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US Stamps Aug 17, 2021, 8 AM
The progression of stamp illustration laws
by John M. HotchnerLater rules allowed for one-to-one reproduction of color illustrations so long as a diagonal line through the value of the stamp is added. -
Postal Updates Aug 16, 2021, 1 PM
Better late than never: Oregon town hosts Centennial+1
by Molly GoadThe postmark for Centennial+1 was drawn by local artist Sue Allen and features a depiction of a Steiner cabin and the town’s namesake plant. -
Postal Updates Aug 16, 2021, 8 AM
USPS requests surcharge for holiday package mail
by Bill McAllisterThis is the second year that the USPS has proposed a holiday surcharge similar to ones imposed by other carriers. -
World Stamps Aug 13, 2021, 1 PM
Swiss stamps featuring filmgoers win the Asiago top prize for philatelic art
by Danilo BogoniThree Swiss stamps celebrating the 125th anniversary of cinema won the 51st edition of the Asiago international awards for philatelic art held on July 25 in Asiago, Italy. -
World Stamps Aug 13, 2021, 11 AM
Enhanced Scott digital catalog coming this fall
by Jay BigalkeOne of the highlights of the new digital option is an enhanced search capability. -
World Stamps Aug 13, 2021, 8 AM
New Zealand stamp set revisits ‘The Lord of the Rings’
by Michael BaadkeThe new set is being offered as six single stamps in panes of 25 and in souvenir sheets of one with a decorative border that extends the scene on the stamp. -
US Stamps Aug 13, 2021, 7 AM
Inside Linn’s: Stamps show the evolution of the U.S. Constitution
by Charles SneeAlso this week, an important first find involving a U.S. 1978 nondenominated “A” (15¢) stamp used on international mail, and our anonymous reviewer takes on a packet of used worldwide commemorative stamps. -
World Stamps Aug 12, 2021, 11 AM
U.N. stamps honor the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
by Denise McCartyThe stamps are for use from the U.N. post office at the Vienna International Center in Vienna, Austria. -
World Stamps Aug 12, 2021, 8 AM
Brazil’s 1931 semiofficial airmails offer collecting opportunities
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe set in very fine grade is a good buy at or near Scott catalog value in both unused, hinged condition and in used condition. -
US Stamps Aug 12, 2021, 8 AM
U.S. Happy Birthday stamp will be the first at new rate
by Michael BaadkeThe new stamp is the sixth U.S. issue to specifically carry the happy birthday message. -
US Stamps Aug 11, 2021, 9 AM
July cartoon contest winner avoids a meltdown
by John M. HotchnerThe cartoon caption contest stamp for July encouraged readers to think chilly weather during the summer heat. -
Postal Updates Aug 10, 2021, 9 AM
Postmark commemorates the first lunar rover mission
by Molly GoadApollo 15 headed back to Earth on Aug. 2, 1971. Also on that date, the Postal Service issued a pair of 8¢ Space Achievement Decade stamps featuring a lunar rover. -
Postal Updates Aug 9, 2021, 1 PM
Postal Service to move ahead with mail delivery plan
by Bill McAllisterThe new standards will allow up to five days for delivery of first-class domestic letters instead of three days. -
US Stamps Aug 9, 2021, 11 AM
Alaskan Raven Story stamp event one to remember
by Jay BigalkeThe event took place July 30 in the street in front of the Sealaska Heritage Institute in Juneau, Alaska. -
US Stamps Aug 9, 2021, 8 AM
People sent by mail during the early years of parcel post
by John M. HotchnerIt was not until 1920 that the rules made it specifically illegal to mail children. -
World Stamps Aug 6, 2021, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Lebanon airmail stamps honor Festival of Mikhail Naimy
by Charles SneeAlso this week, stamps honoring presidents of the Baltic states who served between World War I and World War II, and tapping into the imagination that fuels innovative first-day covers. -
World Stamps Aug 5, 2021, 10 AM
New British stamps celebrate industrial, electrical revolutions
by Charles SneeRoyal Mail worked closely with historian Barrie Trinder to develop the Industrial Revolutions stamps. -
World Stamps Aug 5, 2021, 9 AM
Stampex Sept. 29-Oct. 3 in London
by Linn’s StaffAttendees will find a bourse (sales area) of more than 70 dealers offering stamps and covers from around the world. -
US Stamps Aug 3, 2021, 1 PM
Counterfeiters hit the U.S. commemorative stamp program
by Jay BigalkeIn the past couple of decades, the most frequently encountered counterfeit stamp was the Flag stamp. -
US Stamps Aug 3, 2021, 9 AM
Look for used U.S. 1851 12¢ gray black George Washington stamp
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe stamp in used condition with a light, attractive cancellation is a good buy at 80 percent to 100 percent of Scott catalog value.