U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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May 2, 2024, 11:45 AM
Exhibiting prospectus for June Okpex show
by Linn’s StaffOkpex will feature a bourse (sales area) of up to 15 dealers, and the United States Postal Service will have a booth at the show. -
May 1, 2024, 10:30 AM
Captain Hook pirates his way into May cartoon caption contest
by John M. HotchnerPut yourself in Hook’s pirate persona and think about how he would react to the 21st century. -
Apr 30, 2024, 12:00 PM
Meetup postcards revealed for Hartford, Conn., stamp show
by Jay BigalkeFor the Postcrossing meetups, Linn’s Stamp News will produce two postcards. -
Apr 29, 2024, 11:15 AM
Liebson replaces Drews on APRL board of trustees
by Linn’s StaffMatthew Liebson is a longtime member of the Garfield-Perry Stamp Club in Ohio and currently acts as the bourse co-chairman for its annual stamp show, the Garfield-Perry March Party. -
Apr 26, 2024, 09:30 AM
Boston 2026 World Expo receives $25,000 donation
by Linn’s StaffThe $25,000 donation from Mystic Stamp Co. follows a $25,000 personal donation recently made by the company’s president Donald Sundman. -
Apr 25, 2024, 08:15 AM
Inside Linn’s: 2013 Jenny Invert pane on 2024 Leap Day cover
by Charles SneeAlso this week, examining what might be the holy grail of rural free delivery collecting, and a review of a mixture sample of 61 stamps from 18 countries. -
Apr 24, 2024, 12:00 PM
Counterfeit high-denomination Stellar Formations Priority Mail stamps discovered
by Charles SneeThe counterfeit stamps turned up about two months after they were issued on Jan. 22. -
Apr 24, 2024, 09:43 AM
U.S. 2018 O Beautiful pane of 20 in demand
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe title of the pane is a reference to the opening lyrics of America, the Beautiful: “O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain.” -
Apr 23, 2024, 10:30 AM
U.S. Manatees stamp event included added highlights
by Jay BigalkeThe United States Postal Service took a different approach with its issuance of the new Manatees forever stamp March 27 in Silver Springs, Fla. -
Apr 23, 2024, 08:30 AM
Meet precocious 10-year-old stamp collector Ava Rose
by Allen AbelStamps came to Ava by way of her mother, Erica, who pored over her own grandfather’s collection in Illinois when she was young. -
Apr 22, 2024, 08:00 AM
Yosemite National Park to host May 15 first day for stamps celebrating photographer Ansel Adams
by Charles SneeBanknote Corporation of America printed 20 million Ansel Adams stamps that were finished into panes of 16 for sale at post offices and other USPS-authorized locations. -
Apr 21, 2024, 13:00 PM
Civil War Philatelic Society donates to Boston 2026 World Expo
by Linn’s StaffFounded in 1935 as the Confederate Stamp Alliance, the group changed its name to the Civil War Philatelic Society in 2020. -
Apr 20, 2024, 09:00 AM
Epting appointed editor of airmail society journal
by Linn’s StaffCharles Epting serves as vice president of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, secretary of the American Philatelic Research Library and trustee of the Philatelic Foundation. -
Apr 18, 2024, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: Postage due forms help use up unwanted stamps
by Charles SneeAlso this week, an overview of the Rainbow Stamp Club blog site, and a fun word search puzzle focused on stamps picturing fruits and vegetables. -
Apr 16, 2024, 12:00 PM
Are the 2017 Total Eclipse forever stamps still working?
by Jay BigalkeWhen the black disc covering the moon on the 2017 Total Eclipse stamp is warmed, as from the touch of a finger, the moon is revealed. As the stamp cools, the black color returns and the moon is hidden once more. -
Apr 16, 2024, 08:30 AM
From the President’s House to the White House
by John M. HotchnerPresident Theodore Roosevelt officially named the building “The White House” in 1901. -
Apr 15, 2024, 10:45 AM
Upcoming Pipex 2024 show May 3-5 in Oregon
by Linn’s StaffThe show is presented by Portland Philatelic Exhibitions on behalf of the Northwest Federation of Stamp Clubs. -
Apr 10, 2024, 08:00 AM
Trans-Mississippi Mining Prospector stamp a favorite with collectors
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe design of the 50¢ sage green Western Mining Prospector was based on the painting The Gold Bug by Frederic Remington. -
Apr 9, 2024, 11:00 AM
How did stamp collecting fare in the 2023 Scout merit badge rankings?
by Jay BigalkeIn February, Scouting magazine revealed the 2023 merit badge rankings, providing some insight into current areas of interest for Scouts. -
Apr 9, 2024, 10:01 AM
USPS reveals design of surprise stamp for Hank Aaron
by Charles SneeThe Hank Aaron forever commemorative stamp will be issued in panes of 20.
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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