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US Stamps Mar 29, 2019, 8 AM
Portland Pipex show May 10-12 in Oregon
by Linn's staffPipex 2019, a World Series of Philately show, will take place May 10-12 at the Red Lion Hotel in Portland, Ore. -
Postal Updates Mar 29, 2019, 7 AM
Lawsuit contests letter-rate increase: Week's Most Read
by Linn's staffOther top stories this week looked at the new U.S. stamps for the moon landing anniversary and a story about when a postmaster tried to sell the town. -
World Stamps Mar 27, 2019, 12 PM
Dahomey’s engraved 1941 set popular with collectors
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerDahomey’s engraved 1941 set of 22 stamps featuring local scenes is popular with a variety of stamp Collectors. -
World Stamps Mar 27, 2019, 12 PM
Canada issues five stamps honoring Canadians in flight
by Denise McCartyThe five stamps in Canada Post’s new Canadians in Flight set salute an aircraft designer, two aviators and two aeronautic innovations. -
World Stamps Mar 26, 2019, 2 PM
Royal Mail’s new definitives
by Denise McCartyRoyal Mail issued 14 definitive stamps March 19 to meet new postal rates that went into effect March 25. -
World Stamps Mar 26, 2019, 8 AM
U.N.’s newest Endangered Species stamps show sea life
by Molly GoadThe stamps will be issued April 26 at Westpex at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Burlingame, Calif. -
World Stamps Mar 26, 2019, 8 AM
Moon landing anniversary and its Faroes’ connection
by Molly GoadThe Faroe Islands is honoring the 1969 manned moon landing anniversary with a 17-kroner stamp. -
US Stamps Mar 25, 2019, 10 AM
Post office murals featured on April 10 U.S. set of five
by Molly GoadThe stamps show artwork commissioned during theThe stamps show artwork commissioned during the Great Depression to decorate federal buildings.to decorate federal buildings. -
US Stamps Mar 25, 2019, 10 AM
Wiscopex 2019 stamp show, May 4-5, in Madison, Wis.
by Molly GoadThe show is the 88th annual convention and philatelic exhibition of the Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs. -
Postal Updates Mar 25, 2019, 9 AM
From one gallon to one acre: colossal vine earns postmark
by Molly GoadThe March 17 Sierra Madre, Calif., postmark shows part of " the world’s largest flowering vine." -
US Stamps Mar 22, 2019, 8 AM
When the postmaster tried to sell the town: Inside Linn’s
by Molly GoadAlso this week, Modern U.S. Mail by Tony Wawrukiewicz, and a Kitchen Table Philately mixture of 75 different 19th century stamps. -
Postal Updates Mar 22, 2019, 8 AM
Lawsuit contests letter-rate increase implemented Jan. 27
by Molly GoadA petition filed with the appeals court in the District of Columbia takes issue with the 5¢ increase in United States domestic letter rates implemented Jan. 27. -
US Stamps Mar 22, 2019, 8 AM
Camp Fire stamp caption contest
by John M. HotchnerPut yourself in the life jacket of one of the young adults in the canoe shown on this 1985 stamp and consider what you might be thinking or saying as you enjoy the calm waters of the river. -
Postal Updates Mar 22, 2019, 8 AM
USPS retirement fund payments suspended: Week’s Most Read
by Molly GoadThis week’s top story is the United States Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin’s suspension of payments into the postal retiree fund. -
US Stamps Mar 21, 2019, 3 PM
Stamps as art: 1898 $1 remains a favorite
by John M. HotchnerThe original $1 Trans-Mississippi of 1898 stamp was and remains a popular selection as being among the most beautiful U.S. issues of all time. -
US Stamps Mar 20, 2019, 5 PM
Two U.S. stamps announced for moon landing anniversary
by Michael BaadkeThe United States Postal Service will issue two forever stamps to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing. -
US Stamps Mar 20, 2019, 9 AM
Be aware of fakes before buying this Franklin stamp
by Molly GoadOur tipsters offer sound advice for collectors looking to buy the 1910 1¢ green Benjamin Franklin horizontal coil stamp with gauge 8½ vertical perforations. -
US Stamps Mar 20, 2019, 9 AM
Plymouth, Mich., show celebrates 50th anniversary April 13-14
by Molly GoadThe Plymouth Show stamp exhibition is the largest annual event in Michigan for postage stamp and postal history collectors. -
World Stamps Mar 19, 2019, 9 AM
France honors Concorde flight anniversary on stamp
by Molly GoadLa Poste's new issue marks the 50th anniversary of the supersonic passenger aircraft's maiden flight March 2, 1969, from Toulouse, France. -
Postal Updates Mar 19, 2019, 9 AM
Universal Postal Union plans postal regulation conference
by Molly GoadThe conference comes in the wake of last year’s announcement by President Donald J. Trump that the United States will withdraw from the UPU after 144 years of membership.