Aug 12, 2022, 08:00 AM
New Wilkinsburg spoof souvenir sheets
by John M. HotchnerThe sheets poke fun at contemporary U.S. issues, and a set of the 60-plus sheets provides a lighter view of U.S. philately. -
Aug 11, 2022, 10:00 AM
Vogel, Alton, Nilsestuen receive APS Luff awards
by Linn’s StaffAll three awards will be presented during a ceremony on Aug. 27 at Great American Stamp Show in Sacramento, Calif. -
Aug 11, 2022, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: Women of the ‘Six Triple Eight’ awarded medals for WWII service
by Charles SneeAlso this week, Saudi Arabia salutes its 1987 Yesterday and Today expo held in Cairo, Egypt, with two stamps, and an upbeat review of mixture of recent worldwide stamps from 31 countries. -
Aug 10, 2022, 13:00 PM
July cartoon contest winner seeks first-day autographs
by John M. HotchnerThe contest drew many entries that discussed the less weighty matters that also needed decisions. -
Aug 9, 2022, 16:44 PM
North Pole ceremony location for Sept. 15 Holiday Elves stamps
by Linn’s StaffThe stamps will be issued in double-sided panes of 20. -
Aug 9, 2022, 13:00 PM
Ayn Rand studies and the Ayn Rand stamp
by John M. HotchnerThere are lots of scholarly societies, but there are not so many famous novelists portrayed on U.S. stamps who were stamp collectors and proud of it. -
Aug 8, 2022, 08:00 AM
Peppy pony cars zip onto new U.S. stamps Aug. 25 at Great American Stamp Show
by Charles SneeAccording to the USPS, artist Tom Fritz created his oil-on-panel paintings of the pony cars using photographs as a reference. -
Aug 5, 2022, 08:00 AM
Naming or misnaming Nome?
by John M. HotchnerNome was originally named Anvil City in 1898, derived from Anvil Creek, where the first major gold was found.
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