WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Feb 10, 2018, 04:30 AM
Zebra seahorse, silky shark grace 25th UNPA Endangered Species series
by Molly GoadThe United Nations Postal Administration will issue a set of stamps to celebrate 25 years of its Endangered Species series. -
Feb 9, 2018, 04:53 AM
Royal Mail dedicates set to a century of women’s right to vote in the UK
by Molly GoadGreat Britain’s Royal Mail is issuing a set of stamps Feb. 15 to celebrate the 100-year milestone of women’s suffrage in the United Kingdom. -
Feb 9, 2018, 03:56 AM
How much did it cost to collect international stamps in 2016?: Week’s Most Read
by Colin SalleeAlso this week, a provocative letter opens up a can of worms for expertizers. -
Feb 7, 2018, 05:15 AM
Add this set of Algeria's first stamps to your collection
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerAlthough not priced as a set in mint never-hinged condition, the total catalog value for such a set is $72. -
Feb 5, 2018, 05:45 AM
Declaration of Human Rights sheet, other U.N. issues receive Scott numbers
by Charles SneeThe new Scott numbers detailed here are for U.N. stamps from the offices in New York, N.Y.; Geneva, Switzerland; and Vienna, Austria. -
Feb 5, 2018, 03:56 AM
Cost to collect stamps of the world for 2016
by Martin J. FrankeviczIt is time once more to look at the costs to obtain the new issues created by the various foreign stamp-issuing entities listed in the Scott catalogs. -
Feb 3, 2018, 05:00 AM
Slovenia issues Serenade Love stamps
by Denise McCartyThe design by Barbara Kocjancic features a large cell phone, a couple and their shadows. -
Jan 31, 2018, 08:05 AM
Stamp featuring pair of mute swans tops Aland’s 2017 popularity poll
by Denise McCartyThe stamp design by Juha Pykalainen represents the anniversary year theme of “together.” -
Jan 31, 2018, 03:00 AM
UNPA Year of the Dog personalized pane Feb. 2
by Denise McCartyThe United Nations Postal Administration will celebrate the Chinese New Year with a Year of the Dog personalized pane to be issued Feb. 2. -
Jan 30, 2018, 10:00 AM
To make this bird stamp take flight, fold carefully along the lines
by Charles SneeOn July 17, 2017, Spain issued a souvenir sheet containing one €4.25 stamp that, yes, can be folded to create an origami bird. -
Jan 30, 2018, 05:22 AM
New Russian stamps pay homage to 2018 FIFA World Cup
by Denise McCartyRecent Russian stamps combine greetings for the new year with the mascot of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. -
Jan 30, 2018, 04:00 AM
Finnish stamp designs express love in time for Valentine’s Day
by Denise McCartyThe designer of the latest Valentine’s Day stamps from Finland was inspired by nature, art and fairy tales in creating the illustrations. -
Jan 30, 2018, 03:45 AM
‘Game of Thrones’ post & go labels issued Jan. 23
by Denise McCartyThe HBO drama fantasy series Game of Thrones is featured on two self-adhesive postage labels from Great Britain's Royal Mail. -
Jan 26, 2018, 11:30 AM
Australia’s indigenous tribes on stamps: Inside Linn's
by Jay BigalkeAlso in this issue are articles about understanding fraudulent mail and polar philately. -
Jan 26, 2018, 06:15 AM
Canada’s Black History Month stamps honor Livingstone, Alexander
by Molly GoadCanada Post remembers the accomplishments of Kathleen (Kay) Livingstone and Lincoln M. Alexander on stamps issued Feb. 1. -
Jan 24, 2018, 09:15 AM
Female athletes from winter games honored in Canada’s new issue
by Molly GoadCanada Post unveiled a new stamp issue honoring remarkable Olympic athletes Jan. 24 at Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in Alberta. -
Jan 24, 2018, 06:22 AM
Beautiful Belgian Congo set hardly depicts reality of the botched colony
by CMS AdminThe Belgians were terrible colonial administrators, but they issued gorgeous looking stamps for the colony. -
Jan 24, 2018, 05:30 AM
2022 Beijing Olympics and Paralympics grace two new stamps
by Denise McCartyPreviously, China issued a $1.20 stamp July 31, 2015, to commemorate the awarding of the 2022 Winter Games to Beijing. -
Jan 23, 2018, 04:25 AM
Bicentenary commemorative stamp honors Ireland’s General Post Office
by Denise McCartyIreland’s An Post issued a €1 stamp Jan. 11 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the general post office in Dublin. -
Jan 18, 2018, 05:00 AM
Stamps picture mascots for Pyeongchang Olympics
by Denise McCartyRecent stamps from South Korea depict the mascots of the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
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