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Postal Updates Sep 23, 2020, 2 PM
USPS planned massive distribution of face masks
by Bill McAllisterCiting newly available documents released by the watchdog group American Oversight, the Washington Post said the plan had gone as far as the USPS drafting a press release in April. -
US Stamps Sep 22, 2020, 2 PM
Oct. 27 issue date set for Drug Free USA forever stamp
by Michael BaadkeThe Drug Free USA forever stamp will be issued Oct. 27, according to a Sept. 22 announcement from the United States Postal Service. -
US Stamps Sep 21, 2020, 10 AM
New Kwanzaa forever stamp joins holiday issues Oct. 13
by Michael BaadkeThe new stamp features the eighth different design used on a U.S. Kwanzaa stamp and will be the 14th U.S. Kwanzaa stamp issued overall. -
World Stamps Sep 20, 2020, 11 AM
France issuing tracking stamps in booklet of nine Oct. 19
by Denise McCartyThe stamps are nondenominated, paying the green-letter (second-class) rate, currently €0.97. The green domestic rate travels only by ground transportation. -
US Stamps Sep 19, 2020, 12 PM
Philatelic company serves up apology on 1967 meter stamp
by John M. HotchnerThe company could have been behind in its shipments because business was really good or because it was inefficient. We will never know. -
Auctions Sep 18, 2020, 2 PM
Kelleher’s Oct. 7 auction offers Central and South America
by Michael BaadkeThe sale comprises more than 500 lots, including a significant selection of country collections. -
US Stamps Sep 18, 2020, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Virtual Stamp Show offered much to FDC collectors
by Charles SneeAlso this week, recalling how the USPS made it easier to buy the 1983 $9.35 Eagle Express Mail stamp, and sorting through a sample of worldwide stamps that reveals an issue with an unusual shape. -
US Stamps Sep 17, 2020, 10 AM
Illustrated mail cover shows a slice of Chicago history
by John M. HotchnerThis cover brings to the modern era a bit of Chicago’s past that might otherwise be consigned to the dustbin of history. -
World Stamps Sep 17, 2020, 9 AM
AAPE single-frame Champion of Champions competition goes online
by Linn’s StaffThis is the first time a major North American exhibiting award will be determined in a virtual competition. -
World Stamps Sep 16, 2020, 11 AM
Canada Post continues semipostal series with new stamp Sept. 21
by Denise McCartyThe semipostal stamp features an illustration by Isabelle Arsenault, an award-winning illustrator of children’s books. -
Postal Updates Sep 16, 2020, 10 AM
A call for taxpayer funding of the U.S. Postal Service
by Bill McAllisterCongressional appropriations for the U.S. Postal Service were phased out by the 1980s. -
Postal Updates Sep 16, 2020, 10 AM
USPS board of governors criticized for how it selected DeJoy as PMG
by Bill McAllisterThe hearing by the Subcommittee on Government Operations was the latest effort by House Democrats to paint DeJoy as a crony of the president whose selection avoided the normal vetting and background checks. -
World Stamps Sep 16, 2020, 8 AM
New South Wales issued world’s first semipostals
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe 1897 New South Wales semipostals commemorated the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria. -
Postal Updates Sep 15, 2020, 2 PM
Arizona post office name change honors local heroes
by Molly GoadThe new moniker salutes the six Lake Havasu City men who lost their lives defending the United States. -
Postal Updates Sep 15, 2020, 2 PM
USPS sends mass mailing of postcards with guidance for voting by mail
by Bill McAllisterThe mass mailing came under fire from several state election officials who said the mailing ignores how voting works in their states. -
Postal Updates Sep 15, 2020, 11 AM
USPS supplier change results in clearer sprayed-on postmark
by Jay BigalkeThe new equipment applies a sprayed-on cancellation with much higher resolution. -
Auctions Sep 15, 2020, 9 AM
Eastern auction Oct. 2-3 features Canada, worldwide
by Michael BaadkeThe public auction also offers a large specialized selection of British North America, fakes and forgeries, plus British Commonwealth and other worldwide material. -
Auctions Sep 14, 2020, 1 PM
Rare Colombian classics in Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Siegel auction
by Michael BaadkeAmong the more than 830 lots in the auction are extensive offerings from the Gordon N. John collection of Colombia and Uruguay. -
US Stamps Sep 14, 2020, 10 AM
Menorah design with children on new U.S. Hanukkah stamp
by Michael BaadkeAs an important symbol of the Jewish festival, the menorah has featured prominently on nine of the 14 stamps created by the Postal Service for Hanukkah. -
US Stamps Sep 12, 2020, 12 PM
1940 National Defense imperf-between errors are affordable
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe set of three error varieties is a good buy at near Scott catalog value in fine-very grade or higher.