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Postal Updates Sep 8, 2021, 4 PM
Electric postal trucks face uphill battle in Congress
by Bill McAllisterThe fight to get taxpayers to fund a new fleet of electric mail trucks promises to be intense with little certainty of the outcome. -
US Stamps Sep 8, 2021, 2 PM
NPM, APS sponsor stamp collecting fundamentals virtual courses
by Jay BigalkeThe four topics of the courses are “Deciding What to Collect,” “Building Your Collection,” “Studying and Caring for Your Collection” and “Beyond Stamps.” -
Postal Updates Sep 7, 2021, 10 AM
National Postal Museum removes John C. Calhoun quote
by Bill McAllisterA complaint regarding Calhoun’s support of slavery prompted museum officials to remove a quote from Calhoun concerning postal matters. -
US Stamps Sep 6, 2021, 10 AM
When expertizing high-value damaged stamps makes sense
by John M. HotchnerShould you expertize space-fillers? It’s an individual decision that depends upon the collector and the quality of the stamp in question. -
US Stamps Sep 4, 2021, 9 AM
Scott numbers for Western Wear, other recent U.S. stamps
by Charles SneeAll of the numbers will appear in the Scott New Listings Update section of the Sept. 20 Linn’s Stamp News. -
World Stamps Sep 3, 2021, 8 AM
Most influential philatelists to tell their epic stamp stories
by Jay BigalkeThe Linn’s Stamp News editorial team is planning a special edition publication to be mailed with the January 2022 monthly magazine. -
World Stamps Sep 3, 2021, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Singing the Two-Penny Blues
by Charles SneeAlso this week, shining the philatelic spotlight on counterfeit United States postal cards, and the philatelic connections between a Norwegian television show and a crown princess and a U.S. president. -
Postal Updates Sep 2, 2021, 4 PM
USPS letter carriers being denied full pay
by Bill McAllisterThe startling finding is at the heart of a new study from the nonpartisan Center for Public Integrity. -
World Stamps Sep 2, 2021, 4 PM
Motivgruppe Musik announces top music stamps of 2020
by Denise McCartyStamps honoring the 250th birth anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) placed first and third in the poll for the most popular music stamp of 2020. -
World Stamps Sep 2, 2021, 9 AM
Look for Canal Zone 1931-49 airmails
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe engraved stamps were printed on unwatermarked paper by the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing. -
World Stamps Sep 1, 2021, 11 AM
Batman and the Justice League star in Royal Mail’s DC Comic set of 18
by Denise McCartyGreat Britain’s DC Comics issue includes two strips of six se-tenant (side-by-side) stamps, and a souvenir sheet with six stamps. -
US Stamps Sep 1, 2021, 8 AM
Share your Cinderella story for September cartoon contest
by John M. HotchnerFor each winner, the prize will be a 13-week subscription to Linn’s. -
Postal Updates Aug 31, 2021, 4 PM
Educator and civil rights leader Clara Luper lauded on postmark
by Molly GoadLuper became the advisor for the Oklahoma City National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Youth Council in 1957. -
US Stamps Aug 31, 2021, 1 PM
Monsters share messages on new U.S. forever stamps
by Michael BaadkeThe nondenominated (58¢) Message Monsters stamps will be issued in a pane of 20 on Sept. 24. -
US Stamps Aug 31, 2021, 9 AM
The sincerest form of flattery: imitations of airmail stamp design
by John M. HotchnerTwo countries, Liberia and the Philippines, modeled airmail designs principally used on aerograms on the U.S. DC-4 Skymaster airmail stamp design. -
World Stamps Aug 31, 2021, 9 AM
BIOT stamps no longer recognized by the UPU
by Denise McCartyThe decision was made Aug. 24 at the UPU’s 27th Universal Postal Congress in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. -
World Stamps Aug 30, 2021, 9 AM
Notos 2021 exhibition Nov. 19-22 in Athens, Greece
by Linn’s StaffA highlight of the first day of the show will be the issuance of a Greek souvenir sheet of two €2.40 stamps in honor of the Notos 2021 exhibition. -
US Stamps Aug 29, 2021, 9 AM
Sarasota 2022 stamp show plans articles-only literature exhibit
by Linn’s StaffJournal editors and authors are encouraged to submit entries for the literature exhibition no later than Dec. 1. -
US Stamps Aug 27, 2021, 11 AM
Inside Linn’s: Auxiliary marking documents irregularity in NYC mail
by Charles SneeAlso this week, discovering important philatelic artifacts connected to a nondescript U.S. first-day cover, and the story behind the portrait on the Slania joint-issue souvenir sheets unveiled at Great American Stamp Show. -
Auctions Aug 26, 2021, 1 PM
U.S., worldwide stamps and covers in Sept.14-17 Kelleher Flagship sale
by Charles SneeThe auction includes more than 2,200 lots and features name collections and material from more than 40 other consignors.