WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Dec 11, 2020, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: Exploring Italian stamps issued for Rhodes
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a 1907 1¢ postcard that cleverly carried an extra Christmas greeting note, and a sample from a mixture of 200+ worldwide stamps yields some nice surprises. -
Dec 10, 2020, 16:32 PM
COVID-19 pandemic impacts top stamp stories of 2020
by Jay BigalkeStamp clubs and societies quickly adapted to technology, with many of them holding digital meetings via online platforms. -
Dec 9, 2020, 10:06 AM
Christmas stamps emphasize connection and safety during the pandemic
by Denise McCartyIreland’s new Christmas stamps combine the traditional with the contemporary, ranging from the Nativity to a video call. -
Dec 7, 2020, 08:00 AM
Finland’s 1963 and 1983 Military stamps not easy to find
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerMilitary stamps allow members of the military to send letters home without paying postage fees. -
Dec 4, 2020, 08:59 AM
Canada Post gifts employees a booklet of stamps as a thank-you
by Jay BigalkeThis holiday season, Canada Post took an extra step to thank its nearly 68,000 employees for all that they have done this year. -
Dec 2, 2020, 10:33 AM
Finland issues Christmas stamps, announces first half of 2021 stamp program
by Denise McCartyOn Nov. 4 Finland’s post office, Posti, issued three Christmas stamps, plus a stamp featuring a winter scene. -
Nov 25, 2020, 12:04 PM
U.N. honors World Soil Day with new stamps
by Denise McCartyThe pane includes 10 $1.20 stamps for use from the post office at U.N. headquarters in New York City and 10 attached labels. -
Nov 19, 2020, 11:12 AM
Stamp show cancellations continue into January 2021
by Jay BigalkeSo far a number of major World Series of Philately shows that are typically held in January and February have been canceled. -
Nov 18, 2020, 09:15 AM
Slovakia and Swiss stamps celebrate stamp art
by Denise McCartySwitzerland’s new Stamp Day semipostal features a dove carrying a letter in its beak. -
Nov 17, 2020, 10:00 AM
Norway’s 2021 stamp program includes new Polar series issues
by Linn’s StaffThe program will begin Feb. 19 with two stamps in its Polar series, which was introduced in 2018. -
Nov 16, 2020, 09:30 AM
U.N. Crypto souvenir sheets highlight new technology
by Denise McCartyThe Crypto souvenir sheets were developed in conjunction with the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology. -
Nov 12, 2020, 15:00 PM
Classic engraved stamp set from Southern Rhodesia a good buy
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThis set from 1940 is of interest to British Empire collectors, worldwide classic collectors and topical collectors. -
Nov 12, 2020, 12:10 PM
United Nations announces its 2021 stamp program
by Denise McCartyThe subjects range from Mother Teresa, to a campaign to fight against racism and discrimination, to World Toilet Day. -
Nov 11, 2020, 12:01 PM
Bay Area stamp dealer reports theft of U.S., British material
by Linn’s StaffThe report noted that the most valuable volume contained approximately $150,000 of United States material. -
Nov 10, 2020, 12:30 PM
Grenada souvenir sheets pay tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg
by Denise McCartySupreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was memorialized on two souvenir sheets issued by Grenada shortly after her death Sept. 18 at age 87. -
Nov 6, 2020, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: A guided tour of Latvian castles on stamps
by Charles SneeAlso this week, the concluding installment of treasures from the Finkelburg essay and proof collections, and our anonymous reviewer cheers a mixture of worldwide stamps issued from 1858 to 2011. -
Nov 5, 2020, 15:38 PM
Austrian COVID-19 semipostal stamp printed on toilet paper
by Jay BigalkeThe souvenir sheet was printed at the same size as an actual sheet of toilet paper with a self-adhesive foil added to the reverse to hold it together. -
Nov 5, 2020, 09:24 AM
Britain’s Christmas stamps capture the beauty of stained glass windows
by Denise McCartyRoyal Mail Group Ltd. and the design firm Up designed the stamps, using photographs from different sources. -
Nov 4, 2020, 10:58 AM
Canadian holiday stamps honor remarkable folk artist Maud Lewis
by Molly GoadThe Nova Scotia artist has a remarkable story. Lewis spent most of her life in poverty and never traveled more than an hour from her birthplace of South Ohio, Nova Scotia. -
Nov 3, 2020, 11:44 AM
Canada Post announces subjects for its 2021 stamp program
by Denise McCartyCanada’s 2021 stamp program is tentative and subject to change.
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