WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Jul 20, 2022, 08:00 AM
Interesting and unusual 1891 postal telegraph stamps from Chile
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe stamps are in demand by collectors of Chile and by specialist telegraph stamp collectors who are looking for crossover uses. -
Jul 19, 2022, 13:37 PM
Boston 2026 leadership changes, AFDCS donation
by Linn’s StaffBoston 2026 World Expo will take place May 23-30, 2026, at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center. -
Jul 13, 2022, 15:00 PM
France issues Red Cross semipostal to aid Ukrainians
by Denise McCartyThe semipostal sells for €2: €1.16 for postage and a €0.84 surtax for the French Red Cross to use in Ukraine and neighboring countries housing refugees. -
Jul 11, 2022, 10:00 AM
United Nations celebrates World Chess Day with a pane of 10 July 20
by David HartwigEach stamp in the pane is denominated €1 for use from the U.N. post office at the Vienna International Center in Vienna, Austria. -
Jul 7, 2022, 14:30 PM
Canada Post issues Help for Ukraine semipostal stamp
by Linn’s StaffThe surcharge goes directly to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation, which has a long history of assisting Ukraine and has been delivering aid wherever needed in the current crisis. -
Jul 6, 2022, 16:47 PM
Great Britain celebrates 50 years of Pride events with set of eight stamps
by David HartwigPresented as four horizontal se-tenant (side-by-side) pairs, the vibrantly illustrated stamps tell the story of Pride over time, according to Royal Mail. -
Jul 6, 2022, 08:30 AM
Set of Cuban overprints on U.S. definitive stamps best bought individually
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerIn 1899, U.S. definitive stamps were overprinted “Cuba” and surcharged with values expressed in centesimos de pesos. -
Jul 5, 2022, 08:15 AM
What’s new for 2023 Scott Standard Volume 4
by Jay BigalkeMacao, Kiribati, Kenya and Jamaica are among the countries reviewed closely for the Vol. 4 Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue. -
Jun 30, 2022, 11:00 AM
Estonia marks a century of diplomatic relations with the United States
by David HartwigThe €1.90 international-rate stamp shows the national flags of Estonia and the United States. -
Jun 30, 2022, 07:39 AM
New Scott catalog digital subscriptions by region
by Jay BigalkeThe four new Scott regional catalogs are British Commonwealth, Germany and Areas, France and Colonies, and Portugal and Colonies. -
Jun 29, 2022, 08:00 AM
Colorful and attractive set of three Reunion airmail stamps is a bit overvalued
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerReunion issued its own stamps from 1852 until Jan. 1, 1975, when they were superseded by the stamps of France. -
Jun 28, 2022, 14:30 PM
Armenian stamp honors Nobel laureate living in California
by David HartwigThe stamp pictures Ardem Patapoutian, the Armenian-American molecular biologist who shared the 2021 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine with David Julius. -
Jun 27, 2022, 13:30 PM
Canada Post begins Indigenous Leaders series with set of three stamps
by David HartwigThe nondenominated, permanent-rate (currently 92¢) stamps honor Harry Daniels, Jose Kusugak and Chief Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier. -
Jun 23, 2022, 11:40 AM
Winning design in Ukraine’s second design contest features tractor and tank
by Denise McCartyUkrposhta reported June 15 that almost 834,000 Ukrainians voted in the contest, with the winning design receiving 340,000 votes. -
Jun 22, 2022, 13:30 PM
Greenland continues Ghost Stories series
by Linn's StaffTusass, the postal administration of Greenland, continued the Ghost Stories in Greenland series with two stamps issued May 31. -
Jun 21, 2022, 11:15 AM
Swiss stamp printed with chlorophyll pigments
by Denise McCartySwiss Post recently issued what it called a “living” stamp. Swiss Post said that the color was the stamp’s special feature, adding that “it’s the first stamp ever printed with chlorophyll pigments — in other words the substance responsible for the green colour of plants. This means the stamp is completely natural and ‘living’. The green will change over time depending on the effect of light.” -
Jun 20, 2022, 14:30 PM
More stamps express support for Ukraine
by Denise McCartyThe latest stamps are from Spain and four countries represented by the new-issue agency Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corp. -
Jun 15, 2022, 17:30 PM
Stamp unveiled for Chief Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier
by David HartwigThe unveiling of a new Canadian stamp honoring Chief Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier occurred June 15 in Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan. -
Jun 15, 2022, 08:58 AM
1922 British protectorate stamp is scarce and hard to find
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe stamp is of interest to British Empire, southern Africa and world classic stamp collectors. -
Jun 15, 2022, 08:24 AM
Jose Kusugak stamp unveiled as part of Indigenous Leaders set
by David HartwigIn addition to Kusugak, the first set in the Indigenous Leaders series will feature Harry Daniels and Chief Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier.
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