WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Nov 8, 2017, 03:30 AM
Canada features animals and 16th-century painting on Christmas stamps
by Fred BaumannThe sacred, or traditional, stamp, shows a 16th-century painting Adoration of the Shepherds attributed to Florentine artist Tommaso di Stefano Lunetti. -
Nov 7, 2017, 15:00 PM
When it comes to topical stamps, this 1965 Malaysian issue ranks near the top
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerPeninsular Malaysia occupies the southernmost part of the Asian continent, while East Malaysia occupies the northern part of the island, Borneo. -
Nov 7, 2017, 12:30 PM
Italian stamps celebrating Mickey Mouse’s 90th birthday have arrived
by Giorgio MigliavaccaThe first stamp shows Mickey Mouse in the 1928 animated film Steamboat Willie created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. -
Nov 6, 2017, 07:15 AM
Canada commemorates Halifax Harbor disaster
by Fred BaumannOn Nov. 6, Canada Post issued a stamp recalling the devastating explosion that rocked the Nova Scotia port of Halifax at 9:04 a.m. on Dec. 6, 1917. -
Nov 3, 2017, 11:00 AM
Postal history of the revolution in South Arabia 1963-68: Inside Linn's
by Jay BigalkeAlso in this issue are articles on Canada's first stamps and the short-lived Stockholm City Post. -
Nov 3, 2017, 05:40 AM
‘Freaks & Errors: A Rare Collection’ documentary premiere at Monacophil 2017
by Michael BaadkeFilmmaker Mark Cwiakala, the movie’s executive creative director, told Linn’s Stamp News that he is now looking to partner with a distributor. -
Oct 28, 2017, 15:00 PM
Turkey and Finland triumph in separate Europa stamp competitions
by Denise McCartyThird place went to Moldova’s 11-leu stamp depicting Mimi Castle, built in the late 19th century and recently restored. -
Oct 28, 2017, 14:30 PM
United Nations honors Paris stamp fair on souvenir sheet of three
by Denise McCartyDesigned by Sergio Baradat of the United Nations, the sheet highlights Paris’ famous architecture and art. -
Oct 27, 2017, 16:39 PM
Indian festival sparks elaborate goddess stamp
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Oct 27, 2017, 16:30 PM
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Oct 27, 2017, 12:18 PM
Get on good terms with the language of stamp collecting
by Janet KlugBecome familiar with terms used in stamp collecting. They will help you communicate more effectively with dealers and other collectors. -
Oct 27, 2017, 12:07 PM
Papua New Guinea surcharges appear in 2014-15 for new rates
by By Steven ZirinskyIn early January 2014, Papua New Guinea’s Post PNG decided to increase the supply of its 1.30-kina local rate postage stamps by revaluing obsolete 1.20k stamps. While there were 5-toea and 10t stamps from previous issues, some post offices had already run out of these denominations due to previous increases, thus the decision to surcharge stamps. -
Oct 27, 2017, 12:07 PM
Monkey King to shine on Canada Lunar New Year stamps
by By Fred BaumannThe Year of the Monkey is the eighth issue in Canada Post’s current 12-year Lunar New Year series, which began with Year of the Ox stamps in 2009 (Scott 2296-2297). The 2016 Year of the Monkey issue has two separate release dates: Jan. 11 for the permanent domestic letter-rate stamp (85¢), and Feb. 1 for the $2.50 international-rate stamp. -
Oct 27, 2017, 11:00 AM
Newfoundland’s Minnesota airmail stamp misstep: Inside Linn's
by Jay BigalkeAlso in the Nov. 13 issue, columnist Matthew Healey looks at an early postcard that depicts an unissued King Edward VII £5 stamp within a collage design. -
Oct 27, 2017, 10:40 AM
Two-day UN Expo 17 opens in Bellefonte, Pa.
by Michael BaadkeCollectors traveled to the American Philatelic Center to take part in UN Expo 17, a stamp show and exhibition taking place Oct. 27-28. -
Oct 27, 2017, 09:30 AM
Stamp hat-trick marks Toronto Maple Leafs centennial; souvenir sheet with fabric crest, coil shaped like puck
by Fred BaumannA $5 fabric crest stamp, available only in a souvenir sheet, shows the Leafs’ logo from the sweater worn by legendary team captain "Teeder" Kennedy. -
Oct 27, 2017, 06:46 AM
U.N. offers declaration on human rights: Week's Most Read
by CMS AdminAlso this week, we ponder on whether a 5-cent refund would be paid by the USPS today. -
Oct 25, 2017, 07:09 AM
At only 34 total stamps issued, this Horta Island set presents rare option for your collection
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerStamps of Horta are popular with Portugal collectors and classic stamp collectors. -
Oct 24, 2017, 05:00 AM
U.N. offers wordy tribute to human rights declaration
by Dingguo DaiA new souvenir sheet from the United Nations Postal Administration includes the full text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its preamble. -
Oct 23, 2017, 10:30 AM
South Korea continues stamp series showing the nature of the DMZ
by Denise McCartyThe first two stamps in this series were issued Nov. 22, 2016. Both of these 300-won stamps depict birds.
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