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World Stamps Jul 8, 2019, 6 AM
It’s fun to send and receive postcards via Postcrossing
by Jay BigalkePostcrossing was started in 2005 by Paulo Magalhaes, a student in Portugal at the time. -
US Stamps Jul 7, 2019, 9 AM
APS Stampshow returns to Omaha, Neb., 83 years later
by Jay BigalkeThe American Philatelic Society will hold its national convention Aug. 1-4. The show is in partnership with the American Topical Association. -
World Stamps Jul 6, 2019, 10 AM
French stamp celebrates 75th anniversary of liberation of Paris
by Denise McCartyFrance’s La Poste has reported that it will issue 600,000 examples of the stamp in sheets of 40. -
World Stamps Jul 5, 2019, 9 AM
El Salvador’s Fernando Figueroa stamps: Inside Linn’s
by Charles SneeAlso this week, digging into the U.S. 1879-93 cardboard plate proofs and sifting through a mixture of stamps from 38 different countries. -
World Stamps Jul 5, 2019, 8 AM
Dominican Republic 1902 inverted centers in strong demand
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerSix of the seven stamps in the 1902 set marking the 400th anniversary of Santo Domingo exist with the center inverted. -
US Stamps Jul 4, 2019, 8 AM
Annual APS Stampshow joins with National Topical Stamp Show, Aug. 1-4
by Linn's StaffThe two popular national stamp shows will take place in the same venue, the CHI Health Center Omaha Convention Center and Arena in Nebraska. -
World Stamps Jul 3, 2019, 3 PM
Canada Post adds surprise stamp issue to program
by Denise McCartyCanada Post has announced that it will issue a stamp or stamps on Sept. 21. -
US Stamps Jul 3, 2019, 2 PM
Confederate States 1¢ John Calhoun stamp a good buy
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe stamp is a good buy in very fine grade at 80 percent to 90 percent of catalog values. -
US Stamps Jul 3, 2019, 7 AM
The fun of local fairs captured on four new U.S. forever stamps
by Michael BaadkeThe stamp designs together create a quadripartition, a single panoramic scene divided into four individual stamps. -
US Stamps Jul 2, 2019, 6 PM
Miscut 1954 4¢ Lincoln sheet illustrates precancel method
by John M. HotchnerError pairs with gutter between resulted from paper folds or, more unusually, a mismatch between the printed sheets and the mechanism that slices them apart into panes. -
Postal Updates Jul 2, 2019, 2 PM
Can the U.S. Postal Service deliver on promise of new mail delivery trucks?
by Bill McAllisterThe Postal Service will ask Detroit to offer details about how it could manufacture the estimated 180,000 right-hand drive trucks it wants at a price of $25,000 to $35,000 per vehicle. -
US Stamps Jul 2, 2019, 12 PM
Self-adhesive stamps provoke questions that may not have clear answers
by John M. HotchnerPhilatelic expertizers make their evaluations as objectively as they can, but expertizing is as much an art as a science. -
World Stamps Jul 1, 2019, 1 PM
Crystal, Minn., hosts Minnesota Stamp Expo July 19-21
by Linn's staffThe bourse is expected to include more than 26 dealers offering philatelic and postal history collectibles. -
US Stamps Jul 1, 2019, 12 PM
USPS offering limited tickets to July 25 Fairs stamp ceremony
by Linn's staffThe July 25 first-day ceremony for the United States State and County Fairs stamp set is taking place at the North Dakota State Fair, which charges a general admission fee of $10. -
World Stamps Jul 1, 2019, 9 AM
Germany’s Moon Rock stamp joins Microworlds series
by Denise McCartyAccording to information from Deutsche Post, the lunar rock on the new stamp is shown under 30x magnification. -
Auctions Jul 1, 2019, 9 AM
Rare 1851 Baden error cover sold at auction
by Michael BaadkeThe treasured European rarity sold for $1.73 million in the June 8 Heinrich Koehler auction of material from the Erivan Haub collection. -
US Stamps Jun 29, 2019, 11 AM
Transcontinental Railroad, Wild and Scenic Rivers receive Scott numbers
by Charles SneeHaving these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
World Stamps Jun 28, 2019, 11 AM
The Cape of Good Hope triangle stamps: Inside Linn’s
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a review of the differences between major and minor listings in the Scott catalogs and climbing aboard the fascinating ferry stamps of Denmark. -
US Stamps Jun 27, 2019, 2 PM
Two U.S. stamps celebrate ‘Apollo 11’ moon mission on its 50th anniversary
by Michael BaadkeThe successful 1969 moon landing is commemorated with two stamps picturing the lunar sphere and the astronauts who took that giant leap. -
World Stamps Jun 27, 2019, 1 PM
Canada Post reveals two stamps honoring the 1969 moon landing
by Denise McCartyA company in Quebec built the legs of the lunar lander, and Canadian engineers were instrumental in making the mission a success.