WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Oct 24, 2022, 08:30 AM
Ireland introduces code to be used in place of a stamp
by Denise McCartyDenmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have offered similar services, all with customer convenience in mind. -
Oct 20, 2022, 08:00 AM
Classic animated characters appear on Oct. 19 set from Great Britain
by David HartwigThe stamps feature some of Aardman Studios’ most popular characters, such as Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Chicken Run’s Rocky and Ginger. -
Oct 19, 2022, 11:30 AM
Canada Post issues second set of Canadians in Flight stamps
by David HartwigThis set, issued as both a pane of five and a booklet of 10 stamps, follows a previous Canadians in Flight set released March 27, 2019. -
Oct 18, 2022, 12:00 PM
Ukraine continues to bolster national pride with philately
by Jay BigalkeThe “Crimean Bridge - Done” stamp design is by Ukrainian artist Yuri Shapoval. -
Oct 18, 2022, 10:20 AM
Canada Post to honor war hero Tommy Prince on Oct. 28 stamp
by Jay BigalkeCanada Post will honor Tommy Prince, a decorated Indigenous war veteran, on a stamp to be issued Oct. 28. -
Oct 17, 2022, 13:00 PM
Norway celebrates 150 years of Post Horn stamp design
by Linn’s StaffThe souvenir sheet contains one 19-krone stamp. -
Oct 17, 2022, 11:30 AM
United Nations announces its 2023 stamp program
by David HartwigThe program will begin Jan. 14 with a pane of 10 stamps celebrating the Year of the Rabbit. -
Oct 13, 2022, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: UAR stamps honor 1958 Fifth Damascus International Fair
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a possible new earliest known use surfaces in a worldwide stamp mixture, and a philatelic crossword puzzle challenges readers to translate philatelic terms from German into English. -
Oct 12, 2022, 12:00 PM
Michael E. Lawson appointed to Boston 2026 corporate board
by Linn’s StaffThe Boston 2026 World Expo will take place May 23-30, 2026. -
Oct 12, 2022, 08:00 AM
Delisted Ifni airmail stamps have allure of mystery
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThese stamps were previously listed in the Scott catalogs as Scott C1-C29. -
Oct 10, 2022, 08:00 AM
Great Britain honors Royal Marines with Sept. 29 set of 12 stamps
by David HartwigThe new Royal Marines stamps are presented in two se-tenant (side-by-side) strips of four. -
Oct 6, 2022, 11:00 AM
Canada Post celebrates Diwali with Oct. 6 stamp
by David HartwigThis nondenominated permanent-rate (currently 92¢) stamp marks the fourth Diwali stamp issued by Canada Post. -
Oct 6, 2022, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: Stamps commemorate endangered Przewalski’s horse
by Charles SneeAlso this week, two first-day cover exhibitors team up to write a new book, and a word scramble puzzle pokes some fun at the sport of hurdling. -
Sep 30, 2022, 08:30 AM
IGPC corrects birth date on upcoming Tuvalu Queen Elizabeth II memorial souvenir sheet
by Charles SneeThe error, which an observant reader brought to Linn’s attention, was caught before the sheet went to press. -
Sep 29, 2022, 11:16 AM
Canada Post issues first set in Truth and Reconciliation series
by David HartwigA different artist contributed to the design on each of the stamps. Some of the stamps showcase First Nations, Inuit and Metis artists. -
Sep 29, 2022, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: Timeless icon or ordinary human?
by Charles SneeAlso this week, exploring postal and philatelic mementos of Wilbur Wright’s greatest flights, and a question-and-answer session with Elizabeth Hisey, one of the founders of Women Exhibitors. -
Sep 28, 2022, 09:00 AM
Austrian stamp celebrates Lego 90th anniversary
by Jay BigalkeThe stamp design features a modification of an existing Lego set for a Ferris wheel shown on a blue background with trees built from Lego bricks. -
Sep 28, 2022, 08:00 AM
Beautiful classic stamps from the African republic of Liberia
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerIt can be argued that no country issued more truly beautiful classic stamps than the Republic of Liberia. -
Sep 27, 2022, 10:02 AM
Royal Mail reveals Nov. 10 stamps in memory of Queen Elizabeth II
by David HartwigKing Charles III approved the designs of this new issue, marking the first stamp issue approved by the new monarch. -
Sep 27, 2022, 09:35 AM
Royal Mail to update stamps with image of King Charles III
by Linn’s StaffIn order to minimize the environmental and financial impact, Royal Mail will First distribute and issue existing stocks of stamps.
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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