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Auctions Aug 2, 2021, 12 PM
Colorful 1893 Columbian cover, more in Aug. 10-11 Cherrystone sale
by Charles SneeLeading off the sale are 360 lots of U.S. and possessions stamps and covers. -
World Stamps Aug 2, 2021, 9 AM
What’s new for 2022 Scott Standard catalog Volume 5?
by Jay BigalkeNicaragua and Panama were among the countries that received a thorough review with thousands of value changes made. -
US Stamps Jul 30, 2021, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Liberty series 2¢ Thomas Jefferson stamps
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a philatelic exploration of the scientific legacy of Marie Curie and her family, and discovering the fun and excitement of collecting booklets from Great Britain. -
US Stamps Jul 30, 2021, 8 AM
Multiple causes for printing gaps on U.S. stamps
by John M. HotchnerPrinting gaps are not errors in the sense that stamp catalog editors use that term. They are fairly minor artifacts of the printing process. -
World Stamps Jul 29, 2021, 4 PM
RPSL awards Crawford medal to James L. Grimwood-Taylor
by Linn’s StaffThe Royal Philatelic Society London awards the Crawford medal each year for the most valuable and original contribution to the study and knowledge of philately published in book form. -
World Stamps Jul 29, 2021, 8 AM
Look for Sierra Leone’s attractive 1938 Wilberforce set
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe attractive stamp designs include a freed slave throwing off his shackles, a map, local scenes, and an African elephant. -
US Stamps Jul 28, 2021, 12 PM
Scott numbers assigned to Sun Science, Tap Dance, U.N. stamps
by Charles SneeHaving these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
US Stamps Jul 28, 2021, 8 AM
Grist mill and covered bridge on Missouri Statehood stamp
by Michael BaadkeThe stamp design uses a photograph by Charles Gurche taken at Bollinger Mill State Historic Site. -
World Stamps Jul 27, 2021, 3 PM
Institute for Analytical Philately seeks papers for 2023 symposium
by Linn’s StaffPapers must be previously unpublished and address how analyses were used to solve a philatelic problem. -
US Stamps Jul 27, 2021, 3 PM
Modern faux stamps on advertising mail
by John M. HotchnerAttractive stamps encourage recipients to open and read whatever is inside the envelope and to use the response envelopes provided. -
US Stamps Jul 27, 2021, 1 PM
August cartoon caption contest goes airborne
by John M. HotchnerEntries with a touch of humor or irony stand the best chance of winning the contest. -
US Stamps Jul 27, 2021, 9 AM
Outdoor fun with eight new Backyard Games stamps
by Michael BaadkeEight popular outdoor games are featured on the stamps: horseshoes, bocce, flying disc, croquet, baseball, tetherball, badminton and cornhole. -
World Stamps Jul 26, 2021, 11 AM
New British stamps celebrate the animals of its seas, shores
by Denise McCartyThe set includes 10 stamps showing photographs of anemones, birds, cold-water coral reefs, crustaceans, fish, mammals and mollusks; and a souvenir sheet of four stamps illustrating four levels of the marine food chain. -
US Stamps Jul 26, 2021, 10 AM
Great American Stamp Show Aug. 12-15 in Rosemont, Ill.
by Linn’s StaffAmos Media Co., which publishes Linn’s Stamp News and the Scott catalogs, will have a booth at the show. -
World Stamps Jul 26, 2021, 8 AM
Combo Lego and stamp show in Geleen, Netherlands
by Jay BigalkeThis event featuring both stamp and Lego displays will take place Sept. 25-26. -
World Stamps Jul 26, 2021, 1 AM
New UNPA engraved-style definitive for Mother Teresa
by Molly GoadThe $1.80 Mother Teresa stamp is intended for use from the U.N. post office at U.N. headquarters in New York City. -
Postal Updates Jul 23, 2021, 10 AM
Commission casts doubt on DeJoy’s slower mail delivery plan
by Bill McAllisterThe Postal Regulatory Commission urged caution on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s plan to lengthen the time for delivery of first-class mail from three days to five days. -
US Stamps Jul 23, 2021, 9 AM
Inside Linn’s: Things aren’t as they seem on 1918 Woodhouse cover
by Charles SneeAlso this week, enjoying the postal history of postcards and postal cards, and a review of a worldwide assortment of stamps from a seller who goes by the intriguing name of Blackbird’s Nest. -
Postal Updates Jul 22, 2021, 10 AM
U.S. Postal Service continues to focus on package mail
by Bill McAllisterThe USPS says that package deliveries typically take two to nine days in the contiguous 48 states. -
US Stamps Jul 21, 2021, 9 AM
Collectors Club may sell headquarters in New York
by Linn’s StaffThe club has occupied the building since 1937. It was designed by architect Stanford White for the art dealer Thomas Benedict Clarke.