WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Sep 17, 2019, 09:00 AM
Reaching for the stars: meteorite, dark sky sanctuary, astronomer on stamps from the South Pacific
by Denise McCartyAustralia issued a $1 domestic-rate stamp Sept. 10 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a meteorite falling to earth. -
Sep 16, 2019, 15:00 PM
Universal Postal Union cheers on growing new-issue stamp market
by Linn's StaffNews of the increase in new stamp sales might bring cheer to collectors who worry that postage stamps are becoming a thing of the past. -
Sep 13, 2019, 08:13 AM
Romania issues lucky stamp on Friday, Sept. 13
by Denise McCartyRomania is pushing its luck by issuing a commemorative stamp Friday, Sept. 13, with the theme of “113 years of luck.” -
Sep 13, 2019, 08:00 AM
Intriguing 7-Eleven stamp from Thailand
by Jay BigalkeThe Thailand 7-Eleven stamp is a label used much like a discount coupon in the United States. -
Sep 12, 2019, 09:52 AM
UNPA to issue new stamp honoring Mahatma Gandhi
by Charles SneeThe $2.75 Mahatma Gandhi stamp is intended for use from the U.N. post office at U.N. headquarters in New York City. -
Sep 10, 2019, 14:49 PM
Canada announces subjects for stamps to be issued in 2020
by Denise McCartyCanada Post announces seven sets of commemorative stamps planned for 2020, but it does not mention issue dates or specific design details about the stamps. -
Sep 10, 2019, 14:00 PM
Philatelic Foundation donates to Boston 2026 World Expo
by Linn's StaffBoston 2026 World Expo, the 12th international philatelic exhibition to be held in the United States, is scheduled to take place in late May 2026. -
Sep 8, 2019, 09:15 AM
Look for Cuba’s 1937 25-centavo Fleet of Columbus stamp
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe 25c Fleet of Columbus stamp is popular with topical collectors of Columbus and ships. -
Sep 7, 2019, 10:00 AM
Issue date and designs revealed for Royal Mail’s Cricket World Cup sheets
by Denise McCartyThis is the first time that England’s men’s and women’s cricket teams have held both trophies simultaneously. -
Sep 6, 2019, 09:20 AM
United Nations stamps to support Climate Action Summit
by Denise McCartySix of the stamps are rectangular and issued in separate panes of 20. The other three are round and issued in souvenir sheets of one. -
Sep 4, 2019, 11:17 AM
[Dismissed in Noblespirit favor on 2/17/21] Collector sues Noblespirit over stamp sales agreement
by Bill McAllisterThe stamps were to be sold through Noblespirit’s “internet web auction services” and at the firm’s New Hampshire offices, according to the lawsuit. -
Sep 3, 2019, 13:05 PM
Elton John stamp set from Royal Mail issued Sept. 3
by Michael BaadkeSir Elton John, the celebrated rock musician, songwriter, philanthropist and activist, has been honored on a new set of stamps from Royal Mail, the postal authority of Great Britain. -
Sep 3, 2019, 08:00 AM
Greenland may not be for sale, but stamps reveal historic precedents
by Matthew HealeyCould the United States buy Greenland? The philatelic record shows that such a move would not be without historical precedent. -
Aug 30, 2019, 09:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: Unusual means of mail transport
by Charles SneeAlso this week, making sense of Chile's first postage stamps and recalling a well-known Greek myth via a 1915 cover sent during the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign. -
Aug 29, 2019, 14:00 PM
Helu, Klug, Shreve to receive 2019 Smithsonian philatelic achievement award in October
by Linn's StaffThe award was established in 2002 to honor and celebrate living individuals for outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of philately. -
Aug 27, 2019, 14:00 PM
Four Irish stamps celebrate Andrew Carnegie libraries
by Denise McCartyThe stamps feature line drawings of the Carnegie libraries in Kilkenny, Clondalkin, Enniskerry and Athea. -
Aug 27, 2019, 14:00 PM
Is Iceland’s stamp program coming to an end?
by Jay BigalkeOnly time will tell what Iceland’s postal officials ultimately choose to do in the next few years. -
Aug 24, 2019, 09:00 AM
Demographic, sales trends negatively impact Scandinavian new-issue programs
by Jay SmithPhilately has always been mostly the result of a post office’s activities and operations. -
Aug 23, 2019, 14:32 PM
Iceland Post says issuing stamps is too costly
by Denise McCartyIceland Post may stop issuing postage stamps in 2021. -
Aug 21, 2019, 13:56 PM
The key stamp in the Ottoman Empire’s 1914 set
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThere is a strong cadre of Ottoman Empire stamp collectors in the United States, and its stamps are popular with many classic stamp collectors as well.
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