WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Mar 8, 2022, 15:20 PM
2022 Linn’s most influential philatelists list revealed
by Jay BigalkeThose selected were from a list of approximately 175 individuals worldwide whom Linn’s editorial team envisioned for this recognition. -
Mar 7, 2022, 09:45 AM
Marshall Islands sheets feature the queen and 13 U.S. presidents
by Linn’s StaffEach of the 13 souvenir sheets shows Queen Elizabeth II with a different president, from Harry Truman in 1951 to Joe Biden in 2021. -
Mar 3, 2022, 09:05 AM
Britain celebrates 150th anniversary of FA Cup with 10 stamps
by David HartwigThe FA Cup, known as the Emirates FA Cup since 2015, is an annual soccer tournament for English clubs. -
Mar 2, 2022, 10:56 AM
Ukraine asks for stamp designs to illustrate its resolve
by Denise McCartyUkrposhta, Ukraine’s post office, encouraged both professional illustrators and amateurs to participate, drawing their sketches “and thus relieve the psychological stress of war.” -
Mar 1, 2022, 10:32 AM
U.N. issues new set of 12 Endangered Species stamps
by David HartwigThe stamps will be issued at the March Party stamp show to be held Friday, March 18, through Sunday, March 20, in Strongsville, Ohio. -
Feb 28, 2022, 14:00 PM
Collectors Club of Chicago announces 2021 Pratt award winners
by Linn’s StaffThe award’s namesake, Col. Robert H. Pratt, devoted much of his collecting interests to the study of Newfoundland. -
Feb 25, 2022, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: Banned anti-Fascist stamps capture the imagination
by Charles SneeAlso this week, how the USPS might have begun with a 7½¢ letter rate in 1971, and our anonymous reviewer sings the praises of a tempting assortment of stamps from 26 countries. -
Feb 24, 2022, 08:00 AM
The key series for Rhodesia and Nyasaland
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerRhodesia and Nyasaland’s main collector audience is collectors of British Africa. -
Feb 22, 2022, 14:00 PM
Sweden’s post office implements changes
by Christer BrunströmSince 2000, the volume of letter mail handled by Postnord, the Swedish postal service, has gone down by some 50 percent. -
Feb 21, 2022, 11:00 AM
Obtaining worldwide new stamp issues is a challenge
by Jay BigalkeStamps from African nations are probably among the more difficult ones to get on a regular basis. -
Feb 18, 2022, 13:06 PM
Australia honors gold medalist Jakara Anthony
by Linn’s StaffAustralia began its tradition of instant stamps for gold medalists at the 2000 Games in Sydney. -
Feb 18, 2022, 08:15 AM
Iconic designer of British stamps honored on souvenir sheet
by David HartwigDavid Gentleman designed more than 100 stamps for Royal Mail in a career that spanned nearly 40 years, from 1962 to 1999. -
Feb 18, 2022, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: Abu Dhabi stamps honor Sheikh Zayed
by Charles SneeAlso this week, relishing the hunt for U.S. dollar-sign covers to unusual destinations, and a review of a website devoted to stamps, coffee and conversation. -
Feb 17, 2022, 14:27 PM
Canada Post continues Spring Flowers series with callas
by David HartwigThe stamps were issued March 1 in a booklet of 10, coil of 50 and souvenir sheet of two. -
Feb 11, 2022, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: Explore mysterious Transylvania through stamps
by Charles SneeAlso this week, navigating the rights and wrongs of cachetmaking, and an upbeat review of a mixture of worldwide stamps. -
Feb 10, 2022, 08:00 AM
Inverted overprint appeals to Nicaragua collectors
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe market for stamps from most Latin American countries remains fairly strong. -
Feb 9, 2022, 09:00 AM
New Scott United Nations Specialized catalog to debut in May
by Jay BigalkeNew listings for U.N. stamps will be included through spring of 2022, just before the new catalog’s release. -
Feb 8, 2022, 09:00 AM
London 2022 show in Islington Feb. 19-26
by Linn’s StaffDozens of dealers will be present to offer attendees a wide variety of stamps, postal history and philatelic supplies. -
Feb 7, 2022, 12:18 PM
Canada Post celebrates queen’s platinum jubilee with new issue
by David HartwigCanada Post kept the stamp a secret until the last minute, unveiling it to the public on the Feb. 7 issue date. -
Feb 4, 2022, 10:30 AM
Shake up in store for British definitive and Christmas stamps
by Jay BigalkeStarting on Jan. 31, 2023, anyone who has an older Great Britain definitive stamp or Christmas stamp without a bar code, will not be able to use it as valid postage on mail.
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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