U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Aug 7, 2024, 10:54 AM
Major 2024 federal duck stamp with ‘E-Stamp’ text surfaces early online
by Jay BigalkeThe “E-Stamp” version is not supposed to be released until March 10, 2025, and was unknown to collectors until it appeared online. -
Aug 6, 2024, 11:30 AM
United Postal Stationery Society names award after late member
by Linn’s StaffA member of the UPSS for decades, Porter Venn held the combined office of secretary and treasurer from 2002 until 2016 and then treasurer from 2016 to 2021. -
Aug 6, 2024, 08:00 AM
1936 APS convention cinderella exhibit
by Jay BigalkeThe 1936 American Philatelic Society convention cinderella label has a beautiful design and was printed by the American Banknote Company. -
Aug 5, 2024, 10:30 AM
Shaker Design, other recent U.S. and U.N. stamps receive Scott catalog numbers
by Charles SneeHaving these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
Aug 5, 2024, 08:30 AM
Two stamps switch places on counterfeit U.S. 2021 Emilio Sanchez panes
by Charles SneeAside from the position miscue, the bogus Emilio Sanchez pane is a near clone of its genuine counterpart. -
Aug 2, 2024, 09:30 AM
2024 Indypex Stamp Show: Sept. 20-22 in Danville
by Linn’s StaffThe 2024 Indypex will feature a special cachet honoring the solar eclipse that passed through Indiana on April 8, 2024. -
Aug 1, 2024, 08:30 AM
A mix of politics and Lincoln for August 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. -
Jul 31, 2024, 12:00 PM
Quirky large U.S. 2024 Flag coil plate number coil strips
by Jay BigalkeThe Flag stamps have four designs and were issued June 14 in four formats printed by two printers, Ashton Potter and Banknote Corporation of America. -
Jul 31, 2024, 09:00 AM
Vibrant autumn colors burst forth on 10 stamps Aug. 16 at Great American Stamp Show
by Charles SneeEach of the new Autumn Colors stamps showcases a picture taken by Allen Rokach (1941-2021), a highly acclaimed nature and garden photographer. -
Jul 31, 2024, 07:45 AM
U.S. 1939 Philatelic Truck souvenir sheet highly collectible
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerEvery person touring the truck was given an engraved souvenir sheet showing the White House. The souvenir sheets, which were not valid for postage, were printed aboard the rolling museum. -
Jul 30, 2024, 13:30 PM
“Sterilized,” is it a private or postal handstamp?
by John M. HotchnerThe three covers marked “Sterilized” are addressed to the same family and were sent between November 1924 and June 1926. The markings are identical, and all are in light purple. -
Jul 29, 2024, 11:00 AM
Knight wins duck stamp society art contest
by Linn’s StaffThis is Knight’s fourth National Duck Stamp Collectors Society stamp. Her artwork appears on the 2013, 2018 and 2021 NDSCS stamps. -
Jul 29, 2024, 08:00 AM
Full slate of events for Great American Stamp Show 2024
by Molly GoadHighlights include a bourse (sales area) of more than 75 dealers from the United States and overseas offering stamps, postal history and supplies; a cachetmakers’ bourse; more than 800 frames of competitive exhibits; and meetings and seminars covering a wide array of topics. -
Jul 26, 2024, 10:00 AM
Trebek stamp put ‘focus on the game’ says ‘Jeopardy!’ host Ken Jennings
by Jay BigalkeSony Pictures Studio in Culver City, Calif., played host to the first-day ceremony for the new United States Alex Trebek commemorative forever stamp. -
Jul 25, 2024, 12:30 PM
Collectors Club of Chicago continues Boston 2026 support
by Linn’s StaffThe Collectors Club of Chicago will make yearly donations of $5,000 to the Boston 2026 World Expo. -
Jul 25, 2024, 10:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: Dollar-denominated stamps on large envelopes
by Charles SneeAlso this week, an unusual parachute mail experiment from Fort Campbell in Kentucky, and the hot market for modern Mongolia stamps. -
Jul 24, 2024, 09:00 AM
Window into how a U.S. postage stamp is selected
by Jay BigalkeIt isn’t that often we get a window into what the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC) looks like. -
Jul 23, 2024, 12:00 PM
Tagging-omitted error of U.S. 2023 Freedom Flag coil discovered in mixture
by Charles SneeSpecifically, the error stamp is an example of the Freedom Flag coil stamp (Scott 5789A) printed by Banknote Corporation of America in rolls of 100. -
Jul 22, 2024, 11:00 AM
Wawrukiewicz, Klug, Trenchard, Grant inducted into APS hall of fame
by Linn’s StaffThe American Philatelic Society announced in late June that Anthony S. “Tony” Wawrukiewicz (1943-2023), Janet R. Klug (1950-2023), Herbert A. “Herb” Trenchard (1931-2023) and Kenneth B. “Ken” Grant (1948-2023) were inducted in the society’s hall of fame. -
Jul 22, 2024, 08:48 AM
USPS to pin on 10 new stamps Aug. 15 at Great American Stamp Show
by Charles Snee“The round shape of the stamps as well as shadowing and reflection effects give the appearance of three-dimensional pinback buttons,” the USPS said.
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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