WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Sep 24, 2017, 04:00 AM
Australian Antarctic Territory stamps recount story of Macquarie Island
by Janet KlugMacquarie Island was politically part of Tasmania beginning in 1900, and became a Tasmanian State Reserve in 1978. -
Sep 23, 2017, 15:00 PM
Royal Mail to issue three booklets featuring its 2017 Star Wars stamps
by Denise McCartyOne of the booklets will be issued on the same date as the stamps, Oct. 21. The other two are slated for release on Dec. 14 -
Sep 22, 2017, 13:00 PM
Cats purr-fect for Canada Post latest children’s semipostals
by Fred BaumannCanada Post first issued semipostal stamps in 1974-76, when a dozen helped fund the 21st Olympic Games in Montreal, Quebec. -
Sep 22, 2017, 12:30 PM
First Canada-India joint issue celebrates Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights
by Denise McCartyThe five-day Diwali festival, which falls on Oct. 19 this year, celebrates the triumph of light over darkness. -
Sep 22, 2017, 11:00 AM
A macabre device for preserving corpses, down a philatelic rabbit hole: Inside Linn’s
by Charles SneeAlso in the Oct. 9 issue: Tony Wawrukiewicz explores how a U.S. Post Office Department form was used to document return of other than first-class mail. -
Sep 17, 2017, 04:00 AM
‘Special Delivery’ attractively presents historic aspects of mail service
by Steven J. BahnsenA handsome new coffee-table book on the subject of America’s postal system and more debuted in 2016. -
Sep 16, 2017, 04:00 AM
Batum issues are few but tricky; stamps of other Georgia regions contested
by Janet KlugStamps of Batum might be among those missing from your album, and some research will quickly tell you why. -
Sep 15, 2017, 07:00 AM
The stamps of short-lived South Kasai, spreadsheet stamp images: Inside Linn’s
by Charles SneeAlso in the Oct. 2 issue: Charles Snee focuses on a specific $5 stamp available from the United States Postal Service — 23 years after it was issued. -
Sep 15, 2017, 04:00 AM
Vive la France! Paris to host 2024 Olympics
by Denise McCartyAlmost immediately after Paris was selected, France’s La Poste issued an overprinted sheet of stamps in celebration. -
Sep 14, 2017, 13:00 PM
Stamps without a name: Luxembourg Europa issue removed from sale
by Dingguo DaiWhile writing a review about China-related stamps issued in 2017 by different countries, Dingguo Dai noticed that these two stamps had no country name on them. -
Sep 14, 2017, 09:45 AM
New British stamps show 24 children’s books published by Ladybird Books
by Denise McCartyThree books in the Key Words Reading Scheme series are pictured on the first of the two nondenominated first-class stamps. -
Sep 13, 2017, 13:00 PM
Unissued French colonial airmail stamp offers great bang for your buck
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe stamp is popular with collectors of religion on stamps as well as French colonies and India collectors. -
Sep 13, 2017, 07:00 AM
New British postage labels depict six events in the history of airmail
by Denise McCartyMail by Air is the third set in a series with the theme of mail transportation. The previous two sets in the series were Royal Mail Heritage. -
Sep 10, 2017, 04:00 AM
Newest ‘Fakes Forgeries Experts’ volume assembles 16 scholarly articles
by Charles SneeFFE editor Vincent Schouberechts has assembled 16 scholarly articles touching on recent discoveries in the world of philatelic forgeries. -
Sep 9, 2017, 04:00 AM
Royal Mail to feature ‘Star Wars’ droids and aliens on upcoming stamps
by Denise McCartyGreat Britain will issue eight stamps Oct. 12 in conjunction with the upcoming release of the film Star Wars: The Last Jedi. -
Sep 8, 2017, 05:00 AM
‘The One-Cent Magenta’ author James Barron to deliver 14th Maynard Sundman lecture
by Charles SneeThe 14th Maynard Sundman lecture features James Barron, author of The One-Cent Magenta: Inside the Quest to Own the Most Valuable Stamp in the World. -
Sep 7, 2017, 05:45 AM
Celebrating Queen front man Freddie Mercury: musical icon and childhood stamp collector
by Colin SalleeFreddie Mercury, the iconic lead singer of Queen, would’ve been 71 this week. We celebrate his life by reflecting on his childhood stamp collection. -
Sep 1, 2017, 11:00 AM
Lengthy definitive series showcased Argentina, Tuscany’s first issue: Inside Linn’s
by Donna HousemanSept. 18 issue highlights include Fred Baumann's exploration of Argentina's 1935-51 stamp series and Sergio Sismondo's discussion of Tuscany's first issue. -
Sep 1, 2017, 07:27 AM
2018 Scott Classic Specialized catalog soon to be published
by Donna HousemanThe 2018 Scott Classic Specialized Catalogue of Stamps and Covers 1840-1940 will be published in November. -
Aug 31, 2017, 12:51 PM
Miniature masterpieces: Degas’ art on stamps
by Denise McCartyMany of Degas' works of art are reproduced on stamps, including several from his native France.
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