WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Feb 12, 2019, 08:27 AM
Drawings by da Vinci pictured on British stamps
by Molly GoadGreat Britain’s Royal Mail remembers the 500th anniversary of da Vinci’s death in this 12-stamp issue released Feb. 13. -
Feb 7, 2019, 21:14 PM
Canada’s pioneer postal cards: Inside Linn’s
by Molly GoadAlso this week, a Kitchen Table Philately review of stamps 1940s and older, and an India share transfer stamp. -
Feb 7, 2019, 20:56 PM
Chris King named to receive 2019 Lichtenstein award
by Molly GoadThe lifelong collector of stamps and postal history and former president of the Royal Philatelic Society London will receive the 2019 Alfred F. Lichtenstein memorial award for distinguished service to philately on May 8. -
Feb 5, 2019, 13:01 PM
Canada’s Black History stamp honors mail carrier
by Jeff StageThe commemorative salutes Albert Jackson, the nation’s first black postal carrier. -
Jan 30, 2019, 08:57 AM
Best rail exhibit award at Stampshow 2019 in Omaha
by Jay BigalkeIt’s time to start organizing your rail collection. -
Jan 29, 2019, 13:28 PM
“Hello” in many languages on new U.N. stamps
by Denise McCartyThe United Nations Postal Administration says hello in more than 40 languages on its upcoming stamp issue for International Mother Language Day. -
Jan 29, 2019, 11:02 AM
Spain's commemorative features heart-shaped tomato
by Denise McCartyThe new stamp honors Almeria as the 2019 Spanish capital of gastronomy. -
Jan 26, 2019, 10:35 AM
World Stamp Show-NY 2016 contributes remaining funds
by Linn's staffThe organizers of World Stamp Show-NY 2016 have donated the show’s remaining assets and leftover funds — more than $635,000 — to other philatelic organizations. -
Jan 24, 2019, 21:24 PM
Unissued Croatian stamp mistakenly depicts Jefferson
by Denise McCartyIn 2015, Croatia printed a commemorative stamp that was supposed to honor composer Luka Sorkocevic but instead showed Thomas Jefferson. -
Jan 24, 2019, 21:18 PM
Health and unemployment insurance stamps: Inside Linn’s
by Molly GoadAlso in this issue, jet packs and collecting airmail labeled “Not in air mail.” -
Jan 22, 2019, 09:18 AM
Dealing with duplicates
by Jay BigalkeHow do you maximize the return on the duplicates residing in your collection? -
Jan 22, 2019, 08:42 AM
Canada’s Year of Pig stamps inspired by 16th-century novel
by Jeff StageThe 11th issue in Canada Post’s current 12-year Lunar New Year series is based on the story of Zhu Bajie, a colorful character from the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West. -
Jan 22, 2019, 08:41 AM
New Australian stamps celebrate children's authors
by Molly GoadThe issue is part of the Australia Post Legends Awards series honoring the accomplishments of living Australians. -
Jan 22, 2019, 08:38 AM
Queen appears on stamp for Canada’s new postage rate
by Molly GoadA closely cropped image of the face of Queen Elizabeth II framed by her purple hat brim and jacket appear on a new stamp issued Jan. 14. -
Jan 17, 2019, 13:00 PM
Canada’s scenery highlighted on From Far and Wide stamps
by Denise McCartyThe stamps are the second set in the Canada Post series named after lyrics in the country's national anthem, O Canada. The first set was issued Jan. 15, 2018. -
Jan 16, 2019, 10:46 AM
Dominion of India's 1949 pictorial definitives
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThis week's tip is one of the last sets issued by the Dominion of India before it became an independent republic. -
Jan 15, 2019, 09:12 AM
Reveal stamp designs early to avoid negative media
by Molly GoadSometimes it pays for a postal administration to show an image of a stamp design before the stamp is printed. Editor Jay Bigalke counts the ways. -
Jan 15, 2019, 08:00 AM
Faroe Islands’ souvenir sheet of “Chair Leg” provisionals
by Denise McCartyThe Faroe Islands commemorates the 100th anniversary of provisional stamps with this Jan. 11 issue. -
Jan 11, 2019, 10:58 AM
El Salvador set commemorates insurrection of 1811: Inside Linn’s
by Molly GoadAlso in this issue, a Kitchen Table Philately review, and the tragic love story documented on stamps and postal stationery of Lithuania and Poland. -
Jan 11, 2019, 08:00 AM
New album pages designed for used stamps: Week's Most Read
by Molly GoadOther popular stories this week looked at Royal Mail's new issue of six classic stamps and the new U.S. Flag stamp coming soon.
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