News
-
US Stamps Sep 17, 2018, 10 AM
No. 49’s appearance restores optimism for American Philatelic Research Library
by Jay BigalkeThe library is hopeful the missing 1918 Jenny Invert error stamp (position 66) will return after position 49 recently turned up. -
US Stamps Sep 17, 2018, 10 AM
John Lennon stamp album exhibited at museum again
by Michael BaadkeThe “John Lennon: The Green Album,” exhibit will be on display until Feb. 3, 2019. -
US Stamps Sep 14, 2018, 7 AM
Finding old philatelic books, articles online: Inside Linn’s
by Molly GoadAlso in this issue, Canada gives thanks to its first responders, and find out if a $10 stamp buy returns eleven times in value, as advertised. -
Auctions Sep 14, 2018, 7 AM
Washington-Franklin gems in Bennett's Sept. 23-25 auction
by Michael BaadkeThe public auction in Boston includes numerous top-graded stamps from the popular United States Washington-Franklin definitive series. -
World Stamps Sep 14, 2018, 7 AM
Final Emergency Responders design for Canada’s police officers unveiled
by Molly GoadCanada Post offers gratitude for all civilian and sworn members of the country's police forces. -
Auctions Sep 14, 2018, 4 AM
Will the Gross U.S. collection auction upend philately?
by By Matthew HealeyOn Oct. 3, Siegel Auction Galleries will offer part 1 of “United States Treasures: the William H. Gross Collection” — a teaser sale of 106 selected lots. -
Auctions Sep 13, 2018, 10 PM
Kelleher offers U.S., worldwide material in Sept. 27-29 auction
by Michael BaadkeThe three catalogs for Kelleher’s September auction series feature U.S. and worldwide stamps, and a wide range of collections and accumulations. -
US Stamps Sep 13, 2018, 12 PM
Jenny Invert 49 surfaces: Week’s Most Read
by Molly GoadTop clicks this week go to our report on the position 49 Jenny Invert recently certified as genuine. -
World Stamps Sep 13, 2018, 6 AM
Emergency Responders series continues with Canada’s firefighters
by Molly GoadThe fourth stamp design honoring firefighters was revealed in Halifax, Nova Scotia Sept. 13. -
World Stamps Sep 12, 2018, 9 AM
Canada recognizes its search and rescue experts
by Molly GoadThe third of five stamps saluting Canada’s emergency responders was revealed in Banff, Alberta Sept. 12. -
US Stamps Sep 12, 2018, 7 AM
Space Accomplishments stamp contest winners
by John M. HotchnerMany readers had the Mueller Russia investigation in mind as they thought about the August contest featuring the 1992 29¢ Space Accomplishments stamp. -
World Stamps Sep 12, 2018, 6 AM
Complete the country of Kionga with one set
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThis week, our tipsters highlight Kionga, a country that can be completed in collections with just one set of stamps. -
World Stamps Sep 11, 2018, 7 AM
Canadian Armed Forces stamp revealed
by Molly GoadCanada Post unveiled its second Emergency Responders stamp Tuesday, Sept. 11 at Valcartier base in Quebec. -
World Stamps Sep 11, 2018, 6 AM
New stamp set completes Britain's World War I series
by Molly GoadAs with the previous sets, the stamps explore the war through six themes: poppies, poetry, participants, war art, memorials, and artifacts. -
World Stamps Sep 11, 2018, 6 AM
Volumes 6A and 6B of 2019 Scott Standard catalogs available
by Donna HousemanSerbia, Slovakia, and the democratic republic of Vietnam received a thorough review in Vols. 6A and 6B of the 2019 Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue. -
US Stamps Sep 10, 2018, 12 PM
Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon at Sept. 7 first-day ceremony
by Matthew HealeyThe well-attended ceremony in New York's Central Park included remarks by John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono and their son Sean Ono Lennon. -
World Stamps Sep 10, 2018, 8 AM
Canada Post honors the country's paramedics
by Molly GoadThe paramedics stamp is the first of five to be unveiled this week reflecting Canadians' gratitude for all emergency responders. -
US Stamps Sep 7, 2018, 12 PM
Whereabouts unknown for 100 years, Jenny Invert 49 surfaces
by Michael BaadkeAfter a century out of the public eye, one of the 100 Jenny Inverts was examined by the Philatelic Foundation in New York and certified as genuine. -
World Stamps Sep 7, 2018, 11 AM
United Nations 2019 stamps
by Denise McCartySix commemorative stamp sets are planned for next year, along with seven special event panes or souvenir sheets, and one definitive issue. -
US Stamps Sep 7, 2018, 11 AM
Ten U.S. commemorative stamps celebrate Hot Wheels’ 50th anniversary
by Michael BaadkeEach stamp features one of 10 cars from the past half-century of Hot Wheels, including the 1969 Twin Mill, and the 2018 Mach Speeder.