U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Jun 6, 2022, 11:03 AM
First lady Jill Biden unveils Nancy Reagan stamp at White House
by Linn’s StaffThe stamp honoring Nancy Reagan is set to be issued July 6. -
Jun 4, 2022, 10:00 AM
Scott catalog numbers for Shel Silverstein, other recent U.S. stamps
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. -
Jun 3, 2022, 12:35 PM
2022 federal duck stamp with engraved security feature to debut June 24
by Charles SneeFor the first time since 2006, the new duck stamp will feature an engraved element. But you have to look closely to see it. -
Jun 3, 2022, 08:00 AM
Explorers Club explored possibility of stamps for two anniversaries
by John M. HotchnerThe Explorers Club is a multidisciplinary, professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research and scientific exploration. -
Jun 2, 2022, 10:00 AM
U.S. Floral Geometry definitive stamps with foil arrive June 20
by Charles SneePostal Service art director Antonio Alcala worked directly with Jill Spaeth and Nathan Hill of Spaeth Hill to create the designs for the Floral Geometry stamps. -
Jun 2, 2022, 03:00 AM
Oklahoma City Stamp Club to host Okpex June 24-25
by Linn’s StaffShow attendees can enter a raffle for a used United States 1847 5¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp in very fine grade with a certificate from the Philatelic Foundation. -
Jun 1, 2022, 16:26 PM
Nancy Reagan stamp to be unveiled June 6 at White House
by Charles SneeThe United states Postal Service made the surprise announcement in a June 1 press release. The new stamp is scheduled to be issued July 6. -
Jun 1, 2022, 12:00 PM
Prospectus available for 2022 Greater Houston show
by Linn’s StaffThe show will feature approximately 28 dealers and 80 exhibit frames. -
Jun 1, 2022, 08:30 AM
Put yourself in a cosmonaut’s space suit for June cartoon 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. -
May 31, 2022, 09:00 AM
Digitized cancellation club journal new online resource
by Jay BigalkeThe United States Cancellation Club announced in late May a new resource for philatelic researchers. -
May 31, 2022, 08:55 AM
Inside Linn’s: What do inverts and two 1972 U.S. stamps have in common?
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a look at the May 2022 issue of Tell, the journal of the American Helvetia Philatelic Society, and a review of the period during 1917-20 when United States dead letter items were returned without a fee being assessed. -
May 26, 2022, 09:06 AM
‘American Queen’ ship on new Mighty Mississippi stamp, at first-day event
by Jay BigalkeIt is important to note that the stamp honors the Mississippi River, not the boat that is a modern icon of the river. -
May 25, 2022, 14:00 PM
A lot of effort for a penny in 1907
by John M. HotchnerThe post office expended a lot more than a penny’s worth of effort to try to find the addressee. -
May 25, 2022, 10:00 AM
Ohio Colopex show June 10 and 11
by Linn’s StaffColopex will host 116 frames of single-frame and multiframe exhibits. -
May 25, 2022, 08:30 AM
Some United States high face value stamps can be a challenge to find
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerFew dealers have the capital available to stock them in-depth, and few collectors are buying more than one stamp, one block or one pane for their collections. -
May 24, 2022, 10:01 AM
Eugenie Clark honored by colleagues and family at May 4 first-day ceremony
by Dan CulbertPlenty of stamp products were available, including panes of stamps, digital color and black ink first-day covers, and framed enlarged pictures of the Eugenie Clark stamp. -
May 23, 2022, 13:00 PM
New stamp tools to excite junior collectors
by Jay BigalkeOne of the new items is a build-your-own cardboard microscope kit. -
May 23, 2022, 09:00 AM
Stamp for publisher Katharine Graham to join Distinguished Americans series June 14
by Charles SneeAccording to the U.S. Postal Service, the stamp illustrates artist Lynn Staley’s oil portrait of Graham based on a 1970s photograph. -
May 19, 2022, 15:21 PM
Sesame Street, other U.S. stamps to be withdrawn from sale June 30
by Linn’s StaffOther issues going off sale include stamps celebrating Scooby-Doo, President George H.W. Bush, and Bugs Bunny. -
May 19, 2022, 15:00 PM
Inside Linn’s: A dollar-sign case of mistaken identity
by Charles SneeAlso this week, highlights from the May 4 first-day ceremony for the United States Eugenie Clark stamp, and an upbeat review of the new Scott online catalogs.
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US Stamps Oct 7, 2024, 11 AM
McMurtrie dismissed as APS education director following Sept. 21 arrest
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US Stamps Oct 7, 2024, 8 AM
Vasiliauskas named president of Mystic Stamp Co.
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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