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Postal Updates Jun 17, 2021, 9 AM
Explaining the Postal Service’s delivery scores
by Bill McAllisterThe U.S. Postal Service is planning future news releases to mark the agency’s continuing efforts to improve service. -
US Stamps Jun 17, 2021, 8 AM
Color-omitted error of U.S. 1978 15¢ Roses booklet stamp surfaces in New York
by Charles SneeImperforate and tagging-omitted errors of the Roses booklet stamp are already listed and valued in the Scott U.S. Specialized catalog. -
US Stamps Jun 16, 2021, 9 AM
Classic comic strips, birthday greeting on postal card back
by John M. HotchnerThe illustration on the back of the postal card shows characters who also are pictured on some of the U.S. 1995 32¢ Comic Strip Classics stamps. -
US Stamps Jun 16, 2021, 8 AM
Hawaiian stamp duty revenue stamp of 1901 a good buy
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerPrinted in contrasting colors, the stamp design features attractive engraved scrollwork. -
US Stamps Jun 15, 2021, 1 PM
May cartoon contest winner serves up Johnny Cash zinger
by John M. HotchnerMany entries made the connection between Cash’s costume and philately. -
US Stamps Jun 14, 2021, 10 AM
Baseball great Yogi Berra on U.S. forever stamp June 24
by Michael BaadkeThe nondenominated (55¢) stamp honoring him will be issued at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center in Little Falls, N.J. -
US Stamps Jun 14, 2021, 9 AM
Children under 16 not allowed at June 18 Sun Science first-day ceremony
by Linn’s StaffThe first-day ceremony change, announced June 14, is due to COVID-19 restrictions. -
US Stamps Jun 13, 2021, 12 PM
Piller elected ASDA president
by Linn’s StaffPiller is a retail stamp dealer with some 70 years of experience, according to his candidate statement. -
World Stamps Jun 11, 2021, 11 AM
Guyana opens country’s first philatelic library May 20
by Jay BigalkeThe library includes reference copies of the Scott postage stamp catalogs, general books about stamp collecting, and much more. -
World Stamps Jun 11, 2021, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Soviet cinema celebrated on postage stamps
by Charles SneeAlso this week, exploring Saudi Arabian stamps honoring telecommunications, and a favorable review of a mixture of stamps from island countries. -
Postal Updates Jun 9, 2021, 1 PM
Retired professor questions USPS cost-cutting moves
by Bill McAllisterUnder current standards, the USPS relies too heavily on air transportation, the Postal Service said. -
US Stamps Jun 9, 2021, 11 AM
Persistence can pay off in correcting an expertizing opinion
by John M. HotchnerThe original expertizing finding was at best confusing, and the Scott catalog descriptions at least partially based upon it were wrong. -
World Stamps Jun 9, 2021, 10 AM
Locomotive stamps issued for Nicaraguan province
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe last set of 15 stamps for Zelaya was issued in 1912. These were not overprinted stamps, but stamps with a new design showing a locomotive. -
Auctions Jun 8, 2021, 1 PM
Siegel June 22-24 auction series offers Jenny Invert, postal history rarities
by Michael BaadkeThe upcoming Rarities of the World auction from Siegel Auction Galleries contains mostly United States and related material. -
World Stamps Jun 8, 2021, 10 AM
Legendary treasures sell briskly, but stamp results fall short of hopes
by Matthew HealeyThe sale established a new record price for a rare coin, but the realizations for the two stamp items were disappointing. -
World Stamps Jun 8, 2021, 7 AM
Martin Morck’s stamp designs at Great American Stamp Show
by Jay BigalkeTo date, Morck has designed and/or engraved more than 900 stamp motifs that have appeared on more than 1,100 stamps. -
World Stamps Jun 7, 2021, 12 PM
Canada commemorates Prime Minister John Turner
by Denise McCartyThe nondenominated permanent-rate stamp (currently 92¢) shows a photograph of Turner sailing with Canada’s flag flapping in the wind behind him. -
World Stamps Jun 7, 2021, 8 AM
What’s new for 2022 Scott Standard catalog Volume 3?
by Jay BigalkeA significant amount of attention was paid to the Great Britain Offices Abroad listings for offices in Africa, China and the Turkish Empire. -
US Stamps Jun 5, 2021, 10 AM
Star Wars Droids stamps receive Scott catalog numbers
by Charles SneeAll of the numbers will appear in the Scott New Listings Update section of the June 21 Linn’s Stamp News. -
World Stamps Jun 5, 2021, 10 AM
More than 50 postal administrations participating in Europa contest
by Linn’s StaffThe winning stamps will be announced in October.