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World Stamps May 16, 2020, 2 PM
Postal Museum seeks bios of fallen wartime postal employees
by Molly GoadFamilies can contribute information about the postal workers' lives that were lost during World Wars I and II via an online form. -
US Stamps May 15, 2020, 2 PM
American Public Gardens Association’s virtual stamp celebration
by Molly GoadThe online festivities included videos from many of the gardens displayed on the stamps, as well as a Q&A session with a panel of experts. -
World Stamps May 15, 2020, 2 PM
Breaking news reports drive traffic at Linn’s website
by Jay BigalkeDuring the week of May 10-16, the volume of news stories kept Linn’s editors hopping. -
World Stamps May 15, 2020, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Two stories about Uruguay’s honored subjects
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a postage due use of the $2 Statue of Freedom with a connection to the COVID-19 outbreak, and a mixture of worldwide stamps from 20 countries comes up a bit short in the eyes of Linn’s anonymous reviewer. -
World Stamps May 14, 2020, 3 PM
Special pane marks Penny Black’s 180th anniversary
by Denise McCartyThe stamps in the new pane are the same as the gummed first-class stamps issued May 6, 2015, for the 175th anniversary of the Penny Black. -
World Stamps May 14, 2020, 1 PM
British stamps honor longest-running soap opera
by Denise McCartyThe new stamps honor the 60th anniversary of Coronation Street, the world’s longest-running television soap opera. -
World Stamps May 14, 2020, 12 PM
History of Radio in Canada stamps available May 20
by Molly GoadThe stamps commemorate Canada’s inaugural radio broadcast, which hit the airwaves a century ago on the evening of May 20, 1920. -
World Stamps May 14, 2020, 11 AM
Greenland honors 75th anniversary of the American issue stamps
by Denise McCartyThe three stamps in the new souvenir sheet reproduce original artwork for the 1945 American issue. -
Postal Updates May 13, 2020, 3 PM
Deputy Postmaster General Ronald Stroman to leave USPS June 1
by Bill McAllisterStroman has 42 years of public service, beginning with service as a lawyer in the Department of Housing and Urban Development. -
Auctions May 13, 2020, 2 PM
Siegel sales May 27-29 feature U.S. stamps, ‘World Traveler’ U.S. revenues collection
by Charles SneeThe two-day U.S. sale features almost 900 lots and opens with an attractive selection of essays and proofs, specimens and postmasters’ provisionals. -
World Stamps May 13, 2020, 1 PM
Nine valuable British North America revenue stamps stolen in early May
by Linn's StaffThe theft took place while the material was in the custody of FedEx somewhere in the southeast of the United States. -
World Stamps May 13, 2020, 9 AM
Smallpox eradication, Florence Nightingale celebrated on U.N. stamps
by Charles SneeAlthough both issues honor specific subjects, the UNPA classifies these two stamps as definitives. -
Auctions May 13, 2020, 9 AM
Worldwide lots, collections in May 26-28 Gaertner auction
by Michael BaadkeThe auction includes more than 2,100 single lots and 4,400 collections. -
Postal Updates May 12, 2020, 2 PM
USPS governors get troubling financial news, praise new PMG; California all-mail election angers Trump
by Bill McAllisterThanks to massive mailings for the federal census, revenues for first-class mail actually increased by $89 million in the second quarter ended March 31. -
US Stamps May 12, 2020, 12 PM
Stamps.com customized postage to end June 16
by Bill McAllisterStamps.com was one of the biggest promoters of computer-generated stamp images printed by personal computers. -
US Stamps May 12, 2020, 11 AM
Online event May 14 to welcome new American Gardens stamps
by Linn's Stamp NewsAlthough there won’t be a first-day ceremony for the new American Gardens forever stamps, an online celebration has been planned for the following day. -
World Stamps May 11, 2020, 4 PM
North Macedonia stamp withdrawn because of map mistake
by Denise McCartyAs is often the case, it is probable that some of the stamps were sold before the issue was withdrawn. -
US Stamps May 11, 2020, 9 AM
April cartoon contest winner gives a nod to Lincoln’s strengths
by John M. HotchnerA majority of the entries played off the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. -
US Stamps May 10, 2020, 9 AM
Wilkinsburg club issues spoof souvenir sheets for canceled 70th anniversary show
by John M. HotchnerThe annual spoof sheet from the club is eagerly awaited by thousands of fans who appreciate the humor displayed. -
US Stamps May 8, 2020, 2 PM
Semipostal sales update, Healing PTSD at $556,000 raised
by Jay BigalkeThe Healing PTSD semipostal stamp was issued Dec. 2, 2019, with a total of 40 million stamps produced.