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US Stamps Apr 8, 2019, 10 AM
Massachusetts show May 3-5 in Boxborough
by Molly GoadThe Northeastern Federation of Stamp Clubs will present Philatelic Show May 3-5 at the Boxboro Regency Hotel in Boxborough, Mass. -
Postal Updates Apr 8, 2019, 9 AM
April is card and letter month
by Molly GoadThe United States Postal Service is working with Scholastic Corp. on a letter-writing program for third- and fourth-graders. -
US Stamps Apr 6, 2019, 1 PM
Former President George H.W. Bush stamp revealed
by Jay BigalkeThe design of a United States nondenominated (55¢) commemorative forever stamp honoring former President George H.W. Bush was revealed Saturday, April 6. -
World Stamps Apr 5, 2019, 10 AM
Proclamation of the Republic of Syria airmail set: Inside Linn’s
by Molly GoadAlso this week, Guatemala’s 1937 overprinted airmail stamp set of 10, and a Kitchen Table Philately mixture from Ashmead Collectibles. -
Postal Updates Apr 5, 2019, 9 AM
Eleven Ohio communities score 200th birthday postmark
by Molly GoadShelby County, Ohio, is celebrating its bicentennial this year, and 11 pictorial postmarks are commemorating the occasion. -
US Stamps Apr 5, 2019, 9 AM
Artwork in the mail found on postcards and postal cards
by John M. HotchnerArt can also be found on mailed items — printed on postcards and sometimes as original art on United States postal cards. -
US Stamps Apr 5, 2019, 9 AM
‘Little Mo’ commemorative honors legendary tennis star
by Michael BaadkeA record-setting champion from the world of tennis will be honored on a new United States forever stamp April 23. -
Auctions Apr 5, 2019, 9 AM
Three Schuyler Rumsey Westpex auctions, April 25-28
by Michael BaadkeSchuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions of San Francisco, Calif., has prepared three auction catalogs for an upcoming sale series in association with the Westpex stamp show and exhibition. -
US Stamps Apr 5, 2019, 8 AM
O Beautiful voted favorite: Week’s Most Read
by Molly GoadThis week’s top story is the findings from our United States stamps 2018 popularity poll. -
US Stamps Apr 3, 2019, 12 PM
Odd plate markings discussed at club meeting in Chicago
by Molly GoadAt a recent meeting of the Chicago Philatelic Society, one of the members shared examples of Washington stamps with unusual selvage markings. -
US Stamps Apr 3, 2019, 12 PM
Expertizing inexpensive stamps
by John M. HotchnerWhen does it make sense to pay an expertizing fee for a stamp with a value around the same amount or less than the fee? -
US Stamps Apr 3, 2019, 11 AM
Tip of the week: embossed revenue stamps
by Molly GoadThe 1798-1901 United States First Federal Issue of embossed revenue stamped paper offers unusual and historic collecting opportunities at affordable prices. -
World Stamps Apr 2, 2019, 12 PM
What’s new for 2020 Scott Standard catalog Volumes 1A and 1B?
by Molly GoadUnited States values changed for the 2020 Scott catalog listings based on Forever stamp price, the gross auction sale results and more. -
Auctions Apr 2, 2019, 12 PM
Classicphil offers its first auction April 15-17
by Molly GoadThe vast majority of Classicphil's auction material consists of worldwide stamps in singles and multiples, though an occasional proof appears and is so described among the listings. -
US Stamps Mar 31, 2019, 9 PM
O Beautiful set voted favorite for 2018, also named top commemorative design
by Michael BaadkeThe O Beautiful set of 20 commemorative forever stamps lives up to its name, according to the readers of Linn’s Stamp News, who chose the set as their overall favorite among the United States stamps issued in 2018. -
US Stamps Mar 30, 2019, 1 PM
Cactus Flowers and Alabama Statehood stamps receive new Scott numbers
by Jay BigalkeIt is time to reveal a new batch of Scott catalog numbers for U.S. stamps. -
US Stamps Mar 29, 2019, 2 PM
Issue dates for Moon Landing and three others revealed
by Michael BaadkeThe United States Postal Service has announced four more 2019 issue dates for U.S. stamps, including the two stamps honoring the 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing. -
World Stamps Mar 29, 2019, 8 AM
A small piece of France in North America: Inside Linn’s
by Denise McCartyAlso this week, the Spotlight on Philately column by Ken Lawrence and a Stamp Excursions column by Janet Klug. -
US Stamps Mar 29, 2019, 8 AM
USA Star nonprofit color-omitted error missing the red star
by John M. HotchnerSomewhere out there among the millions of used blue-bordered USA Star nondenominated stamps (Scott 5172), there are probably more of the errors without the red star. -
US Stamps Mar 29, 2019, 8 AM
Westpex stamp show in Burlingame, Calif. April 26-28
by Linn's staffWestpex will present its 59th annual philatelic exhibition April 26-28 at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Hotel.