WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Jan 8, 2019, 08:42 AM
A look at December stamps from the Netherlands
by Molly GoadThese stamps released Nov. 5 include 11 different designs with wintery themes such as ice skating and the holidays. -
Jan 8, 2019, 08:36 AM
World-class philately on display at Stockholmia 2019 show in Sweden
by Molly GoadThe event celebrating the Royal Philatelic Society London will include major rarities, presentations and talks, social functions and much more. -
Jan 8, 2019, 08:33 AM
Aland stamps to feature northern lights, Nordic skating
by Denise McCartyThe €1.70 stamp showing the aurora borealis and the €1.20 stamp featuring a type of long-distance ice skating will be issued March 8. -
Jan 4, 2019, 13:55 PM
The Two-Penny Tyrian Plum: Inside Linn's
by Denise McCartyAlso in this monthly edition of Linn's are features about postal reform in India and another on the difference between a pane and sheet of stamps. -
Jan 4, 2019, 13:47 PM
Great Britain honors monarchs with six stamp classics
by Jeff StageGreat Britain’s Royal Mail is paying tribute to the history of its stamps, 150 years of organized philately and the 50th anniversary of the royal opening of one of the world’s finest philatelic museums with a set of six stamps being issued Jan. 15. -
Jan 4, 2019, 13:47 PM
Organized philately milestone celebrated across the world
by Jay BigalkeThis year marks the 150th anniversary of the Royal Philatelic Society London, and the society is planning many celebratory events across the globe. -
Jan 4, 2019, 10:00 AM
Royal Mail’s planned D-Day design withdrawn: Week’s Most Read
by Jay BIgalkeAdditional stories this week looked at a cover actor Yul Brynner sent to Iraq and ceremony details for the upcoming U.S. Gregory Hines commemorative stamp. -
Jan 2, 2019, 10:14 AM
Registration open for APS 2019 Summer Seminar
by Linn's StaffRegistration is now open for the American Philatelic Society’s 2019 Summer Seminar on Philately. -
Jan 2, 2019, 10:04 AM
Look for these French Guinea pictorial stamps
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe 1938-1940 French Guinea set of 33 pictorial stamps is a good buy in unused hinged condition and mint never-hinged condition. -
Dec 31, 2018, 09:21 AM
Aland stamp commemorates 1939 ocean crossing
by Denise McCartyAn upcoming stamp from Aland will commemorate the 80th anniversary of a man’s two-month journey across the Atlantic to New York City in a small wooden motorboat. -
Dec 31, 2018, 09:17 AM
United Nations to issue Hello Kitty stamps
by Denise McCartyThe United Nations Postal Administration has added Hello Kitty stamps and made other changes to its 2019 stamp program. -
Dec 28, 2018, 09:59 AM
Royal Mail’s planned D-Day design withdrawn
by Michael BaadkeOn Dec. 27, Royal Mail announced plans for a set of 11 British stamps honoring the 75th anniversary D-Day in 2019. Within hours it was determined that the photograph on one stamp in the set is unrelated. -
Dec 28, 2018, 09:11 AM
Royal Mail previews its 2019 stamp program
by Denise McCartyGreat Britain’s Royal Mail will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings and the birth bicentenaries of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on stamps to be issued in 2019. -
Dec 21, 2018, 08:26 AM
Stamps honor fondue as national cuisine and a food fad
by Denise McCartyThe melted cheese dish fondue is featured on recent stamps from two countries. -
Dec 20, 2018, 10:42 AM
UNPA continues Chinese Lunar Calendar series
by Denise McCartyThe United Nations Postal Administration will celebrate the Chinese New Year with a Year of the Pig personalized pane to be issued Jan. 11. -
Dec 18, 2018, 08:50 AM
Look for Honduras Central American Games souvenir sheets
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe 1997 Honduras Sixth Central American Games set of three souvenir sheets of 10 airmail stamps is in demand and selling for two to three times the 2019 Scott catalog value. -
Dec 17, 2018, 12:53 PM
Canada Post reveals more details about 2019 program
by Denise McCartyCanada Post will honor World War I flying ace William George Barker on a stamp to be issued in 2019, according to a Dec. 14, 2018, announcement from Canada Post about its 2019 stamp program. -
Dec 17, 2018, 09:43 AM
Aland Post adds sparkle to its Christmas stamps
by Denise McCartyAland Post added a little sparkle to its Christmas stamps through the use of holographic foil. -
Dec 17, 2018, 09:42 AM
Special finish used on new Luxembourg Christmas stamps
by Denise McCartyPost Luxembourg chose a special finish for its two Christmas stamps issued Dec. 4. -
Dec 14, 2018, 11:21 AM
Year of the Dog stamp competition: Inside Linn's
by Denise McCartyAlso in the Dec. 31 issue are articles about stamps used on fundraising reply envelopes and an exploration of a worldwide stamp mixture.
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