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Auctions Apr 30, 2024, 8 AM
Falkland Islands ‘HMS Glasgow’ error in May 14-15 Siegel auction of part 1 of Evergreen collection of mint worldwide stamps
by Charles SneePart 1 of the Evergreen sale will focus on stamps from Great Britain and the British Commonwealth. -
US Stamps Apr 29, 2024, 11 AM
Liebson replaces Drews on APRL board of trustees
by Linn’s StaffMatthew Liebson is a longtime member of the Garfield-Perry Stamp Club in Ohio and currently acts as the bourse co-chairman for its annual stamp show, the Garfield-Perry March Party. -
Auctions Apr 29, 2024, 7 AM
U.S. 1923 Franklin coil waste sheet stamp in May 7-8 Cherrystone auction of rare worldwide stamps and postal history
by Charles SneeAdditional highlights in the Cherrystone sale include China Red Revenue stamps, extensive listings of flight and zeppelin covers, rare booklets and more. -
World Stamps Apr 27, 2024, 10 AM
Denmark hosts Hafnia 24 in October
by Linn’s StaffThe show celebrates 400 years since Danish King Christian IV signed a regulation implementing the delivery of mail inside the kingdom, thus starting the Danish post. -
US Stamps Apr 26, 2024, 9 AM
Boston 2026 World Expo receives $25,000 donation
by Linn’s StaffThe $25,000 donation from Mystic Stamp Co. follows a $25,000 personal donation recently made by the company’s president Donald Sundman. -
Postal Updates Apr 25, 2024, 2 PM
PMG DeJoy grilled by U.S. senators over delivery delays
by Allen AbelThe senators gave Postmaster General Louis DeJoy “weeks, not months” to remediate delivery delays in Atlanta, Ga.; Richmond, Va.; Houston, Texas; and other major cities. -
Postal Updates Apr 25, 2024, 11 AM
Postmark listings shine with celestial, local charm
by Molly GoadThe Chester, Ill., postmark includes the beloved character Popeye among the trees as the eclipse unfolds above him. -
US Stamps Apr 25, 2024, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: 2013 Jenny Invert pane on 2024 Leap Day cover
by Charles SneeAlso this week, examining what might be the holy grail of rural free delivery collecting, and a review of a mixture sample of 61 stamps from 18 countries. -
US Stamps Apr 24, 2024, 12 PM
Counterfeit high-denomination Stellar Formations Priority Mail stamps discovered
by Charles SneeThe counterfeit stamps turned up about two months after they were issued on Jan. 22. -
US Stamps Apr 24, 2024, 9 AM
U.S. 2018 O Beautiful pane of 20 in demand
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe title of the pane is a reference to the opening lyrics of America, the Beautiful: “O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain.” -
World Stamps Apr 23, 2024, 11 AM
Airport executive named CEO of Royal Mail starting May 1
by David HartwigEmma Gilthorpe currently serves as the chief operating officer for Heathrow Airport. -
US Stamps Apr 23, 2024, 10 AM
U.S. Manatees stamp event included added highlights
by Jay BigalkeThe United States Postal Service took a different approach with its issuance of the new Manatees forever stamp March 27 in Silver Springs, Fla. -
US Stamps Apr 23, 2024, 8 AM
Meet precocious 10-year-old stamp collector Ava Rose
by Allen AbelStamps came to Ava by way of her mother, Erica, who pored over her own grandfather’s collection in Illinois when she was young. -
Auctions Apr 22, 2024, 2 PM
Kelleher May 7 auction showcases Larkin collection of U.S. and possessions booklet panes and covers
by Charles SneeOne of the more eye-catching U.S. booklet items in the Larkin collection is a used pane of six of the U.S. 1907 1¢ Benjamin Franklin booklet stamp. -
World Stamps Apr 22, 2024, 10 AM
International music study group polling for best 2023 music stamp
by Linn’s StaffThe designer of the most popular music stamp will be awarded the Yehudi Menuhin trophy, awarded in memory of violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin (1916-99). -
US Stamps Apr 22, 2024, 8 AM
Yosemite National Park to host May 15 first day for stamps celebrating photographer Ansel Adams
by Charles SneeBanknote Corporation of America printed 20 million Ansel Adams stamps that were finished into panes of 16 for sale at post offices and other USPS-authorized locations. -
US Stamps Apr 21, 2024, 1 PM
Civil War Philatelic Society donates to Boston 2026 World Expo
by Linn’s StaffFounded in 1935 as the Confederate Stamp Alliance, the group changed its name to the Civil War Philatelic Society in 2020. -
US Stamps Apr 20, 2024, 9 AM
Epting appointed editor of airmail society journal
by Linn’s StaffCharles Epting serves as vice president of Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, secretary of the American Philatelic Research Library and trustee of the Philatelic Foundation. -
Postal Updates Apr 19, 2024, 9 AM
Jackson appointed to Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
by Linn’s StaffTrish Jackson is currently a marketing campaign analyst for Cigna-Express Scripts. -
World Stamps Apr 18, 2024, 10 AM
Canada Post honors Royal Canadian Air Force centenary with commemorative envelope
by David HartwigThe envelope is a postal collectible and cannot be mailed.