WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Dec 26, 2019, 10:00 AM
UNPA pane of 10 $1.20 stamps celebrates the Year of the Rat
by Denise McCartyThe stamps are for use from the UNPA post office at U.N. headquarters in New York City. -
Dec 26, 2019, 08:30 AM
Luxembourg announces 2020 stamp program
by Linn's StaffLuxembourg Post will issue stamps quarterly in 2020, with stamps slated to be issued March 10, May 5, Sept. 4 and Dec. 7. -
Dec 24, 2019, 08:30 AM
France wins first contest for Mediterranean-theme stamps
by Denise McCartyAll stamps entered into this online competition were part of the multination Euromed series that began in 2014. -
Dec 24, 2019, 08:00 AM
Recent stamps feature cows and cowbells
by Denise McCartyFeatured stamps depicting the two subjects are from Switzerland, Croatia Hong Kong and the Bahamas. -
Dec 23, 2019, 09:30 AM
Canada’s Magi booklet stamps printed on the wrong side
by Linn's StaffOther Canadian Christmas stamps issued at the same time were not affected by the recall. -
Dec 20, 2019, 13:55 PM
Macau’s stamps win 2019 Year of the Pig contest
by Dingguo DaiThis was the first time Macau took the top honor. Liechtenstein and New Zealand have placed second and third, respectively, for three years in a row. -
Dec 20, 2019, 10:15 AM
Australia adds shape to its personalized stamps
by Denise McCartyStarting Dec. 16, Australia Post began offering self-adhesive personalized stamps die cut in different shapes, including an outline map of Australia. -
Dec 19, 2019, 13:00 PM
Liberia’s overprinted Officials of 1906 infrequently encountered
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerIn the 19th and early 20th century, Liberia produced some of the most attractive, engraved, colorful and well-designed topical stamps in the world. -
Dec 19, 2019, 12:16 PM
Linn’s reviews top stamp stories of 2019
by Jay BigalkeThe year 2019 year served up a number of important stories involving stamps, the United States Postal Service, auction happenings and more. -
Dec 16, 2019, 09:00 AM
Donna Houseman to retire from Amos Media Co.
by Jay BigalkeHouseman has served Amos Media Co. over the years as editorial director of Linn’s Stamp News and the Scott catalogs, editor of Scott Stamp Monthly and more. -
Dec 13, 2019, 10:30 AM
London 2020 exhibit requests exceed number of available frames
by Linn's StaffThe international show will take place May 2-9, 2020, at the Business Design Center in Islington, a northern district in Greater London. -
Dec 13, 2019, 08:49 AM
Guernsey issues stamps for 50th anniversary of postal independence
by Dingguo DaiOne set focuses on developments in postal operations, and the other set depicts stamp-on-stamp designs of Guernsey’s stamps from the past 50 years. -
Dec 13, 2019, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: An Irish stamp designer tells his story
by Charles SneeAlso this week, the wife of a stamp collector cherishes the friendships made and perusing a worldwide mix containing stamps with pleasing catalog values. -
Dec 6, 2019, 08:20 AM
Queen Elizabeth II participates in RPSL building dedication
by Alex HaimannThe queen last visited the Royal Philatelic Society London’s premises in 1969 to mark the group's 100th anniversary. -
Dec 5, 2019, 14:33 PM
Spanish souvenir sheet honors ‘The Simpsons’ animated series
by Jay BigalkeThe United States honored the show in 2009 with five stamps picturing Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. -
Dec 3, 2019, 08:00 AM
Shine the light on Christmas stamps
by Denise McCartyFrom the natural phenomenon of the northern lights to a single candle, light is portrayed in various ways on this year’s Christmas stamps. -
Dec 2, 2019, 07:35 AM
Inside Linn’s: Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a founder of Impressionism
by Charles SneeAlso this week, exploring preprinted forms used to document U.S. 19th-century election results and unveiling the 1849 1-franc Ceres stamp of France. -
Nov 30, 2019, 09:00 AM
London 2020 at Business Design Center, May 2-9
by Linn's StaffDealers, auction houses and philatelic publishers will occupy more than 125 booths. -
Nov 25, 2019, 12:59 PM
Look for two 1903 sets from the Colombian state of Boyaca
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerMany Colombian states stamps have minimal catalog value, but they are not that easy to find. -
Nov 22, 2019, 10:00 AM
Stamps feature Christmas stars as LED, comet and crystal
by Denise McCartyThese innovative 2019 Christmas stamps are recent issues of Portugal, Spain and Austria.
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