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World Stamps Jul 5, 2017, 7 AM
Sudan 50th Death Anniversary set for Charles Gordon still in demand
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThis exciting historical set is popular across a broad range of collectors, and demand has been steady. -
World Stamps Jul 3, 2017, 12 PM
Isle of Man ends June with the introduction of a bird stamp set
by Linn’s StaffThis is the 11th Manx stamp issue to picture Jeremy Paul’s artwork. This time he celebrates the work of the Manx BirdLife census. -
Auctions Jul 2, 2017, 9 AM
Harmer’s California sale features both valuable sheets and covers
by Matthew HealeyThe blockbuster attraction of the sale was several lots made up of “Farley’s Follies,” the imperforate, ungummed sheets. -
Auctions Jul 2, 2017, 5 AM
First use of stamp in U.S. tops $19,000 in Kelleher sale
by Matthew HealeyIt was a row over a tax stamp in the 1760s that started the process that led to the American Revolution. But that was not America’s first stamp, either. -
US Stamps Jul 1, 2017, 5 AM
Collector Tim Hodge joins Scott catalog editorial staff
by Donna HousemanTim Hodge has collected stamps since childhood and recently joined the team of Scott editors. -
US Stamps Jul 1, 2017, 4 AM
Which postage due stamp do you have?
by John M. HotchnerThe question is timely as the great majority of early generations of U.S. collectors paid little attention to U.S. issues past the airmail listings. -
World Stamps Jun 30, 2017, 11 AM
Austrian costumes on stamps, Sardinia’s first postage stamps, Chicago man’s trans-Atlantic solo flight record: Inside Linn’s Stamp News
by Donna HousemanAustria’s Costumes stamps of 1948-59 feature slice-of-life portraits of women dressed in traditional costumes of different Austrian regions, valleys, forests and cities. -
US Stamps Jun 30, 2017, 9 AM
1938 Eagle airmail color error revisited and verified
by John M. HotchnerIn any case, Hotchner was not convinced that C23c was a real error. But thanks to Linn’s reader James Patterson, his opinion has shifted. -
US Stamps Jun 30, 2017, 8 AM
Largest U.S. national stamp show Aug. 3-6
by Linn's StaffThe American Philatelic Society will present Stampshow 2017, the nation’s largest annual postage stamp show and exhibition, Aug. 3-6 in the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St., Richmond, Virginia. -
Postal Updates Jun 30, 2017, 5 AM
Questions continue to swirl around USPS press sheets, more Jenny uprights found: Week’s Most Read
by Colin SalleeAlso this week, we dove into a set of covers that tells the stories of those who landed on Ellis Island. -
Auctions Jun 30, 2017, 5 AM
Canada’s 1903 2¢ King Edward VII definitive led recent Sparks Auction
by Matthew HealeyThe top item of the Sparks' sale was an imperforate block of 12 of Canada’s 1903 2¢ King Edward VII definitive. -
Auctions Jun 29, 2017, 1 PM
Krajcsovics Hungary collection shines at Spink sale
by Matthew HealeyNot surprisingly, Hungary’s history is mirrored in its stamps, and you can get a pretty good grasp of the narrative through its complex philately. -
US Stamps Jun 29, 2017, 1 PM
If you can find a booklet of these Vintage Seed Packet forever stamps, buy it
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerIn theory, you could buy the booklet pane of 20 and strip the other 10 stamps off the pane leaving yourself with a block of 10. You should consider it. -
US Stamps Jun 29, 2017, 6 AM
Duck stamp society celebrates 25 years
by Linn's staffThe National Duck Stamp Collectors Society has created a pane of 12 "society stamps" with designs by two successful young wildlife artists. -
Postal Updates Jun 27, 2017, 11 AM
Another postal reform effort fades away
by Bill McAllisterThe pending retirement of House Oversight chairman Jason Chaffetz appears to signal the end to his efforts to enact postal reform in Congress. -
US Stamps Jun 27, 2017, 5 AM
How the remaining upright Jenny panes were distributed
by Bill McAllisterPanes of the rare stamp variety left untouched at Stamp Fulfillment Services were eventually distributed after a verification process was completed. -
Postal Updates Jun 25, 2017, 4 AM
USPS press sheets: more questions than answers
by Bill McAllisterAfter uncut press sheets without die cuts were abruptly pulled from sale by the U.S. Postal Service, press sheets with die cuts remained available. -
US Stamps Jun 24, 2017, 5 AM
Four covers help tell the narrative of immigration through Ellis Island
by John M. HotchnerDuring Ellis Island's years of operation as the initial port of contact with U.S. officialdom, from 1892 to 1954, millions of immigrants landed there. -
World Stamps Jun 23, 2017, 3 PM
Healey makes his debut this week as Linn’s Great Britain Philately columnist
by Donna HousemanWe are most fortunate to announce that Matthew Healey has taken on the challenge of penning the Great Britain Philately column. -
World Stamps Jun 23, 2017, 1 PM
APS, ATA plan combined summer show in 2018
by Linn's staffTwo popular stamp hobby organizations will combine forces in 2018 to present an annual summer show in Columbus, Ohio.