U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Jul 2, 2024, 13:30 PM
Curtiss Jenny airplane on display at Denver International Airport
by Jay BigalkeSometimes you stumble across mail-related items in the strangest of places, and sometimes the most appropriate of places. -
Jul 2, 2024, 11:30 AM
UNPA issues postal stationery envelope to meet new U.S. rate
by Linn’s StaffThe large postal stationery envelope for use from the post office at U.N. headquarters in New York City is denominated 73¢. -
Jul 1, 2024, 10:45 AM
Prospectus available for November Aapex show in Ann Arbor, Mich.
by Linn’s StaffThe deadline to submit the exhibit prospectus is Oct. 7, or until frames are filled. -
Jun 30, 2024, 09:30 AM
U.S. Ansel Adams stamps assigned Scott catalog numbers
by Charles SneeWhat do these Scott numbers signify? In short, each stamp’s listing in an upcoming edition of the 2025 Scott catalogs. -
Jun 29, 2024, 10:00 AM
Minnesota Stamp Expo returns after hiatus
by Linn’s StaffThe show will feature approximately 25 dealers, a cachetmakers’ bourse and a silent auction. -
Jun 28, 2024, 10:00 AM
Amos Media and Shepherd Expos Management launch show in Tampa, Fla.
by Linn’s StaffFor the first time in the 148-year history of Amos Media Co., publisher of Linn’s Stamps News, the organization is directly involved in the creation of a show for collectors and dealers. -
Jun 24, 2024, 16:24 PM
July cartoon caption contest stirs up postal protest stamp
by John M. HotchnerWhat current U.S. stamp could be used to protest today’s diminishing postal service? -
Jun 24, 2024, 08:30 AM
Stamps from counterfeit U.S. Western Wear double-sided panes in the wrong position
by Charles SneeWhen viewed side-by-side, the fake Western Wear pane is a close match to its genuine counterpart. -
Jun 21, 2024, 13:30 PM
Spellman Museum donates to Boston 2026 World Expo
by Linn’s StaffThe museum was founded in 1961 to house the philatelic collection of Cardinal Francis Spellman. -
Jun 21, 2024, 13:03 PM
Who is being honored with a stamp? Alex Trebek
by Jay BigalkeThe U.S. Postal Service will issue a stamp for the Canadian-American game show host Alex Trebek (1940-2020) -
Jun 20, 2024, 11:30 AM
Calling it like it is: World War I war tax
by John M. HotchnerThe object of the tax, which raised the postcard rate from 1¢ to 2¢ and the first-class rate from 2¢ to 3¢, was to fund U.S. participation in World War I. -
Jun 20, 2024, 07:41 AM
Inside Linn’s: Intriguing replica $5 Presidential series stamps on cover
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a 1932 cover with a trifecta of oddness, and our Stamp Market Tips columnists recommend a stamp from the popular United States 1869 Pictorial issue. -
Jun 19, 2024, 10:15 AM
2024 Northern Pintail federal duck stamp to be issued June 28 in Hanover, Md.
by Charles SneeThe new duck stamp features Montana artist Chuck Black’s oil painting of a northern pintail floating on the water in a marshland. -
Jun 19, 2024, 09:00 AM
U.S. 2017 Ice Hockey stamps, souvenir sheet in demand
by Charles SneeThe designs show a modern player wearing a helmet and protective gear and a vintage player decked out in a soft hat and scarf. -
Jun 19, 2024, 07:45 AM
Dog Bite Awareness Week postmark used nationwide
by Jay BigalkeThe cancellation artwork features what looks like a Labrador retriever with its tongue out and the text “Dog Bite Awareness #DogBiteAwareness.” -
Jun 18, 2024, 12:00 PM
1971 inauguration of USPS celebrated nationwide
by John M. HotchnerJuly 1, 1971, saw the issuance of a new 8¢ stamp celebrating the conversion of the old United States Post Office Department to the semiautonomous U.S. Postal Service. -
Jun 18, 2024, 09:00 AM
New federal law makes electronic U.S. federal duck stamps a reality
by Allen AbelElectronic federal hunting permit stamps (duck stamps) for smartphones will be available beginning July 1, with their validity extending until June 30, 2025. -
Jun 14, 2024, 09:00 AM
New UNPA pane of 10 features U.N. headquarters
by David HartwigThe stamps are denominated $1.65 to pay the proposed United States Postal Service rate for international mail scheduled to go into effect July 14. -
Jun 13, 2024, 09:15 AM
Inside Linn’s: U.S. Bicentennial-era stamps on international mail
by Charles SneeAlso this week, using Pinterest to find stamps, and a word search puzzle devoted to stamps from Canada. -
Jun 13, 2024, 08:15 AM
Smithsonian Institution’s National Postal Museum offers five free virtual learning activities
by Linn’s StaffRecommended for ages 6– 12, the program’s activities can be completed at each participant’s own pace.
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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