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Auctions Nov 16, 2017, 2 PM
Spink USA offers important rarities from Brazil, Russia in Dec. 6-7 auctions
by Michale BaadkeSpink USA in New York City will offer two country-specific sales Dec. 6: Brazil’s Inclinados stamps, and classic Russian philately. -
US Stamps Nov 16, 2017, 10 AM
Readers, what do you think Columbus saw?
by John M. HotchnerBoth winners will receive Linn’s Stamp Identifier published by Amos Media Co., or a 13-week subscription to Linn’s (a new subscription or an extension). -
US Stamps Nov 16, 2017, 7 AM
Early Christmas card in an envelope was sent in December 1882
by John M. HotchnerThe card is not signed by the printer or artist, but with its silk decoration around the outside and multicolor printing, it must have cost a pretty penny. -
US Stamps Nov 15, 2017, 10 AM
Life as contemplated via postage stamps
by Jay BigalkePatton struggled with thoughts of suicide, but it was the stamp that pulled her away from those thoughts. -
US Stamps Nov 15, 2017, 8 AM
Holiday issues, convertible booklet panes assigned Scott catalog numbers
by Colin SalleeAmong the issues receiving new Scott catalog numbers are four stamps that depict Ezra Jack Keats’ classic children’s book, The Snowy Day. -
US Stamps Nov 15, 2017, 5 AM
Back-of-the-book issues are always suitable for any collection
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThis stamp is a good buy in all grades very fine or better at the Scott catalog values. -
Postal Updates Nov 15, 2017, 4 AM
Postal Service blames revenue shortfall on declining letter volume
by Bill McAllisterThe USPS said its controllable loss for the year was $814 million compared to $610 million in fiscal 2016. -
US Stamps Nov 14, 2017, 10 AM
APS/APRL Nov. 14 joint board meeting: staff updates, budget, more
by Jay BigalkeThe meeting lasted slightly less than one hour and included farewells to APS expertizing director Mercer Bristow and librarian Tara Murray. -
World Stamps Nov 14, 2017, 8 AM
UNPA overprints Samba pane for show
by Denise McCartyThe overprinted pane was issued Oct. 24, the first day of the Brasilia 2017 specialized world stamp exhibition held Oct. 24-27 in Brasilia, Brazil. -
US Stamps Nov 13, 2017, 10 AM
Christmas seal collecting goes beyond obtaining each year’s single seal
by John M. HotchnerIn the early years, the different design types can be traced back to the fact that multiple printers were needed to produce seals for national distribution. -
Postal Updates Nov 13, 2017, 7 AM
USPS rolling out holiday postmarks, with seven designs for designated cities
by Michael BaadkeAll eight postmarks show a silhouette of Santa flying across the sky in a sleigh pulled by eight reindeer. -
World Stamps Nov 13, 2017, 4 AM
Menorah shines bright on Canada’s Nov. 20 Hanukkah stamp
by Fred BaumannCanada’s Hanukkah stamp was designed by Angela Brown Carter of Entro Communications, a 50-year-old firm with offices in Toronto and Calgary. -
World Stamps Nov 10, 2017, 10 AM
Canada Post announced its 2018 stamp program
by Denise McCartyCanada Post revealed its stamp program for 2018 on Nov. 10. -
World Stamps Nov 10, 2017, 10 AM
Guatemala’s iconic Quetzal stamp designs: Inside Linn's
by Jay BigalkeAlso in this issue are articles reviewing modern American Bank Note proofs and how to service U.S.-Canada Hockey joint issue FDCs. -
US Stamps Nov 10, 2017, 9 AM
What exactly are Christmas seals?
by John M. HotchnerAlso included on the inside of the flyer are statistics that show the decline in deaths from tuberculous from 1904. -
Auctions Nov 10, 2017, 8 AM
David Feldman Dec. 5-9 auction series in Geneva features worldwide postal history and stamp rarities
by Michael BaadkeFeldman is offering an auction series Dec. 5-9 that is documented in nine separate catalogs broadly encompassing the world of stamps and postal history. -
World Stamps Nov 10, 2017, 7 AM
Vatican City’s 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation stamp
by Denise McCartyThe Vatican City will issue its commemorative stamp marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation Nov. 23. -
US Stamps Nov 10, 2017, 6 AM
Flawed stamps for the taking: Week’s Most Read
by Colin SalleeAlso this week, we see some refreshing creativity from the Nat'l Postal Museum in regards to a recent exhibit. -
World Stamps Nov 10, 2017, 4 AM
Britain’s new Christmas stamps feature children’s designs and famous paintings
by Denise McCartyFour of the stamps show the two winning entries in a children’s design competition, and eight stamps reproduce Madonna and Child paintings. -
World Stamps Nov 9, 2017, 1 PM
From sea to rails and France to Gambia; readers share their collecting interests
by Jay BigalkeStarting a collection at an early age is a familiar story for most of us. Charles Vengrove said he became a worldwide stamp collector at age 5.