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US Stamps Aug 20, 2020, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Unusual uses of U.S. global forever stamps
by Charles SneeAlso this week, taking an informative look inside the Plate Number Coil Collectors Club website, and a review of a sample of stamps from 37 countries yields a number of pleasant surprises. -
US Stamps Aug 19, 2020, 4 PM
Mayflower stamp celebrates Plymouth arrival 400 years ago
by Michael BaadkeThe nondenominated (55¢) stamp reproduces original artwork by Greg Harlin that shows the English merchant ship in the harbor at sunset. -
US Stamps Aug 19, 2020, 9 AM
Needless destruction of Wild and Scenic Rivers pane
by John M. HotchnerThese destructive markings cause collectors to throw up their hands in frustration. -
US Stamps Aug 18, 2020, 2 PM
The hardest stamp to find in Scenic American Landscapes series
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerOn Jan. 19, 2012, the U.S. Postal Service issued the 85¢ airmail stamp featuring Glacier National Park in Montana. -
World Stamps Aug 18, 2020, 8 AM
The sun shines in different ways on new stamps
by Denise McCartyThe new solar-themed stamps are from Taiwan, Kiribati, France and Germany. -
World Stamps Aug 18, 2020, 8 AM
Spain takes printing innovations to the extreme
by Jay BigalkeIn the last few years, Spain has pushed the boundary of what stamp printers are able to do. -
Postal Updates Aug 17, 2020, 4 PM
Pelosi summons lawmakers to return ‘to save’ U.S. Postal Service
by Bill McAllisterRarely, if ever, have postal issues dominated a presidential campaign like this year. -
Postal Updates Aug 17, 2020, 4 PM
Postal Service announces temporary price increases
by Bill McAllisterThe higher rates must be approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission. -
US Stamps Aug 17, 2020, 4 PM
St. Louis Stamp Expo attendees, dealers pleased with show’s success during pandemic
by Alex HaimannTwenty-one dealers from nine states and the United Kingdom were open for business during the three-day St. Louis Stamp Expo. -
World Stamps Aug 17, 2020, 1 PM
Over 3,000 recycled plastic bottles used to create Liechtenstein stamp issue
by Denise McCartyThe purpose of the stamp is to promote environmental protection and the recovery of recyclable materials from waste. -
World Stamps Aug 17, 2020, 10 AM
APS announces Luff awards to Gough, Kouri, Grant
by Linn’s StaffThe Luff award was established in 1940, when the first awards were presented to Stanley B. Ashbrook and August Dietz. -
Auctions Aug 15, 2020, 10 AM
British offices, worldwide in Corinphila Sept. 7-11 auctions
by Charles SneeThe auctions include choice items from the Besancon, Dubois, Schindler and Erivan collections. -
Postal Updates Aug 14, 2020, 3 PM
Mars rover mission soars onto postmark
by Molly GoadThe design commemorates the July 30 launch of the Perseverance rover on an Atlas V-541 rocket. -
Auctions Aug 14, 2020, 10 AM
U.S., British and worldwide stamps and postal history in Sept. 2-3 Kelleher sale
by Charles SneeU.S. 20th-century stamps and U.S. possessions headline the second day of the auction. -
US Stamps Aug 14, 2020, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Business reply envelopes get dressed up
by Charles SneeAlso this week, learning about the 1951 postal tax stamps of Jordan, and Linn’s editors provide an explanation for an odd color variety of a 1939 stamp from Hatay. -
US Stamps Aug 13, 2020, 4 PM
Look for Hudson River School Paintings booklet pane
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerMint panes of modern se-tenant stamp issues remain one of the hottest segments of the U.S. stamp market. -
Postal Updates Aug 13, 2020, 12 PM
Trump says no to USPS funding
by Bill McAllisterThe president made clear his opposition to Democratic efforts to help the financially strained USPS. -
US Stamps Aug 13, 2020, 10 AM
Unusual souvenirs: Hawaii’s roasted postal cards
by John M. HotchnerOne of the allures of picture postcards is their value as inexpensive souvenirs of travel. -
US Stamps Aug 12, 2020, 8 AM
Doctor shares investment advice in July cartoon contest
by John M. HotchnerAbout a third of entries were political and mostly critical of one or another politician. -
Postal Updates Aug 11, 2020, 3 PM
Submarine underway creates pleasing postmark
by Molly GoadResiding at Pearl Harbor’s historic piers, the USS Missouri was commissioned July 31, 2010.