Finland puts its rock stars on new stamps: Morning Report

Linn's Stamp News gives you a quick look at what's going on in the world of stamp-collecting.

1. Stamps that rock

Posti Group, the postal service of Finland, is honoring its country's notable rock bands on a new series of stamps:

Finnish rock bands now on stamps: http://t.co/dty13s8MX0 via @po_st @Postigroup pic.twitter.com/5eR6RsMytc

— thisisFINLAND (@thisisFINLAND) April 17, 2015

"Posti will release nine new stamp publications in September-November 2015, with a total of 35 different stamps," a Posti release reads.

2. Snee on stamps

"As reported by Linn's Stamp News, the Postal Service will not issue a revised stamp for [Maya] Angelou. While we certainly appreciate the desire for accuracy on postage stamps, we think the Postal Service made the right decision."

Read Editor-in-Chief Charles Snee's full opinion.

3.  Week's Most Read

It’s time to catch up on the week that was in stamp-collecting insights and news.

Linn's Stamp News is looking back at its five most-read stories of the week, according to reader metrics. 

4. Yesterday's most-viewed post

Stamp Market Tips: 2010 duck stamp a good buy

5. Something social

One of the Founding Fathers of the #USA, Benjamin Franklin died #OnThisDay in 1790 pic.twitter.com/1dupbFwjT0

— BPMA (@postalheritage) April 17, 2015