WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Aug 4, 2017, 09:00 AM
Hang ten: Surfing around the world
by Denise McCartyFrench Polynesia issued the first surfing postage stamp in 1971. Its many other surfing stamps include a 2007 issue showing three colorful surfboards. -
Aug 3, 2017, 04:00 AM
New Brunswick 12½¢ Steam and Sailing Ship stamp is a handsome, affordable buy
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe market for BNA stamps is active, and there are bright spots here and there that are even better than the market in general. -
Aug 2, 2017, 05:00 AM
Rich traditions of Swiss folk festivals highlighted on stamps
by Richard T. HallThe extended cover feature in the Aug. 21 Linn's monthly magazine examines Switzerland's rich tradition of local, regional, and national folk festivals. -
Jul 28, 2017, 06:00 AM
Stamp blogs of the world, solar eclipse postmark arrives: Week’s Most Read
by Colin SalleeAmong our other top stories this week, North Korea’s latest anti-American stamps received wide media attention; Fox even quoted one of the Scott editors. -
Jul 27, 2017, 09:00 AM
United Nations continues World Heritage series with ‘Along the Silk Roads’
by By Denise McCartyA section of the Silk Roads was inscribed as a cultural heritage site on UNESCO’s World Heritage list in 2014. -
Jul 25, 2017, 05:00 AM
Australia Post depicts dragonflies on Stamp Collecting Month issue
by Denise McCartyAccording to Australia Post, there are approximately 6,000 species of dragonflies in the world, and 325 of them are found in Australia. -
Jul 24, 2017, 05:00 AM
Say Cheese! Four European countries feature the delectable dairy product on stamps
by Denise McCartyA new stamp from Lithuania honors cheese as part of its culinary heritage. Recent stamps of Austria, Germany and France also feature cheese. -
Jul 23, 2017, 05:00 AM
‘Howards End’ star Sam West has soft spot for Great Britain’s 1867 Two Shilling Blue
by Charles SneeSam West, who starred in the acclaimed 1992 film Howards End, is an avid stamp collector, reports the Financial Times. -
Jul 21, 2017, 13:00 PM
A look at a few of the hundreds of stamp blogs that can be found on the internet
by William F. SharpeA blog, short for web log, doesn’t usually provide as much information as a standard website, but can be a source of fascinating stamp details. -
Jul 21, 2017, 11:00 AM
Spanning bridges in China, 16 months of Canary Islands airmail stamps, and a 2012 U.S. stamp tip: Inside Linn’s Stamp News
by Charles SneeBridges are a focus of many China stamps, reports Barry Gartell in an informative feature. Henry Gitner and Rick Miller tip the $1 Waves of Color. -
Jul 21, 2017, 09:00 AM
Media focuses on North Korea’s anti-American stamps; Fox quotes Scott editor Frankevicz
by Linn’s StaffNorth Korea’s latest anti-American stamps received wide media attention, with news outlets from CNN to Fox News reporting on them. -
Jul 19, 2017, 15:00 PM
Scarce 2008 Nigeria set with subtle design change worth the hunt
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerStamp market tipsters Henry Gitner and Rick Miller are not suggesting that you buy these stamps at $100 or more. Just keep them on your radar, they recommend. -
Jul 16, 2017, 05:00 AM
Stamps celebrate bicentennials of cement, the bicycle, and the kaleidoscope
by Denise McCartyRecent stamps celebrate the 200th anniversaries of three inventions: artificial cement, a forerunner of the bicycle, and the kaleidoscope. -
Jul 14, 2017, 11:00 AM
Growing your own philatelic garden, an unissued stamp from Ceylon, and forerunners from Slovenia: Inside Linn’s Stamp News
by Donna HousemanKathleen Wunderly explores 17 Madagascar definitive stamps, and Linn's editors review the market for U.S. graded stamps. -
Jul 13, 2017, 15:00 PM
Local post Bird stamp set of five issued May 13 continues island of Lundy tradition since 1929
by Christer BrunstromThe designs of the stamps are based on paintings by local Bideford artist Sharon Read, with assistance from Lars Liwendahl. -
Jul 13, 2017, 09:00 AM
Fresh flock of Birds of Canada definitive stamps to take flight Aug. 1
by Fred BaumannAs with the 2016 Birds of Canada stamps, illustrator Keith Martin paid attention to the bird’s physicality, characteristics, and distinctive details. -
Jul 13, 2017, 08:00 AM
Britain’s Landmark Buildings issue celebrates modern architecture
by Denise McCartyRoyal Mail said the stamps celebrate contemporary architecture in the U.K. and “the renaissance in architecture of the past two decades in Britain.” -
Jul 9, 2017, 15:00 PM
Guernsey issues its own heat-sensitive stamps for the solar eclipse
by Denise McCartyLike the U.S. Postal Service, Guernsey Post used a heat-sensitive ink on postage stamps to mimic the upcoming total solar eclipse. -
Jul 9, 2017, 05:00 AM
Canadian Photography series concludes with a finale in black and white
by Fred BaumannFive new designs were issued as self-adhesive stamps in booklets of 10 and with moisture-activated gum in two souvenir sheets. -
Jul 5, 2017, 07:00 AM
Sudan 50th Death Anniversary set for Charles Gordon still in demand
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThis exciting historical set is popular across a broad range of collectors, and demand has been steady.
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