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US Stamps Aug 3, 2017, 11 AM
American Philatelic Society stamp identifier makes a collector’s life easier
by John M. HotchnerThink of APS Quick ID as a means of triage to determine what needs to be expertized versus what it easily identifiable for what it is, or isn't. -
US Stamps Aug 3, 2017, 4 AM
English will continue as APS executive director
by Michael BaadkeAmerican Philatelic Society executive director Scott English and the APS board of directors have agreed to extend English's contract for two years. -
World Stamps Aug 3, 2017, 4 AM
New Brunswick 12½¢ Steam and Sailing Ship stamp is a handsome, affordable buy
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe market for BNA stamps is active, and there are bright spots here and there that are even better than the market in general. -
US Stamps Aug 2, 2017, 3 PM
The Alfred E. Neuman stamp that doesn’t need to be expertized
by John M. HotchnerThe market for the 1964 Alfred E. Neuman presidential campaign label is, shall we say, thin. But they're still fun to collect. -
World Stamps Aug 2, 2017, 5 AM
Rich traditions of Swiss folk festivals highlighted on stamps
by Richard T. HallThe extended cover feature in the Aug. 21 Linn's monthly magazine examines Switzerland's rich tradition of local, regional, and national folk festivals. -
Postal Updates Aug 1, 2017, 4 AM
USPS ‘postage reselling’ program scrutinized
by Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentAn investigative firm in Washington, D.C., has called into question some of the price discounting behind the Postal Service’s ‘postage reselling’ program. -
Postal Updates Jul 31, 2017, 5 AM
Rochester postmark for baseball fan and stamp honoree Robert Panara
by Michael BaadkeThe Rochester Red Wings baseball team paid tribute July 23 to Robert Panara, the grandfather of deaf studies, who worked in Rochester, N.Y. -
Postal Updates Jul 30, 2017, 4 AM
Post offices need ‘upkeep and repair,’ says USPS inspector general
by Bill McCallisterThe inspector general blamed some of the problem on landlords “failing to perform requested repairs.” -
Auctions Jul 29, 2017, 3 PM
British Commonwealth and more headline Aug. 19-20 Rasdale auction in Chicago
by Michael BaadkeAttention bargain hunters: Many of the single stamps and sets are offered by Rasdale with minimum bids far below the established Scott catalog values. -
US Stamps Jul 29, 2017, 4 AM
New information uncovered about the elusive 1904 cover sent from Alaska to Indiana
by John M. HotchnerThe cover was stamped when it was canceled March 2, 1904, but somewhere along the route south the envelope got wet and the stamp fell off. -
US Stamps Jul 28, 2017, 3 PM
‘Stamp Show Here Today’ offers podcasts, a radio show for stamp collectors
by Donna HousemanThe Stamp Show Here Today podcast was created by a small group of stamp collectors and dealers from southern California. -
US Stamps Jul 28, 2017, 11 AM
Postal robberies prompt secret marks, Frama stamps from Down Under, and Eric Gill’s Perpetua font: Inside Linn’s Stamp News
by Charles Snee“Are there secret marks on your early 20th-century United States stamps or covers?” asks Wayne Youngblood in this month’s The Odd Lot. -
US Stamps Jul 28, 2017, 9 AM
Floral abundance with Flowers from the Garden stamps in panes and coil rolls
by Michael BaadkeAccording to the USPS, the paintings on the stamps were “inspired by floral still lifes created by Dutch and Flemish artists of the 17th and 18th centuries.” -
World Stamps Jul 28, 2017, 6 AM
Stamp blogs of the world, solar eclipse postmark arrives: Week’s Most Read
by Colin SalleeAmong our other top stories this week, North Korea’s latest anti-American stamps received wide media attention; Fox even quoted one of the Scott editors. -
US Stamps Jul 27, 2017, 3 PM
Put yourself under Charlie Brown’s winter hat and tell us what he might be thinking about
by John M. HotchnerThis stamp is one of 10 different Charlie Brown Christmas stamps issued in booklet format for Christmas 2015. What might Charlie Brown be thinking about? -
World Stamps Jul 27, 2017, 9 AM
United Nations continues World Heritage series with ‘Along the Silk Roads’
by By Denise McCartyA section of the Silk Roads was inscribed as a cultural heritage site on UNESCO’s World Heritage list in 2014. -
US Stamps Jul 26, 2017, 11 AM
This Hawaiian 1864 Numeral stamp is a solid buy at Scott catalog value
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerMany of the early issues, particularly the Missionaries, are scarce to rare and very expensive. This 1¢ black Numeral stamp provides an affordable option. -
US Stamps Jul 26, 2017, 9 AM
Linn’s reader offers promising explanation for 1858 ‘Northern Protest’ cover from Troy, N.Y.
by John M. HotchnerThe most promising explanation comes from Linn’s reader Rich Howell, who suggested the ‘Northern Protest’ label might be related to a suffrage convention. -
World Stamps Jul 25, 2017, 5 AM
Australia Post depicts dragonflies on Stamp Collecting Month issue
by Denise McCartyAccording to Australia Post, there are approximately 6,000 species of dragonflies in the world, and 325 of them are found in Australia. -
World Stamps Jul 24, 2017, 5 AM
Say Cheese! Four European countries feature the delectable dairy product on stamps
by Denise McCartyA new stamp from Lithuania honors cheese as part of its culinary heritage. Recent stamps of Austria, Germany and France also feature cheese.