WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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May 20, 2019, 09:28 AM
Marshall Islands first to welcome royal baby with stamps
by Denise McCartyLiberia is the second country to issue stamps welcoming the son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. -
May 20, 2019, 08:33 AM
Mongolian 1958 stamp selling for much more than its Scott value
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThis stamp would be a tremendous bargain if you found it offered anywhere near its Scott catalog value. -
May 16, 2019, 09:20 AM
U.N. Hello Kitty stamps delayed until Nov. 7
by Linn's StaffThe pane of 10 $1.15 stamps was originally scheduled to be issued May 2. -
May 16, 2019, 08:55 AM
Lucky, domestic, wild and fictional pigs pictured on recent postage stamps
by Denise McCartyFeatures of these porcine-themed stamps from five different countries include cartoons, photos and a paper that is soft to the touch. -
May 12, 2019, 10:00 AM
Wuhan to host June 11-17 China 2019 World Stamp Exhibition
by Michael BaadkeThe seven-day exhibition features 3,500 exhibit frames and celebrates the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. -
May 10, 2019, 14:00 PM
Napex show to honor 50th anniversary of first manned moon landing
by Linn's StaffThe 44th Napex stamp show will feature 69 dealers from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. -
May 10, 2019, 10:00 AM
Maximum cards face a 21st century challenge: Inside Linn’s
by Charles SneeAlso this week, how to identify a redrawn stamp from Cundinamarca and stamps featuring cultural and natural wonders in Dzukija, an ethnographic region in Lithuania. -
May 10, 2019, 08:00 AM
Canada Signs of the Zodiac pane of 12 in demand: Week's Most Read
by Linn's staffAlso popular this week were stories about the Postmuseum in Stockholm and Sweden issuing exclusives for those attending the Stockholmia stamp show. -
May 9, 2019, 09:24 AM
U.N. definitive stamp pays tribute to Kofi Annan
by Denise McCartyThe $1.30 definitive stamp is for use from the post office at U.N. headquarters in New York City. -
May 7, 2019, 12:57 PM
UNPA to issue Kofi Annan stamp at ASDA show
by Linn's staffThe American Stamp Dealers Association will hold its spring stamp show May 31 through June 2 at the Watson Hotel in New York City. -
May 6, 2019, 09:01 AM
Sweden’s post office to offer exclusive for Stockholmia show
by Jay BigalkeThe Stockholmia 2019 stamp exhibition, May 29-June 2, provides an opportunity to showcase Sweden’s Postmuseum and more to the world. -
May 6, 2019, 09:00 AM
British engineering of the past 50 years celebrated on stamps issued May 2
by Denise McCartyGreat Britain’s Royal Mail is recognizing British innovations in engineering of the past half century on a set of 10 stamps issued May 2. -
May 3, 2019, 11:30 AM
A philatelic exploration of Van Diemen’s Land: Inside Linn’s
by Charles SneeAlso this week, Denmark's innovative vacation pay stamps and the many ways to collect and enjoy booklet stamps. -
May 2, 2019, 13:44 PM
Stockholm’s Postmuseum displays Swedish philatelic treasures
by Jeff StagePostmuseum will showcase some of its “rarely seen treasures” in a special exhibit in conjunction with the Stockholmia 2019 international stamp show May 29-June 2 in Stockholm. -
May 2, 2019, 10:32 AM
What’s new for 2020 Scott Standard catalog Volumes 2A and 2B?
by Jay BigalkeVol. 2A includes listings for countries of the world Cambodia through Curacao. Listings for Cyprus through F countries of the world can be found in Vol. 2B. -
May 2, 2019, 09:41 AM
Canada Signs of the Zodiac pane of 12 in demand
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerIn 2012, Canada Post issued a pane of 12 nondenominated Signs of the Zodiac permanent stamps (Scott 2448). The pane is difficult to find. -
Apr 29, 2019, 13:03 PM
Canada’s Endangered Turtles stamps for World Turtle Day
by Molly GoadCanada Post will issue a se-tenant pair of stamps May 23 featuring the spotted turtle and Blanding’s turtle, both of which have been assessed as endangered by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. -
Apr 27, 2019, 08:30 AM
Stamp societies band together for presentations
by Jay BigalkeA group of related stamp collecting clubs is working together to assemble a day’s line-up of presentations titled “Philately of the Americas.” -
Apr 26, 2019, 10:08 AM
Japanese-Canadian team honored on baseball-shaped stamp
by Molly GoadKaye Kaminishi, a third baseman and the last surviving member of the Vancouver Asahi, helped unveil the stamp April 25. -
Apr 23, 2019, 08:47 AM
London 2020 show May 2-9
by Molly GoadThe London 2020 Specialised World Stamp Championship Exhibition, known as London 2020, will take place at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London, England.
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