WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Jun 17, 2015, 07:25 AM
Favorite 2014 Ireland stamp honors World War I
by By Denise McCartyA stamp featuring a World War I recruiting poster was voted as Ireland’s favorite stamp issue of 2014, according to an announcement by An Post in the second 2015 issue of its publication Irish Stamps the Collector. -
Jun 17, 2015, 06:21 AM
World Stamp Show announces theme days
by CMS AdminEducation, armed forces and America the Beautiful are among the themes planned. -
Jun 16, 2015, 14:14 PM
New Irish stamp honors poet WB Yeats: Linn's Buzz
by CMS AdminIreland's An Post has honored poet William Butler (WB) Yeats by issuing a commemorative stamp celebrating the 150th anniversary of his birth. -
Jun 15, 2015, 06:30 AM
Happy 800th birthday, Magna Carta: Linn's Buzz
by CMS AdminThe 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta, which was given the seal of King John in June 1215, is being celebrated Monday. -
Jun 15, 2015, 06:04 AM
Ryukyu stamp difficult to find
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerAmerica’s bloodiest battle of World War II was fought on Okinawa, the largest and southernmost island in the Ryukyu chain. -
Jun 12, 2015, 11:57 AM
June 18 forecast: Weather Wonders stamps from Canada Post
by By Fred BaumannOn June 12, with a little help from Canada’s privately owned Weather Network, Canada Post unveiled five new stamps and a souvenir sheet showcasing one of that nation’s most popular topics in every season: the weather. -
Jun 12, 2015, 07:07 AM
Poland features Disney’s ‘Frozen’; Finland captures the mood of summer
by By Denise McCartyPoland has issued the first stamps featuring characters from Disney’s 2013 film Frozen, the highest grossing animated film of all time, bringing in more than $1.2 billion. -
Jun 12, 2015, 05:13 AM
Stamps to honor long reign of queen
by CMS AdminOn Sept. 9, Queen Elizabeth II will become the longest reigning monarch in the history of the United Kingdom, surpassing Queen Victoria’s reign of 23,226 days, 16 hours and 23 minutes (more than 63 years). -
Jun 11, 2015, 10:43 AM
New U.N. stamps picture six World Heritage sites in Southeast Asia
by By Denise McCartyThe United Nations Postal Administration continued its World Heritage series June 5 with six new stamps and booklets focusing on Southeast Asia. -
Jun 11, 2015, 09:44 AM
Saudi Arabia honored Petromin’s 25th anniversary on 1987 stamps
by By Ghassan RiachiIn 1987, the Saudi Arabia Directorate General of Posts issued two commemorative stamps to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the General Petroleum and Mineral Organization, known as Petromin (Scott 1042-1043). -
Jun 9, 2015, 13:16 PM
Queen Elizabeth's greatest hits featured on new issue: Linn's Buzz
by CMS AdminIsle of Man Post Office pays homage to some of the biggest ceremonies attended by Queen Elizabeth II during her reign. -
Jun 8, 2015, 12:27 PM
Unissued Macao stamp a good buy
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerMacao — Macao was the Portuguese twin of the British colony of Hong Kong. Situated on a peninsula across the Pearl River delta from Hong Kong, it was a sleepy fishing community until the Portuguese arrived in 1535. -
Jun 8, 2015, 10:15 AM
Display spans over 400 years of military mail
by CMS AdminSpanning more than 425 years of Swedish postal history, Richard Bodin enthralled the members of The Royal Philatelic Society London with an extraordinary display on 4 June. -
Jun 8, 2015, 06:18 AM
1¢ Magenta owner Weitzman has no plans to sell stamp
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentStuart Weitzman, owner of the British Guiana 1¢ Magenta, told Linn’s he has no plans to sell the rare stamp after it completes its planned three-year stay at the National Postal Museum. -
Jun 8, 2015, 04:41 AM
Taiwan issued stamps each day of the Taipei exhibition, April 24-28
by By Denise McCartyThe images featured on two new stamps from Taiwan were created using numbers and words. Both stamps were issued April 24, the first day of the Taipei 2015 30th Asian international stamp exhibition. -
Jun 5, 2015, 07:28 AM
Linn's attends sneak preview of British Guiana 1¢ Magenta
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentIt is not a pretty stamp, as many of its commentators have noted. The once crisp magenta ink is faded to what seems a dull pink. The stamp itself is tiny, slightly bigger than a United States definitive but smaller than a commemorative. -
Jun 4, 2015, 09:31 AM
1¢ Magenta goes on display at National Postal Museum
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentSandy Robeck of McLean, Va., arrived early for his volunteer job of leading tours through the National Postal Museum on June 4. "I thought there would be crowd," he explained. -
Jun 4, 2015, 05:48 AM
'Royal Mail' is trending on Twitter Thursday: Morning Report
by CMS AdminThe UK government will sell off its remaining stake in the postal service. -
Jun 4, 2015, 04:10 AM
Shoe designer Stuart Weitzman disclosed as owner of British Guiana 1¢ Magenta
by CMS AdminThe National Postal Museum announced June 4 that renowned shoe designer and philanthropist Stuart Weitzman is the new owner of the 1856 British Guiana 1¢ Magenta. -
Jun 3, 2015, 06:00 AM
Vesta newspaper stamp popular with topical collectors
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerUnited States — U.S. newspaper stamps were issued and used from 1865 to 1898.
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