WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Aug 25, 2022, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: A visit to the Grand Turk post office for locals
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a mysterious Guiseppe Garibaldi stamp phantom, and unusual and rare dead letter return envelopes. -
Aug 23, 2022, 08:00 AM
APS and HipStamp form partnership to enhance online commerce efforts
by Linn’s StaffThe APS will continue to provide StampStore sellers the same services, including scanning, posting, fulfillment, and fielding questions from buyers. -
Aug 18, 2022, 14:00 PM
Chirakiti elected president of FIP
by Linn’s StaffThe election took place during the 76th FIP Congress at the Indonesia 2022 World Stamp Championship held Aug. 4-9 in Jakarta. -
Aug 17, 2022, 10:37 AM
Set of three stamps from Macao difficult to find with even perforations
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerA set of the three stamps with moderately clean perforations is a good buy at full Scott catalog value. -
Aug 16, 2022, 10:49 AM
Transformers battle on Sept. 1 stamps from Great Britain
by David HartwigEight stamps in Royal Mail’s Transformers issue feature these pop culture titans in four horizontal se-tenant (side-by-side) pairs. -
Aug 16, 2022, 08:30 AM
San Marino wins top philatelic award
by Danilo BogoniRiccardo Guasco designed San Marino’s €0.70 and €3.10 Doctors Without Borders commemoratives issued June 1, 2021. -
Aug 15, 2022, 08:00 AM
United Nations tours the great spa towns of Europe on Sept. 9 stamps
by David HartwigThis new set includes six stamps and three prestige booklets that contain text and illustrations in addition to stamps. -
Aug 11, 2022, 11:58 AM
Boston 2026 granted patronage by FIP
by Linn’s StaffBoston 2026 World Expo will take place May 23-30, 2026, at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center. -
Aug 10, 2022, 08:00 AM
Long definitive set from Monaco is a good buy both hinged and never-hinged
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerMonaco remains a prolific issuer of postage stamps. The production and design values are high, and the issues are attractive. -
Aug 9, 2022, 08:30 AM
New Zealand pulls Maori Language Petition stamps
by Jay BigalkeThis is the second Maori stamp issue in the past 20 years that New Zealand has removed from sale before issuance. -
Aug 4, 2022, 11:00 AM
Royal Mail includes barcodes on new country definitive stamps
by David HartwigEach stamp has a barcode printed in the same color as the stamp and separated by a simulated perforation line. -
Aug 4, 2022, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: German stamps honor Sorbian culture and folkways
by Charles SneeAlso this week, the drive to include first-day covers in international exhibiting gains momentum, and a compact mixture of worldwide stamps serves up a valuable surprise. -
Aug 3, 2022, 08:30 AM
Early 20th-century Official stamps from India can exceed Scott value
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerMost early 20th-century Indian Official stamps in very fine grade and unused, hinged condition have generally been selling for more than Scott catalog value. -
Jul 29, 2022, 09:30 AM
United Nations marks World Humanitarian Day with Aug. 19 semipostal issue
by David HartwigThe World Humanitarian Day issue includes a different pane of 10 stamps for each U.N. post office. -
Jul 27, 2022, 14:00 PM
What’s new for 2023 Scott Standard Volume 5
by Jay BigalkeThe stamps of Nepal were reviewed with approximately 750 value changes made reflecting a mix of increases and decreases. -
Jul 27, 2022, 09:00 AM
Changes for the Poster Stamp Collectors Club
by Linn’s StaffPoster stamps are a kind of cinderella stamp, which is something that resembles a postage stamp but isn’t. -
Jul 26, 2022, 08:00 AM
Canada Post gets nostalgic with July 21 set of five Vintage Carousels stamps
by David HartwigFour of the mounts depicted on the stamps are traditional carousel horses, and one is a lion. -
Jul 22, 2022, 14:00 PM
Jersey Post commemorates American inventors with Aug. 2 issue
by David HartwigThe six stamps feature illustrations of inventions by Bell and Edison against backgrounds in different colors. -
Jul 22, 2022, 09:00 AM
Great Britain celebrates Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with eight stamps July 28
by David HartwigThe artwork on the stamps is in the cubism style, with abstract fragments making up the images. -
Jul 20, 2022, 10:00 AM
Canada Post to end personalized stamps
by Linn’s StaffThe program allows customers to create personalized stamps and postcards.
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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