WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Aug 21, 2018, 04:30 AM
U.N. souvenir sheet for Macao exhibition features laser-cut stamp designs
by Denise McCartyAn upcoming UNPA souvenir sheet features the ancient Chinese poem the Ballad of Mulan and also honors a stamp exhibition in Macao. -
Aug 20, 2018, 10:30 AM
Royal Mail salutes 200 years of London's Old Vic theater
by Molly GoadThe eight Old Vic stamps feature 10 actors and actresses that have helped shape modern British theater as they performed on its stage. -
Aug 15, 2018, 08:30 AM
Alluring El Salvador 1894 Discoveries of Columbus stamps
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerLong a favorite of Christopher Columbus topical collectors, the classic stamps of El Salvador appeal to the eye and the budget. -
Aug 14, 2018, 06:15 AM
Plan to attend Stockholmia show
by Jay BigalkeOne of the big philatelic events of the decade, Stockholmia 2019, is on the horizon and if you want to attend, now is the time to start making plans. -
Aug 14, 2018, 06:00 AM
Famous Bombay cover featured on Czech sheet
by Denise McCartyA new Czech Republic souvenir sheet shows one of the stamp hobby’s greatest rarities, the Bombay cover. -
Aug 10, 2018, 05:00 AM
Saudi Arabia Official stamp issue of 1961: Inside Linn’s
by Molly GoadIn this issue, you'll also find a recap of the recently wrapped Americover 2018 in Georgia, a stamp mixture review and more. -
Aug 9, 2018, 11:45 AM
Final set of Canada Post’s feathered friends available
by Molly GoadThe third and final installment of Canada Post’s Birds series shows five different feathered creatures in flight. -
Aug 8, 2018, 16:00 PM
Ten stamps from Royal Mail honor 250th anniversary of Cook's ‘Endeavour’ expedition
by Molly GoadStamps celebrate a journey that resulted in contact with eastern Australia, a detailed mapping of New Zealand and observation of the transit of Venus. -
Aug 7, 2018, 04:15 AM
New French definitive series presents Marianne the Engaged
by By Michael BaadkeThe single vertical design for this issue is a new portrait of Marianne, the cherished national symbol of liberty for the French Republic. -
Aug 7, 2018, 04:05 AM
Volumes 5A and 5B of 2019 Scott Standard catalogs available
by Donna HousemanThe Netherlands and colonies received a thorough review in Vols. 5A and 5B of the 2019 Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue. -
Aug 6, 2018, 12:15 PM
Recent stamps, souvenir sheets feature colorful, edible and medicinal flowers
by Denise McCartyA roundup of recent stamps from all over the world featuring several different species of flowers. -
Aug 3, 2018, 07:45 AM
100 years of Czechoslovakia: Inside Linn’s
by Jay BigalkeAlso included in this issue: features on stamps of early Roman States and Swaziland. -
Jul 31, 2018, 04:30 AM
United Nations highlights UK World Heritage sites
by Denise McCartyThe United Nations Postal Administration will add six stamps to its World Heritage series on Aug. 15. -
Jul 31, 2018, 04:15 AM
Jersey Post illustrates worldwide reach of Jersey Overseas Aid
by Denise McCartySix stamps “highlight Jersey’s significant contribution to the alleviation of poverty and suffering around the world.” -
Jul 31, 2018, 04:00 AM
Singapore souvenir sheet shows Trump-Kim handshake
by Denise McCartyIssued July 20, the souvenir sheet was a collaboration between Singapore Post Ltd. and The Straits Times newspaper. -
Jul 30, 2018, 12:30 PM
New La Poste stamps feature photos from space
by Denise McCartyThe 12 stamps reproduce photographs taken by Thomas Pesquet, the French aerospace engineer, pilot and European Space Agency astronaut. -
Jul 27, 2018, 08:00 AM
A trip to London’s postal museum: Inside Linn’s
by Molly GoadAlso included in this issue: Jesper Harding’s stamp agency and a 1926 two-route airmail cover. -
Jul 27, 2018, 07:45 AM
Email changed plans for new Canadian weather stamp
by Jay BigalkeCanada Post stamp services director Jim Phillips told us that Linn's writer Fred Baumann inadvertently influenced one design in the new set. -
Jul 26, 2018, 06:00 AM
Spain fixes philatelic cathedral mix-up
by Denise McCartyThe issue is part of the 12 Months 12 Stamps series that highlights a different province each month, in this case the province of Leon. -
Jul 24, 2018, 05:45 AM
Swiss Post named best in UPU report
by Denise McCartyThe Netherlands and Japan placed second and third, respectively, and the United States Postal Service was ranked eighth.
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