WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Apr 19, 2019, 08:44 AM
Stamps show France’s love for Notre Dame Cathedral
by Molly GoadAs the news of the fire at Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral rocked the headlines on April 15, Linn's looks back at the church's presence on the stamps of France. -
Apr 19, 2019, 08:00 AM
Stamps reveal much about the remote Faroe Islands: Inside Linn’s
by Molly GoadAlso this week, stamp podcasts and the New Hampshire Postal History Society. -
Apr 16, 2019, 12:05 PM
On the menu for April 17: five Sweet Canada stamps
by Molly GoadThe self-adhesive stamps are shaped like the desserts they show; for example, two pie-shaped stamps depict Saskatoon berry pie and Quebec’s sugar pie, respectively. -
Apr 15, 2019, 13:18 PM
Canada announces upcoming issue dates
by Molly GoadDates for Canada Post stamps for turtles, covered bridges, bears, and a historic baseball team have been announced. -
Apr 15, 2019, 12:39 PM
Postal remuneration concerns to be voted on by UPU members
by Molly GoadMember countries of the Universal Postal Union will vote on proposals to alter the agency’s current system of remunerating international postal exchanges, also known as the terminal dues system. -
Apr 12, 2019, 09:58 AM
Canada Post’s new CEO
by Molly GoadDoug Ettinger was appointed president and CEO of Canada Post as of March 4. -
Apr 12, 2019, 09:57 AM
New Zealand sprinkles space stamps with meteorite dust
by Molly GoadThe five New Zealand Space Pioneers stamps are available May 1. -
Apr 9, 2019, 13:11 PM
Jaipur's attractive 1931 set of 12 bicolor typographed stamps
by Molly GoadThe 2019 Scott Classic Specialized values the set in unused hinged condition at $378.75; a used set is valued at $2,145. -
Apr 8, 2019, 12:28 PM
Distinguished philatelists for 2019 announced
by Molly GoadAlan Warren of the United States is one of four individuals worldwide who have been invited this year to sign the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists, considered by many to be the highest honor in philately. -
Apr 8, 2019, 10:48 AM
Britain’s birds of prey soar on new set of 10 stamps
by Molly GoadThe designs of these 10 non-denominated first-class stamps are based on photographs by British animal photographer Tim Flach taken at the International Centre for Birds of Prey, and show the birds close-up or in flight. -
Apr 5, 2019, 10:27 AM
Proclamation of the Republic of Syria airmail set: Inside Linn’s
by Molly GoadAlso this week, Guatemala’s 1937 overprinted airmail stamp set of 10, and a Kitchen Table Philately mixture from Ashmead Collectibles. -
Apr 2, 2019, 12:07 PM
What’s new for 2020 Scott Standard catalog Volumes 1A and 1B?
by Molly GoadUnited States values changed for the 2020 Scott catalog listings based on Forever stamp price, the gross auction sale results and more. -
Mar 29, 2019, 08:30 AM
A small piece of France in North America: Inside Linn’s
by Denise McCartyAlso this week, the Spotlight on Philately column by Ken Lawrence and a Stamp Excursions column by Janet Klug. -
Mar 27, 2019, 12:55 PM
Dahomey’s engraved 1941 set popular with collectors
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerDahomey’s engraved 1941 set of 22 stamps featuring local scenes is popular with a variety of stamp Collectors. -
Mar 27, 2019, 12:32 PM
Canada issues five stamps honoring Canadians in flight
by Denise McCartyThe five stamps in Canada Post’s new Canadians in Flight set salute an aircraft designer, two aviators and two aeronautic innovations. -
Mar 26, 2019, 14:53 PM
Royal Mail’s new definitives
by Denise McCartyRoyal Mail issued 14 definitive stamps March 19 to meet new postal rates that went into effect March 25. -
Mar 26, 2019, 08:28 AM
U.N.’s newest Endangered Species stamps show sea life
by Molly GoadThe stamps will be issued April 26 at Westpex at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Burlingame, Calif. -
Mar 26, 2019, 08:27 AM
Moon landing anniversary and its Faroes’ connection
by Molly GoadThe Faroe Islands is honoring the 1969 manned moon landing anniversary with a 17-kroner stamp. -
Mar 19, 2019, 09:53 AM
France honors Concorde flight anniversary on stamp
by Molly GoadLa Poste's new issue marks the 50th anniversary of the supersonic passenger aircraft's maiden flight March 2, 1969, from Toulouse, France. -
Mar 15, 2019, 08:36 AM
Computer-related stamps from around the world: Inside Linn’s
by Molly GoadAlso this week, a column from Dollar-Sign Stamps writer Charles Snee, and Kitchen Table Philately mixture of 110 foreign, off paper stamps.
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