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US Stamps Sep 19, 2017, 5 AM
Banned authors exhibit at Spellman museum
by Linn’s StaffThe authors include Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, T.S. Eliot, Jack London, James Joyce, and many others. -
Auctions Sep 18, 2017, 5 AM
Kelleher to serve up ‘Best’ Canal Zone, Cutler Ryukyu collections
by Michael BaadkeThe Stanley Cutler Ryukyus collection offers stamps and error varieties, postal history, essays and proofs, revenues, and much more. -
Postal Updates Sep 17, 2017, 1 PM
A 17th-century Massachusetts windmill gets a postmark
by Michael BaadkeEach year on the weekend after Labor Day, the Eastham Windmill Weekend offers a parade, craft show, road race, vehicle show, cookouts, and much more. -
World Stamps Sep 17, 2017, 4 AM
‘Special Delivery’ attractively presents historic aspects of mail service
by Steven J. BahnsenA handsome new coffee-table book on the subject of America’s postal system and more debuted in 2016. -
US Stamps Sep 16, 2017, 3 PM
45 years and counting: a brief history of Amos-owned Linn’s and Scott catalogs
by Donna HousemanWhen Donna Houseman began her journey with Amos Media in 1972, the company was named Sidney Printing and Publishing Co. -
World Stamps Sep 16, 2017, 4 AM
Batum issues are few but tricky; stamps of other Georgia regions contested
by Janet KlugStamps of Batum might be among those missing from your album, and some research will quickly tell you why. -
US Stamps Sep 15, 2017, 3 PM
Lovers are everywhere on this nifty cover
by John M. HotchnerLinn’s reader Thomas DeJulio of Bronxville, N.Y., has reported another album cover with a famous conductor, Annunzio Paolo Mantovani. -
World Stamps Sep 15, 2017, 7 AM
The stamps of short-lived South Kasai, spreadsheet stamp images: Inside Linn’s
by Charles SneeAlso in the Oct. 2 issue: Charles Snee focuses on a specific $5 stamp available from the United States Postal Service — 23 years after it was issued. -
Postal Updates Sep 15, 2017, 5 AM
Surprising finds in USPS report, Legends of Hollywood series in jeopardy: Week’s Most Read
by Colin SalleeAlso this week, readers were introduced to an expansive new collection of essays discussing philatelic forgeries. -
US Stamps Sep 15, 2017, 5 AM
U.S. Christmas Carols set of four to be issued Oct. 5 at ASDA show in New York City
by Michael BaadkeThe nondenominated (49¢) forever stamps each depict a scene and a phrase evoking one of four Christmas songs. -
World Stamps Sep 15, 2017, 4 AM
Vive la France! Paris to host 2024 Olympics
by Denise McCartyAlmost immediately after Paris was selected, France’s La Poste issued an overprinted sheet of stamps in celebration. -
World Stamps Sep 14, 2017, 1 PM
Stamps without a name: Luxembourg Europa issue removed from sale
by Dingguo DaiWhile writing a review about China-related stamps issued in 2017 by different countries, Dingguo Dai noticed that these two stamps had no country name on them. -
World Stamps Sep 14, 2017, 9 AM
New British stamps show 24 children’s books published by Ladybird Books
by Denise McCartyThree books in the Key Words Reading Scheme series are pictured on the first of the two nondenominated first-class stamps. -
US Stamps Sep 14, 2017, 5 AM
Vermont Greetings from America stamp depicts living alpine skier
by John M. HotchnerJohn Hotchner keeps track of living people shown on United States stamps. He has another example to add to the list. -
World Stamps Sep 13, 2017, 1 PM
Unissued French colonial airmail stamp offers great bang for your buck
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe stamp is popular with collectors of religion on stamps as well as French colonies and India collectors. -
World Stamps Sep 13, 2017, 7 AM
New British postage labels depict six events in the history of airmail
by Denise McCartyMail by Air is the third set in a series with the theme of mail transportation. The previous two sets in the series were Royal Mail Heritage. -
Auctions Sep 12, 2017, 4 AM
Postiljonen’s Sept. 29-30 auction offers Scandinavian rarities and more
by Michael BaadkeHighlights from the auction include important items from Gummesson’s grand prix d’honneur exhibition of Finland at Melusina 1963. -
Postal Updates Sep 11, 2017, 11 AM
Surprising conclusion of new USPS inspector general report: ‘billions served’ at nation’s post offices
by Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentThe new report says there are far more people visiting the nation’s 30,000 post offices than the Postal Service’s official estimates indicate. -
US Stamps Sep 11, 2017, 4 AM
Twenty and done? USPS refuses to comment on future of Legends of Hollywood series
by Donna HousemanThe Legends of Hollywood series began in 1995 with the issuance of the 32¢ Marilyn Monroe stamp. The series’ future is uncertain. -
World Stamps Sep 10, 2017, 4 AM
Newest ‘Fakes Forgeries Experts’ volume assembles 16 scholarly articles
by Charles SneeFFE editor Vincent Schouberechts has assembled 16 scholarly articles touching on recent discoveries in the world of philatelic forgeries.