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US Stamps Jul 30, 2019, 11 AM
USPS reveals new Purple Heart stamp for 2019
by Charles SneeIn other 2019 U.S. stamp program news, issue dates and locations were announced for the Walt Whitman and Winter Berries stamps. -
World Stamps Jul 30, 2019, 10 AM
Balpex stamp show Aug. 30-Sept. 1 in Maryland
by Linn's StaffThe show will include a beginner’s room with free stamps and supplies for those starting their collections. -
World Stamps Jul 30, 2019, 7 AM
U.N. stamps and stationery honor 40th anniversary of Vienna, Austria, headquarters
by Denise McCartyThe pane of 10 includes five different stamp designs featuring illustrations of the Vienna International Center in the style of Hundertwasser. -
US Stamps Jul 29, 2019, 8 AM
Moon Landing stamps show silvery shimmer; early use
by Michael BaadkeA silver color dominates the images on the stamps, creating a reflective effect that doesn’t reproduce well in photographs. -
World Stamps Jul 29, 2019, 8 AM
Ireland apologizes for misspelling on Space Exploration stamps
by Denise McCartyThe spelling mistake occurs in the last word of the Irish-language inscription, which is below the English text. -
US Stamps Jul 27, 2019, 9 AM
Pony Express stamp gallops into cartoon caption contest
by John M. HotchnerThere will be two prizes given to the winners: one for the best horse line, and one for the best rider line. -
US Stamps Jul 26, 2019, 2 PM
Moon Landing Anniversary ceremony celebrated a ‘big moment’
by Daniel CulbertAmong the ceremony participants was Russell L. (Rusty) Schweickart, lunar module pilot on the 1969 Apollo 9 mission. -
US Stamps Jul 26, 2019, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Searching for elusive Dead Letter Branch returns
by Charles SneeAlso this week, researching a censored World War II cover with links to the Manhattan Project and sifting through a sample of mostly common worldwide stamps. -
US Stamps Jul 26, 2019, 8 AM
Plan ahead and create a Halloween philatelic treat
by Jay BigalkeA Linn's reader is promoting a clever way to introduce stamp collecting to a new audience of young people. -
US Stamps Jul 26, 2019, 7 AM
The famed Mulready envelope comes to America
by John M. HotchnerPostal stationery letter sheets were created as part of the British Post Office’s postal reforms of 1840. -
World Stamps Jul 26, 2019, 7 AM
Look for Mozambique Company’s colorful 1925-31 issue
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerDespite the relatively low catalog value, this is not an easy set to find. -
World Stamps Jul 26, 2019, 7 AM
Sellers going the extra mile for their customers
by Jay BigalkeDuplicate material is a convenient way to provide customers with small bonuses for their stamp collections. -
US Stamps Jul 25, 2019, 7 AM
Creative stamp placement adds eye appeal to covers
by John M. HotchnerInteresting covers from the 1930s pop up in dealers’ boxes and on internet sales sites with some regularity -
US Stamps Jul 24, 2019, 8 AM
Mister Rogers pane of 20 sold out quickly
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerLook for the Mister Rogers pane to increase in price sooner or later. -
Auctions Jul 23, 2019, 8 AM
St. Lawrence Seaway invert offered in Cherrystone auction Aug. 6-7
by Michael BaadkeThe auction also features a significant run of Germany, German colonies and World War II occupation issues, and dozens of related propaganda forgeries. -
World Stamps Jul 22, 2019, 10 AM
Isle of Man stamps celebrate the great American novel
by Denise McCartyManx-born artist Juan Moore created illustrations of six characters from Moby Dick for the new stamps. -
Postal Updates Jul 22, 2019, 9 AM
Postmark maps out Pony Express eight-state trail
by Molly GoadThe postmark shows a horse and rider heading west and traveling through eight states. -
US Stamps Jul 19, 2019, 9 AM
Inside Linn’s: 1994 $9.95 Moon Landing postal history
by Charles SneeAlso this week, discovering emoji designs on stamps and strolling through Switzerland’s philatelic flower garden. -
World Stamps Jul 18, 2019, 1 PM
Topical collectors seek pair of Fijian cicada stamps
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe upper 20¢ stamp in the pair shows the cicada as a newly emerged juvenile. The lower $1.50 stamp depicts a fully mature insect. -
Auctions Jul 18, 2019, 12 PM
1867 15¢ Lincoln Z grill sets record in Cherrystone sale of New Amsterdam collection
by Alex HaimannHeavy floor, online and phone bidder activity was apparent throughout the sale, with significant competition for the rarest stamps in the collection.