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US Stamps Apr 18, 2024, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Postage due forms help use up unwanted stamps
by Charles SneeAlso this week, an overview of the Rainbow Stamp Club blog site, and a fun word search puzzle focused on stamps picturing fruits and vegetables. -
World Stamps Apr 17, 2024, 2 PM
Isle of Man’s the Life of Bees set of six commemorative stamps
by Scott TiffneyIn recognition of the 150th anniversary of the British Beekeepers Association, the Isle of Man Post Office issued a set of six stamps on April 12. -
World Stamps Apr 17, 2024, 9 AM
Hatay has ties to Ottoman Empire and Turkey
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerHatay issued its first set of postage stamps (Scott 1-11) in 1939 by overprinting and surcharging Turkish stamps. -
US Stamps Apr 16, 2024, 12 PM
Are the 2017 Total Eclipse forever stamps still working?
by Jay BigalkeWhen the black disc covering the moon on the 2017 Total Eclipse stamp is warmed, as from the touch of a finger, the moon is revealed. As the stamp cools, the black color returns and the moon is hidden once more. -
US Stamps Apr 16, 2024, 8 AM
From the President’s House to the White House
by John M. HotchnerPresident Theodore Roosevelt officially named the building “The White House” in 1901. -
US Stamps Apr 15, 2024, 10 AM
Upcoming Pipex 2024 show May 3-5 in Oregon
by Linn’s StaffThe show is presented by Portland Philatelic Exhibitions on behalf of the Northwest Federation of Stamp Clubs. -
Auctions Apr 15, 2024, 8 AM
Rare China Red Revenue stamp with inverted surcharge in April 23 Kelleher and Rogers auction
by Charles SneeThe sale emphasizes China and “offers a number of attractive Shanghai Large Dragons, solid Dowagers and Red Revenues, Coiling Dragons, Junks, etc.,” Kelleher and Rogers said. -
Postal Updates Apr 12, 2024, 9 AM
UPS to replace FedEx as primary air cargo provider for USPS
by Allen AbelFedEx had been the principal air carrier for domestic first-class and parcel mail for more than 20 years. -
World Stamps Apr 11, 2024, 11 AM
Royal Mail commemorates 100 years of commemoratives
by David HartwigEach stamp in the set of 10 shows three commemorative stamps issued around the same time in the past century. -
Auctions Apr 11, 2024, 8 AM
Part 10 of Erivan U.S., Confederate States collection in April 30 H.R. Harmer sale
by Charles SneeErivan Haub (1932-2018) was a billionaire and retail businessman whose prodigious collecting interests spanned the globe. -
World Stamps Apr 10, 2024, 10 AM
France’s La Poste honors the artisan baguette with new stamp
by Scott TiffneyOn May 17, La Poste will issue a stamp in honor of the baguette, a symbol of French gastronomy and its rich artisan culture. -
US Stamps Apr 10, 2024, 8 AM
Trans-Mississippi Mining Prospector stamp a favorite with collectors
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe design of the 50¢ sage green Western Mining Prospector was based on the painting The Gold Bug by Frederic Remington. -
Postal Updates Apr 9, 2024, 3 PM
USPS plans 5¢ letter rate increase, other price hikes for July 14
by Linn’s StaffThe additional-ounce rate for first-class letters will jump 4¢, from 24¢ to 28¢. -
US Stamps Apr 9, 2024, 11 AM
How did stamp collecting fare in the 2023 Scout merit badge rankings?
by Jay BigalkeIn February, Scouting magazine revealed the 2023 merit badge rankings, providing some insight into current areas of interest for Scouts. -
US Stamps Apr 9, 2024, 10 AM
USPS reveals design of surprise stamp for Hank Aaron
by Charles SneeThe Hank Aaron forever commemorative stamp will be issued in panes of 20. -
US Stamps Apr 9, 2024, 9 AM
Gold and silver overprints on 1996 Cycling souvenir sheet
by John M. HotchnerThe sheet includes two 50¢ stamps that paid the international postcard rate at that time. -
World Stamps Apr 9, 2024, 8 AM
United Nations continues Endangered Species series
by David HartwigSince 1993, the Endangered Species stamp series has emphasized the need for protection of plants and animals listed on the appendices of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. -
Auctions Apr 8, 2024, 10 AM
Rumsey April 25-28 auction series features U.S., worldwide, Civil War; Grassi classic U.S. collection
by Charles SneeThe four-day Westpex sale, which includes more than 2,300 lots, will offer an enormous array of U.S. stamps and postal history, Civil War postal history, Confederate States, U.S. possessions, British Commonwealth, general foreign issues, and U.S. and worldwide collections. -
Postal Updates Apr 8, 2024, 7 AM
Buffalo Stamp Club commemorates 2024 solar eclipse
by Molly GoadAlmost seven years have elapsed since the last cross-country solar eclipse in the United States. This year’s spectacle was expected to surpass its predecessor in both scale and duration. -
US Stamps Apr 6, 2024, 10 AM
Ice cream tops stamp gum for March cartoon caption contest winner
by John M. HotchnerThe March cartoon caption contest featured the Celebrate the Century 32¢ stamp (Scott 3182e) showing children enjoying ice cream cones at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair.