WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Jan 16, 2018, 13:00 PM
La Poste celebrates 50 years fashion house Sonia Rykiel with new stamps
by Denise McCartyFrance's La Poste is continuing its tradition of having famous fashion designers or houses create the illustrations for its heart-shaped Love stamps. -
Jan 16, 2018, 08:00 AM
Does this Norman Rockwell sheet look familiar?
by Charles SneeOn Aug. 22, 2017, Antigua issued a set of three souvenir sheets highlighting paintings by American artist Norman Rockwell. -
Jan 16, 2018, 04:13 AM
Fashion designers among those depicted on six new stamps from Isle of Man
by Denise McCartyCartor printed the stamps by offset in sheets of 12. They are scheduled to be issued Feb. 1. -
Jan 15, 2018, 14:30 PM
Jersey souvenir sheet depicts flags from another era
by Dingguo DaiThe current flag is the first to be adopted officially. Unofficially, a plain red saltire had been used since at least the 1830s until April 6, 1981. -
Jan 15, 2018, 13:00 PM
Marshall Islands Post renews relationship with IGPC effective Jan. 1
by Molly GoadInter-Governmental Philatelic Corporation (IGPC) has been appointed the exclusive philatelic agent of the Pacific Island nation of the Marshall Islands. -
Jan 12, 2018, 10:00 AM
Flocked paper adds texture to stamps: Inside Linn's
by Jay BigalkeAlso included in this issue is an article looking at how a cachetmaker named his line of covers and a feature on the 1968 rate increase. -
Jan 12, 2018, 06:00 AM
New Denmark stamps feature Yoko Ono’s artwork
by Denise McCartyThe words “Dream” and “Smile” are featured on the first stamps designed by Yoko Ono, an artist, musician, activist and the widow of John Lennon. -
Jan 10, 2018, 06:07 AM
Trinidad Landing of Columbus stamp from 1898 in demand
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerMany commemorative stamps have been issued for Columbus. One of the earliest and most attractive was issued by Trinidad. -
Jan 9, 2018, 07:30 AM
Canada Post issues first stamps in new Far and Wide definitive series
by Denise McCartyCanada Post’s new Far and Wide definitive stamp series takes its name from lyrics in the Canadian national anthem, O Canada. -
Jan 9, 2018, 05:30 AM
Jersey takes a trip back to the 1960s
by Denise McCartyThe 1960s set features “Flower Power” in psychedelic poster lettering on the 49p; another psychedelic design of a guitar player. -
Jan 5, 2018, 10:00 AM
Rock star scientist on Balkan stamps: Inside Linn's
by Jay BigalkeAlso included in this issue is an article exploring resources for collecting essays and proofs and a recap of Monacophil 2017. -
Jan 5, 2018, 05:48 AM
We present the Royal Mail’s 2018 commemorative lineup: Week’s Most Read
by Colin SalleeAlso this week, President Donald Trump addressed the USPS-Amazon delivery situation. -
Jan 5, 2018, 05:00 AM
Man’s best friend in spotlight on Canada’s two Lunar New Year stamps
by Molly GoadDog lovers will delight in Canada Post’s two new stamp designs issued for the Year of the Dog, which begins Feb. 16. -
Jan 3, 2018, 06:39 AM
Great Britain announces surprise issue for HBO drama ‘Game of Thrones’
by Denise McCartyCharacters from the HBO television series Game of Thrones are featured on British stamps being issued Jan. 23. -
Dec 29, 2017, 13:00 PM
Slovenian stamp features Miami Heat basketball player
by Denise McCartyPosta Slovenije issued the 1.77 stamp Dec. 11, 2017, in a souvenir sheet of one. The EuroBasket trophy is pictured in the selvage. -
Dec 29, 2017, 06:45 AM
French Indochina stamps: Inside Linn's
by Jay BigalkeAlso in this issue are articles about the early stamps of New Brunswick and stamps of the former Aden protectorate states. -
Dec 29, 2017, 04:45 AM
The 2018 commemoratives lineup from the Royal Mail
by Denise McCartyRoyal Mail reports that six of the stamps in the RAF Centenary issue will show “original artworks of iconic British aircraft from across the century.” -
Dec 26, 2017, 07:45 AM
Miniature snowy owl irruption on recent European stamp issues
by Denise McCartyA miniature irruption is taking place on postage stamps, with new stamps from Norway, Finland and Poland. -
Dec 20, 2017, 05:05 AM
Cayman Island’s King George V pictorial stamps are a hot buy
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerAmong the subjects featured are a map of the islands, a catboat, red-footed boobies, conches and coconut palms, and hawksbill turtles. -
Dec 15, 2017, 10:00 AM
Warrior, statesman and king on Polish stamps: Inside Linn's
by Jay BigalkeAlso in this issue are features about the Graphics Philately Association and a hunt through a recently purchased stamp mixture.
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