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Postal Updates May 10, 2018, 4 AM
Postal Service lays claim to U.S. airline foundations at stamp first day
by Bill McAllisterThe USPS used a stamp ceremony to remind the nation that its first mail pilots laid the foundations for commercial aviation in America. -
Auctions May 9, 2018, 8 AM
Spink sells 1921 Straits Settlements $500 King George V stamp
by Tim HodgeThe stamp is one of only eight known unused examples in private hands and the only example with a plate number. -
Auctions May 9, 2018, 7 AM
99-year delivery cover highlights David Feldman Specialized France sale
by Tim HodgeFeldman’s Specialized France sale on March 21 featured an item with one of the longest delivery times in history. -
World Stamps May 9, 2018, 5 AM
Add this Jordan souvenir sheet to your collection
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThis Jordan souvenir sheet is popular with collectors of religion on stamps because it is a rare depiction of a Roman prefect. -
World Stamps May 7, 2018, 11 AM
Vols. 2A and 2B of 2019 Scott catalogs available
by Donna HousemanDuring every catalog season, each country’s listings are reviewed against our advisor input and market trends. -
World Stamps May 7, 2018, 11 AM
Silent film actors and actresses grace new stamps from the Isle of Man
by Denise McCartySix stamps from the Isle of Man show actors and actresses who starred in silent films based on the novels of Manx author Hall Caine. -
World Stamps May 7, 2018, 9 AM
Famed actress Grace Kelly appears on Monaco stamps
by Denise McCartyOn Jan. 17, Monaco issued two more stamps in its series honoring the films of Grace Kelly. -
US Stamps May 7, 2018, 4 AM
USPS, cachetmakers address Postal Service’s cacheted first-day covers
by Michael BaadkeThe United States Postal Service provided additional information about the cacheted covers it produced for two recent stamp issues. -
US Stamps May 5, 2018, 7 AM
Get creative and caption this 1989 $2.40 Raising of the Flag on the Lunar Surface stamp
by John M. HotchnerThe important thing is to use your sense of humor, because entries with a humorous twist have the best chance of winning a prize. -
Auctions May 4, 2018, 8 AM
Christoph Gaertner postal history auction gem includes Togo fragment
by Tim HodgeThe April 7 sale by the Christoph Gaertner auction house in Germany set a new record price for Germany colony material. -
Auctions May 4, 2018, 8 AM
U.S., Civil War postal history offered in May 22 Siegel auction
by Michael BaadkeThe May 22 auction has U.S. and Confederate States postal history as its focus, but also Confederate postmasters’ provisional stamps. -
Auctions May 4, 2018, 7 AM
Rarities shine in Siegel sale of Wingate U.S. collection
by Tim HodgeFormed throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, the quality and completeness of the Wingate collection was matched by few. -
World Stamps May 4, 2018, 7 AM
Quinta de Goya stamps: Inside Linn’s
by Molly GoadAlso included in this issue: A handy Unveiling Classic Stamps reference and a look at postal reform in Parma. -
US Stamps May 4, 2018, 5 AM
Double prints simulated by tagging ghosts
by John M. HotchnerA recent submission to one of the expertizing services brought up a common misunderstanding regarding modern United States stamps. -
Postal Updates May 4, 2018, 5 AM
USPS settles lawsuit with cyclist Lance Armstrong: Week’s Most Read
by Colin SalleeAlso this week, Royal Mail depicts several owl species on 10 new stamps. -
US Stamps May 3, 2018, 9 AM
Emperor goose acrylic painting wins junior duck stamp contest
by Molly GoadArtist Rayen Kang, a student from Johns Creek, Ga., took top honors in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2018-19 junior duck stamp contest. -
US Stamps May 3, 2018, 6 AM
Peace Rose forever stamp dedicated at beautiful outdoor event
by Molly GoadThe U.S. Postal Service hosted a first-day ceremony for the Peace Rose forever stamp at the Gardens of the American Rose Center in Shreveport, La. on April 21. -
US Stamps May 2, 2018, 10 AM
Scott numbers issued for Mister Rogers, STEM stamps
by Charles SneeThese new Scott catalog numbers were assigned to U.S. and U.N. stamps issued during the past month. -
Postal Updates May 2, 2018, 7 AM
Three pictorial postmarks issued for Alamo City’s tricentennial fiesta
by Molly GoadPostmarks for San Antonio’s anniversary show Texas wearing a sombrero, a fiesta theme and the city’s skyline. -
US Stamps May 2, 2018, 5 AM
Chicago’s June 1-3 Compex show in River Grove; Illinois statehood is show theme
by Linn's StaffCompex 2018 will take place June 1-3 at a new location, Guerin College Prep, 8001 W. Belmont Ave., River Grove, Ill.