WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Sep 26, 2022, 08:30 AM
Canada Post continues semipostal series with Sept. 19 stamp
by David HartwigCanada Post is selling the self-adhesive stamp in booklets of 10 with $1 from the sale of each booklet going to the Canada Post Community Foundation. -
Sep 23, 2022, 09:32 AM
Royal Mail cancels Stampex attendance due to CWU strike
by David HartwigRoyal Mail and the Communication Workers Union have been in a deadlock over pay since April. -
Sep 21, 2022, 16:12 PM
Canada Post commemorates the 50th anniversary of hockey series
by David HartwigOn Sept. 21, Canada Post issued a stamp to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Canada-USSR hockey series, now known as the Summit Series. -
Sep 21, 2022, 11:00 AM
Mainstream news coverage of Queen Elizabeth II as a collector
by Jay BigalkeThe queen was a stamp collector, and billions of stamps around the world feature her image. -
Sep 20, 2022, 14:00 PM
Greenland debuts Tattoo Art stamp series
by David HartwigGreenland’s postal administration, Tusass Greenland, began a new Tattoo Art in Greenland series with two stamps issued Aug. 31. -
Sep 19, 2022, 12:00 PM
Greenland debuts Tattoo Art stamp series
by David HartwigThe stamps are denominated 3 kroner and 35.50k and feature women’s hands with traditional Inuit tattoos. -
Sep 19, 2022, 10:00 AM
Luxembourg commemorates Postcrossing with Sept. 13 issue
by David HartwigPost Luxembourg issued a stamp Sept. 13 to commemorate Postcrossing, an online project that allows users to send and receive postcards from random people around the world. -
Sep 16, 2022, 12:30 PM
Second Boston 2026 label issued
by Linn’s StaffAs was the case with the first Boston 2026 label, a limited edition of 450 sheets of the second label was signed by Calle. -
Sep 15, 2022, 11:30 AM
U.S. Philatelic Classics Society donation to Boston 2026
by Linn’s StaffBoston 2026 World Expo will take place May 23-30, 2026, at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center. -
Sep 15, 2022, 09:08 AM
What’s new for 2022 Scott Standard catalog Volume 6?
by Jay BigalkeAmong the significant additions made to the Vol. 6 listings are more stamps of Sharjah and new listings for South Kasai and Viet Cong. -
Sep 14, 2022, 14:00 PM
Isle of Man honors Bowie’s acting career
by Denise McCartyThe Isle of Man also is offering several related products, including a 28-page booklet containing the stamps. -
Sep 14, 2022, 08:00 AM
Sharp rise in value for 1943 Mongolia set
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThis set is both scarce and in demand. The Scott catalog values are in italics, indicating that the set is rarely sold, so pricing is difficult to establish. -
Sep 13, 2022, 12:00 PM
Stampex Sept. 28-Oct. 1 in London, England
by Linn’s StaffOn Thursday, Sept. 29, Great Britain’s Royal Mail will release its Royal Marines stamp issue at Stampex. -
Sep 9, 2022, 12:14 PM
Royal Mail issues guidance following queen’s death
by Linn’s StaffRoyal Mail will make further announcements on stamps after consulting with Buckingham Palace once the appropriate amount of time has passed after the funeral. -
Sep 9, 2022, 11:32 AM
IGPC announces forthcoming Queen Elizabeth II memorial stamp issues
by Linn’s StaffQueen Elizabeth II died on Sept. 8 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. -
Sep 8, 2022, 12:19 PM
Inside Linn’s: The enigmatic Commonwealth of Independent States
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a recap of the Great American Stamp Show from an FDC perspective, and our anonymous reviewer looks over a sample of 55 stamps from a worldwide mixture of unused and used off-paper stamps. -
Sep 2, 2022, 10:00 AM
What’s new for 2023 Scott Standard catalog Volume 6?
by Jay BigalkeValues for the stamps of the island nation of Tuvalu were also carefully reviewed, and approximately 1,800 value changes were made. -
Sep 1, 2022, 12:00 PM
The duties of the Expert Group at the Indonesia 2022 international exhibition
by John M. HotchnerAn Expert Group has become a fixture of the jury at international stamp shows, including the recent Indonesia 2022 world stamp championship. -
Aug 31, 2022, 08:00 AM
El Salvador airmail stamp needed by many butterfly topical collectors
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThis provisional stamp was produced to meet a postal need, and most of the stamps were used for postage. -
Aug 30, 2022, 09:00 AM
Extensive international support for Ukraine Post
by Paul AlbrightInternational support has included financial contributions, aid for Ukrainian refugees, the issuance of commemorative stamps, and the waiving of postal fees, especially for humanitarian shipments into the country.
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