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World Stamps Sep 4, 2020, 2 PM
Britain’s beloved bear turns 100, arrives on new stamps
by Molly GoadGreat Britain’s Royal Mail has issued eight stamps Sept. 3 for the 100th anniversary of the revered Rupert Bear comic, which first appeared in the Daily Express in 1920. -
US Stamps Sep 4, 2020, 10 AM
Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor online dedication Sept. 17
by Michael BaadkeThe virtual ceremony can be viewed on the Postal Service’s Facebook and Twitter social media sites. -
World Stamps Sep 4, 2020, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: The joys of collecting British revenue stamps
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a review of Civil War-era Cleage envelopes, and an introduction to the Escudito stamps of Argentina. -
World Stamps Sep 2, 2020, 8 AM
New Munch Museum, other architecture on recent stamps
by Denise McCartyAnother art museum with an unusual design is featured on the latest stamp in Austria’s Modern Architecture series. -
Postal Updates Sep 1, 2020, 2 PM
Postmark lauds one man’s move to grant women’s suffrage
by Molly GoadHarry T. Burn, the youngest member of Tennessee’s legislature, was planning to cast his vote against the amendment until he received a letter from his mother. -
World Stamps Sep 1, 2020, 8 AM
Argentine Tango semipostal tops music stamp poll
by Denise McCartyMotivgruppe Musik has conducted an annual poll to determine the most popular music stamp of the year since 1980. -
US Stamps Sep 1, 2020, 7 AM
A way to reach new collectors for virtual meetings, events
by Jay BigalkeEach print and digital edition issue of Linn’s Stamp News includes a section titled Events Calendar. -
World Stamps Aug 31, 2020, 9 AM
Justice League heroes leap onto new Portugal issue
by Molly GoadThere are six stamp designs, depicting each of the main characters from the 2017 film Justice League: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg. -
US Stamps Aug 28, 2020, 9 PM
Inside Linn’s: Greenslade local stamps are an artifact of madness
by Charles SneeAlso this week, collectors of postal cards have a new book to add to their bookshelf, and reviewing an 1880 Postal Guide ruling in effect until late 1958 that required payment of double the rate of postage on unpaid nonlocal letters. -
US Stamps Aug 28, 2020, 1 PM
Hockey souvenir sheet, other stamps to go off sale Sept. 30
by Jay BigalkeA number of United States stamps and stamped envelopes will go off sale as of Sept. 30. -
Postal Updates Aug 28, 2020, 9 AM
New report shows overtime out of control at USPS
by Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentA new report by the United States Postal Service’s internal watchdog confirms Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s fear that overtime at the federal agency may be out of control. -
US Stamps Aug 27, 2020, 11 AM
Holiday Delights stamps arrive Sept. 24 in double-sided pane of 20
by Michael BaadkeFrankenmuth, Mich., has been designated as the official first-day city. -
Auctions Aug 27, 2020, 10 AM
Cherrystone Sept. 15-16 sale features U.S., worldwide stamps and postal history
by Charles SneeFeatured countries include Austria, France and colonies, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain and others. -
Postal Updates Aug 26, 2020, 8 AM
PMG DeJoy testifies before Senate, House committees
by Bill McAllisterDemocrats produced a new internal Postal Service document showing that mail delivery times had plunged sharply since DeJoy’s arrival on June 15. -
US Stamps Aug 25, 2020, 2 PM
Update on foreign stamps showing young Americans
by John M. HotchnerJohn Hotchner provides an update on the same subject that he addressed in his column in the Nov. 26, 2018, issue of Linn’s Stamp News. -
World Stamps Aug 25, 2020, 8 AM
Australia celebrates Stamp Collecting Month, Princes Highway, fossils
by Denise McCartyThe theme for this year’s Stamp Collecting Month is wildlife recovery. -
Postal Updates Aug 24, 2020, 3 PM
Former USPS governor describes how DeJoy got PMG job
by Bill McAllisterDavid C. Williams, the former vice chairman of the United States Postal Service’s board of governors, broke his silence on why he suddenly resigned from the postal board on May 6. -
Auctions Aug 24, 2020, 3 PM
Siegel auction Sept. 9 features Civil War rarities
by Michael BaadkeAmong the more than 80 lots of Confederate postmasters’ provisionals in this auction are some particularly rare items. -
World Stamps Aug 24, 2020, 9 AM
Is this the new normal for stamp shows worldwide?
by Jay BigalkeLarge venues with fewer dealers and collectors attending might be more of what to expect for future shows. -
US Stamps Aug 24, 2020, 8 AM
U.S. 2017 Flag coil discovered with horizontal die-cut slits omitted
by Charles SneeThe new error will be listed in the 2021 edition of the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers that will be published in October.