WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Dec 15, 2017, 04:00 AM
Canada plans two issues for Jan. 15
by Denise McCartyCanada Post has revealed the designs of its first two stamp issues for 2018. -
Dec 13, 2017, 09:00 AM
Newest U.N. Flag series set shows new flags for eight member nations
by Michael BaadkeIn the case of this upcoming issue, the eight stamps all represent nations previously acknowledged in the stamp series. -
Dec 9, 2017, 05:30 AM
Czech hurdler claims 2016 Rio Olympics stamp breaks copyright law
by Molly GoadAn Olympic athlete and two-time world champion from the Czech Republic says a stamp issued in 2016 violates copyright law. -
Dec 8, 2017, 10:00 AM
Souvenir sheets and stamps made from wood: Inside Linn's
by Jay BigalkeAlso in this issue are features about recent first-day covers and Syrian airmails. -
Dec 6, 2017, 04:16 AM
Sometimes, you just can’t beat a classic pre-WWII stamp
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerDespite low catalog values, the longer sets from French colonies and offices can often be difficult to find. -
Dec 1, 2017, 13:00 PM
Sing out! Carolers on stamps
by Denise McCartyOn a 2016 stamp from Antigua and Barbuda (Scott 3323) three Klingons, the hostile, warrior aliens from the Star Trek series, joyfully belt out a carol. -
Nov 25, 2017, 04:15 AM
Kosovo’s Mother Teresa stamp wins award for best religious issue of 2017
by Linn's StaffThe design by Dijana Toskas and Hilmijeta Apuk shows a portrait of Mother Teresa praying and includes words from her poem Farewell. -
Nov 24, 2017, 10:00 AM
Dragons pictured on British stamps since 1929: Inside Linn's
by Jay BigalkeAlso in this issue are features exploring covers related to the postal optical character reader and postage dues. -
Nov 22, 2017, 13:00 PM
Switzerland adds an extra dimension to its Christmas Carols stamps
by Denise McCartySwiss Post is taking the Christmas stamp craze one step further by letting you hear the actual carols. The four stamps were issued Nov. 15. -
Nov 21, 2017, 12:30 PM
With collectors, these colonial stamps will simply never go out of style
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe set is a good buy at the Scott Standard catalog values, especially in mint never-hinged condition and very fine grade. -
Nov 21, 2017, 06:32 AM
Royal Mail honors 70th wedding anniversary on souvenir sheet
by Molly GoadThe six stamps in the souvenir sheet are arranged in three se-tenant (side-by-side) pairs, with each pair including a first-class stamp and a £1.57 stamp. -
Nov 20, 2017, 05:55 AM
Washing machine and new postal emblem on Slovenia’s stamps
by Denise McCartyTwo of the stamps showing food are part of the Gastronomy series. The other stamp is the first in a new series called Slovenes in the World. -
Nov 17, 2017, 10:00 AM
St. Thomas and Prince Islands stamps: Inside Linn's
by CMS AdminAlso in this issue is a feature on stamp mixtures and a column looking at how Canada commemorates disasters. -
Nov 14, 2017, 08:07 AM
UNPA overprints Samba pane for show
by Denise McCartyThe overprinted pane was issued Oct. 24, the first day of the Brasilia 2017 specialized world stamp exhibition held Oct. 24-27 in Brasilia, Brazil. -
Nov 13, 2017, 04:15 AM
Menorah shines bright on Canada’s Nov. 20 Hanukkah stamp
by Fred BaumannCanada’s Hanukkah stamp was designed by Angela Brown Carter of Entro Communications, a 50-year-old firm with offices in Toronto and Calgary. -
Nov 10, 2017, 10:30 AM
Canada Post announced its 2018 stamp program
by Denise McCartyCanada Post revealed its stamp program for 2018 on Nov. 10. -
Nov 10, 2017, 10:00 AM
Guatemala’s iconic Quetzal stamp designs: Inside Linn's
by Jay BigalkeAlso in this issue are articles reviewing modern American Bank Note proofs and how to service U.S.-Canada Hockey joint issue FDCs. -
Nov 10, 2017, 07:45 AM
Vatican City’s 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation stamp
by Denise McCartyThe Vatican City will issue its commemorative stamp marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation Nov. 23. -
Nov 10, 2017, 04:00 AM
Britain’s new Christmas stamps feature children’s designs and famous paintings
by Denise McCartyFour of the stamps show the two winning entries in a children’s design competition, and eight stamps reproduce Madonna and Child paintings. -
Nov 9, 2017, 13:15 PM
From sea to rails and France to Gambia; readers share their collecting interests
by Jay BigalkeStarting a collection at an early age is a familiar story for most of us. Charles Vengrove said he became a worldwide stamp collector at age 5.
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