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World Stamps May 8, 2020, 1 PM
A new dead country: Iceland to stop issuing stamps
by Denise McCartyNew printings of already-issued stamps are possible in the future. -
US Stamps May 8, 2020, 10 AM
Harlem Renaissance stamps celebrate 1920s literary voices
by Michael BaadkeThe Voices of the Harlem Renaissance stamps will be sold only in full panes of 20 at post offices. -
US Stamps May 8, 2020, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Treasures from the collections of Falk Finkelburg
by Charles SneeAlso this week, learning about the history of Belarus through its stamps, and a worldwide mixture receives a positive review for its concentration of modern issues. -
Postal Updates May 7, 2020, 9 AM
Louis DeJoy to become next USPS postmaster general
by Bill McAllisterWith DeJoy’s selection, the Trump administration may have placed the U.S. Postal Service on the defensive. -
World Stamps May 7, 2020, 9 AM
Isle of Man celebrates frontline workers, acts of kindness
by Denise McCartyCalled Carry Us Through, this set of eight nondenominated stamps was issued May 4. -
Postal Updates May 6, 2020, 3 PM
Navy cargo planes move mail in response to COVID-19
by Bill McAllisterA Navy team cleared almost 200 mail pallets through Djibouti customs and on to C-40 cargo planes for delivery. -
World Stamps May 6, 2020, 12 PM
Canada Post celebrates the art of the Group of Seven
by Denise McCartyThese seven stamps feature paintings by the seven founding members of this group of landscape artists. -
US Stamps May 6, 2020, 9 AM
Panes of 10 of $1 Waves of Color are a good buy at full Scott value
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThis 2012 issue sold out quickly and was replaced by the 2015 $1 Patriotic Waves definitive stamp. -
Postal Updates May 6, 2020, 8 AM
David Williams resigns from USPS board of governors
by Bill McAllisterOne of the first board appointees of President Donald Trump, Williams had been on the board since August 2018. -
World Stamps May 5, 2020, 10 AM
Memorable moments with postage stamp engravers
by Jay BigalkeThe experiences of meeting postage stamp engravers have enhanced the sentimental value of stamps in the author’s collection. -
Postal Updates May 4, 2020, 4 PM
Wearing of masks requested at some U.S. post offices
by Bill McAllisterIn other news, President Trump lauds a letter carrier, and two recent polls favor financial support for the USPS. -
US Stamps May 4, 2020, 3 PM
Journal offers known history of pressboard transfer ‘proofs’
by Michael BaadkeUnited States Stamp Society chairman Roger S. Brody investigates these puzzling artIfacts in the April 2020 issue of The United States Specialist. -
US Stamps May 4, 2020, 1 PM
The big four expertizing groups in the United States
by John M. HotchnerThe certificates of these four expertizing groups are more desirable for a number of reasons. -
US Stamps May 2, 2020, 9 AM
Trio of U.S. stamps receive Scott catalog numbers
by Charles SneeHaving these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
World Stamps May 1, 2020, 3 PM
Take an excursion on London’s underground Mail Rail from home
by Molly GoadThe Postal Museum in London recently launched Make a Connection, an online gathering space where exhibits can be enjoyed safely at home. -
World Stamps May 1, 2020, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Pestilence, plagues and mail disinfection
by Charles SneeAlso this week, an engaging profile of stamp designer and engraver Martin Mörck, and taking a guided tour of Nordic stamps promoting tourism. -
World Stamps May 1, 2020, 8 AM
What’s new for the 2021 Scott Standard catalog volumes 2A and 2B?
by Jay BigalkeThe 2021 volumes are the 177th edition of the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue. -
World Stamps Apr 30, 2020, 9 AM
Quelimane’s stamps provide challenging collecting quest
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerQuelimane issued stamps as a Portuguese colony in 1913-14. Stamps of Quelimane were succeeded by stamps of Mozambique. -
Postal Updates Apr 28, 2020, 4 PM
Trump threatens loan veto unless USPS raises package mailing rates
by Bill McAllisterTrump made clear he will not allow Department of the Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to approve the loan if prices aren’t raised. -
US Stamps Apr 28, 2020, 4 PM
American Philatelic Society, library are planning for what comes next
by Michael BaadkeAPS executive director Scott English addressed an online meeting of the APS board of directors and the American Philatelic Research Library trustees April 23.