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US Stamps Mar 18, 2019, 2 PM
Marvin Gaye honored April 2 on USPS Music Icons stamp
by Michael BaadkeThe stamp design features an oil-on-panel painting by Kadir Nelson “inspired by historic photographs,” according to the Postal Service. -
US Stamps Mar 18, 2019, 2 PM
August Dietz Sr. created essays for U.S. stamps
by Molly GoadA look at two essays created by the “father of Confederate philately.” -
US Stamps Mar 18, 2019, 2 PM
‘Little Mo’ Connolly Brinker stamp ceremony details
by Molly GoadThe United States forever stamp honoring history-making tennis star Maureen Connolly Brinker will be issued April 23 in Dallas, Texas. -
World Stamps Mar 15, 2019, 8 AM
Computer-related stamps from around the world: Inside Linn’s
by Molly GoadAlso this week, a column from Dollar-Sign Stamps writer Charles Snee, and Kitchen Table Philately mixture of 110 foreign, off paper stamps. -
US Stamps Mar 15, 2019, 8 AM
U.S. stamps for Sesame Street and more: Week’s Most Read
by Molly GoadThis week’s top story is the surprise addition of three new sets of USPS stamps to the 2019 program. -
Auctions Mar 14, 2019, 10 AM
U.S., worldwide material in H.R. Harmer April auction
by Molly GoadThe auction scheduled for April 4-6 in Costa Mesa, Calif., includes United States, British Commonwealth and worldwide stamps, covers, collections and accumulations. -
World Stamps Mar 14, 2019, 8 AM
Umbrella represents protection on Slovakian stamp
by Denise McCartyThe new stamp commemorates Slovakia's chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. -
World Stamps Mar 13, 2019, 12 PM
Germany issues two Celestial Events stamps
by Denise McCartyPhotos of a rainbow fragment and a sun mirage are pictured on these new German stamps. -
US Stamps Mar 13, 2019, 11 AM
Issue dates revealed for upcoming U.S. new issues
by Michael BaadkeThe United States Postal Service has revealed issue dates for three previously announced stamps and sets for 2019. -
US Stamps Mar 13, 2019, 9 AM
Ceremony update for U.S. Post Office Murals stamps
by Michael BaadkeThe April 10 first-day ceremony for the United States Post Office Murals set of five stamps will take place at the main post office in Piggott, Ark. -
World Stamps Mar 13, 2019, 8 AM
Royal Mail apologizes for raising rate above price cap
by Denise McCartyThe upcoming second-class stamp rate hike breaches Ofcom's regulatory price cap for a week; Royal Mail will donate revenue realized from the error to charity. -
World Stamps Mar 12, 2019, 1 PM
Look for these 1938 Danzig Ships semipostal stamps
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe set is a good buy in unused hinged condition at around $7 and in mint never-hinged condition at $25 to $30. -
US Stamps Mar 12, 2019, 11 AM
U.S. stamps for Sesame Street, Tyrannosaurus rex, Halloween
by Michael BaadkeThe United States stamp program for 2019 just grew by 24 stamps with the surprise addition of three new sets. -
World Stamps Mar 12, 2019, 9 AM
Expressions of rain on new Irish stamp
by Molly GoadAn Post's new stamp celebrating the country's weather is titled "A Stamp for Ireland." -
Auctions Mar 12, 2019, 9 AM
Postiljonen auction March 29-30 offers Nordic rarities, worldwide
by Michael BaadkeThe March 29-30 auction from the Swedish firm Postiljonen consists of a general sale that features stamps and postal history of Scandinavia and worldwide, and a specialized catalog for part 6 of the Gummesson grand prix d’honneur collection of Finland. -
World Stamps Mar 12, 2019, 9 AM
Vietnam's Trump-Kim summit stamp
by Molly GoadVietnam commemorated the Hanoi summit between President Donald J. Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un on a postage stamp issued Feb. 26. -
Auctions Mar 12, 2019, 9 AM
Koehler's upcoming auction contains ancient to modern philately
by Molly GoadThe auctions series will take place March 26-30 at the firm’s galleries in Wiesbaden, Germany. -
US Stamps Mar 11, 2019, 4 PM
Transcontinental Railroad ceremony details revealed
by Michael BaadkeThe three-stamp set commemorating the transcontinental railroad will be issued May 10 with a first-day ceremony in Promontory Summit, Utah. -
US Stamps Mar 11, 2019, 2 PM
St. Louis Stamp Expo plans include Coral Reefs first-day ceremony
by Molly GoadThe show also includes 50-plus dealers offering stamps, covers and postal history from the United States and worldwide. -
World Stamps Mar 11, 2019, 1 PM
Iwo Jima hero honored on Slovakian stamp
by Denise McCartyThis new stamp honors Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Strank, one of the flag-raisers in the famous Iwo Jima photograph of World War II.