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US Stamps Oct 26, 2017, 5 AM
USPS customer complaints once warranted 5-cent refunds; would that happen today?
by John M. HotchnerWith higher postage rates and higher costs to process such a complaint, I wonder if today’s USPS would bother with such a claim? -
US Stamps Oct 25, 2017, 1 PM
First-day cover served as campaign rallying point
by John M. HotchnerIf not a stamp collector, permanent acting president pro tempore Lee Warren Metcalf must have been at least philatelically aware. -
World Stamps Oct 25, 2017, 7 AM
At only 34 total stamps issued, this Horta Island set presents rare option for your collection
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerStamps of Horta are popular with Portugal collectors and classic stamp collectors. -
US Stamps Oct 24, 2017, 2 PM
Tara Murray departing as APRL head
by Michael BaadkeThe American Philatelic Society executive director reports Murray will leave the library in November for a new position at Penn State University. -
World Stamps Oct 24, 2017, 5 AM
U.N. offers wordy tribute to human rights declaration
by Dingguo DaiA new souvenir sheet from the United Nations Postal Administration includes the full text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its preamble. -
World Stamps Oct 23, 2017, 10 AM
South Korea continues stamp series showing the nature of the DMZ
by Denise McCartyThe first two stamps in this series were issued Nov. 22, 2016. Both of these 300-won stamps depict birds. -
World Stamps Oct 21, 2017, 9 AM
New Zealand created special seedless version of Grow Your Own stamps
by Denise McCartyThe seed and seedless versions of the souvenir sheet appear similar because an image of the seed paper has been printed on the stamps. -
World Stamps Oct 20, 2017, 11 AM
BIOT language challenge; 'ford to Kansas 5' cover
by Jay BigalkeAlso in the Nov. 6 issue, author Paul Albright notes that the close examination of a cover was prompted by its auxiliary markings. -
US Stamps Oct 20, 2017, 9 AM
USPS takes a bow at Museum stamp event Oct. 13 in Washington, D.C.
by Bill McAllisterToo many Americans have a “distorted view” of the country’s history, and the USPS hopes to raise awareness of the new museum, and embrace that history. -
US Stamps Oct 20, 2017, 6 AM
The Bay Area stamp that's well worth its heavy price tag: Week's Most Read
by Colin SalleeAlso this week, The U.N. released their 2018 stamp program - which is always much anticipated. -
US Stamps Oct 20, 2017, 5 AM
Triangular ad mail provides a glimpse into the past; Bruno Hauptmann
by John M. HotchnerThere seem to be few survivors of any given piece, as most of this mail was opened (or not) and then deposited in the nearest trash can. -
World Stamps Oct 19, 2017, 11 AM
Corinphila auction to feature classic Swiss treasures, stamps and postal history from the Luder collection
by Michael BaadkeThe stamp on the cover includes the frame around the full design plus a segment of the stamp from the row above. -
US Stamps Oct 17, 2017, 10 AM
U.S. Museum commemorative used on mail two weeks early in Arizona
by Michael BaadkeThe likelihood that the new stamp would be sold early grew significantly after the U.S. Postal Service announced an issue date and then postponed it. -
Auctions Oct 16, 2017, 7 AM
Bennett public auction Oct. 20: U.S. and worldwide
by Michael BaadkeThe Oct. 20 Matthew Bennett public auction of U.S. and worldwide material will take place at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Boston. -
US Stamps Oct 16, 2017, 5 AM
‘Beautiful Blooms’ stamp art exhibit opens at National Postal Museum
by Michael BaadkeThe collection was started by the U.S. Post Office Department in the 1860s, and is currently on long-term loan to the museum. -
US Stamps Oct 16, 2017, 5 AM
Second Alzheimer's stamp for artist Matt Mahurin
by Michael BaadkeThe prominent multimedia artist, whose work has appeared on the cover of Time magazine, is credited with the illustration on the upcoming semipostal. -
Auctions Oct 13, 2017, 3 PM
Cherrystone auction Nov. 1-2 offers U.S. and worldwide rarities, postal history
by Michael BaadkeThe auction begins Wednesday morning with stamps of the United States 1847 issue and a selection of other U.S. classic stamps and proofs. -
World Stamps Oct 13, 2017, 11 AM
ATA offers free spooky topical checklist
by Linn's StaffThe American Topical Association's checklists are usually available to members only, but a special list is being offered to all for free. -
World Stamps Oct 13, 2017, 11 AM
Switzerland’s national day, Grandpa’s mixture: Inside Linn’s
by Donna HousemanAlso in the Oct. 30 issue, a collector’s question about a stamp inscribed in French and Arabic is answered in Collectors’ Forum. -
World Stamps Oct 13, 2017, 6 AM
Ireland faces criticism for Che Guevara stamp; first printing sells out in less than a week
by Denise McCartyCriticism of the commemorative was swift, especially from the Cuban-American community.