WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Jul 2, 2016, 05:00 AM
Prices for Jules Verne stamps often fluctuate wildly: Tip of the week
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerQuite a few countries have issued stamps and sets commemorating Verne. These stamps are popular with several different groups of topical collectors, including not a few who specialize just in Jules Verne. -
Jun 30, 2016, 13:00 PM
Flurry of airmail issues came to Netherlands Indies in 1928: Classic Stamps of the World
by By Kathleen WunderlyEvents were moving faster than stamps could keep up with them in the 13,000 islands of the Netherlands Indies in 1928. -
Jun 30, 2016, 12:09 PM
The latest scoop: ice cream and stamps
by By Denise McCartyDespite the popularity of ice cream in the United States, only seven U.S. stamps feature ice cream. So let's look around the world. -
Jun 30, 2016, 10:07 AM
Learning about the world’s first pictorial postage stamps: Unveiling Classic Stamps
by By Sergio SismondoThe stamp designs feature miniature pictures that tell a huge story of a new and hopeful beginning. -
Jun 29, 2016, 23:30 PM
Born June 30: Czeslaw Milosz
by By Michael BaadkeBorn in Lithuania in 1911, poet Czeslaw Milosz joined the Polish resistance during World War II, and became an American citizen in 1970. -
Jun 29, 2016, 12:42 PM
More than 13,600 stamps have new values in latest Scott catalog
by By Donna HousemanMonaco, Malta and Liechtenstein lead the way in the number of value changes in Vol. 4 of the 2017 Scott Standard catalog. -
Jun 29, 2016, 12:06 PM
Airmail stamps of Sweden are few but interesting: Nordic Stamp Scene
by By Christer BrunstromThe Swedish Post Office began to offer airmail service on Aug. 11, 1920, between Malmo, in the very south of Sweden, and Berlin. -
Jun 25, 2016, 13:00 PM
China salutes opening of Shanghai Disney Resort: New Stamps of the World
by By Denise McCartyChina commemorated the June 16 opening of Shanghai Disneyland on two stamps issued that day. -
Jun 25, 2016, 09:00 AM
It was supposed to be ‘instant,’ so why is this Olympian getting a stamp four years late?
by By Denise McCartyAustralia Post's latest Gold Medal stamp was issued June 17, almost four years after race walker Jared Tallent crossed the finish line. -
Jun 25, 2016, 03:00 AM
Great Britain stamps focusing on WWI events of 1916 issued June 21
by By Denise McCartyIn this series, Royal Mail is exploring each year of the war through stamps with the following six themes: poppies, poetry, portraits of participants, war art, memorials, and artifacts. -
Jun 24, 2016, 15:00 PM
Why definitive stamps of Fiji from 1938-55 are so interesting: Stamps Down Under
by By Janet KlugThe stamps' images convey the beauty and lifestyle of this South Pacific island country, and several of the denominations are complex. -
Jun 24, 2016, 11:00 AM
Linn’s seeking columnist to write about Asia stamps, postal history: Editor’s Insights
by By Donna HousemanLinn's is searching for a new columnist, feature writer, or writers to write about Asia. -
Jun 23, 2016, 23:30 PM
Born June 24: Victor Hess
by By Michael BaadkeAustrian-born scientist Victor Hess won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1936 for his discovery of cosmic rays and their effect on the Earth's atmosphere. -
Jun 23, 2016, 15:00 PM
The ‘rainbow trials’ and how the Penny Black was replaced: Great Britain Philately
by By Larry RosenblumThe year 1840 must have been one of both elation and frustration for Rowland Hill, the man behind Great Britain's major postal reform. -
Jun 23, 2016, 13:00 PM
South Africa stamp withdrawn due to religious complaints a sought-after item: Stamp Market Tips
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe Republic of South Africa is not among the most actively collected countries by U.S. collectors. Most of the interest in RSA stamps comes from topical collectors. -
Jun 23, 2016, 09:00 AM
Belarus’ European history reflected on stamps: Stamps of Eastern Europe
by By Rick MillerBefore Belarus was annexed by the Russian Empire, it was an integral part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. -
Jun 23, 2016, 05:07 AM
An open letter to the philatelic community from World Stamp Show-NY 2016
by By Wade SaadiIn an open letter to stamp collectors, Wade Saadi, president of World Stamp Show-NY 2016, reflects on the once-a-decade international philatelic exhibition that took place May 28-June 4 in New York City. Saadi called the show a “once-in-a-lifetime experience for many and truly appreciated by everyone.” -
Jun 20, 2016, 09:27 AM
Unusual newspaper mailing discovered in New York City
by By Charles SneeA recent renovation of a residential property in New York City revealed a fascinating find in the property’s attic: 45 copies of The Daily News, a London newspaper, dated from 1863 and 1864. -
Jun 18, 2016, 09:00 AM
Unissued Audrey Hepburn semipostal rarity at World Stamp Show-NY 2016
by CMS AdminThis used example of the unissued 2001 Audrey Hepburn semipostal stamp was on display at the Christoph Gaertner Auctions booth at World Stamp Show-NY 2016. -
Jun 17, 2016, 23:30 PM
Born June 18: Paul McCartney
by By Michael BaadkePaul McCartney was born June 18, 1942, in Liverpool, England. He rose to international fame as a member of the Beatles, and began his successful solo career in 1970.
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