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US Stamps Jun 23, 2017, 12 PM
Surplus of $2 Jenny Inverts available, APS donates 500,000 stamps: Week’s Most Read
by Colin SalleeAlso this week, we reflect on the works of Andrew Wyeth who is featured on an upcoming set of U.S. stamps. -
World Stamps Jun 23, 2017, 11 AM
Elusive Great Britain Official perfins, ‘The Spirit of the Nation’ cinderella, faraway islands and their stamps: Inside Linn’s Stamp News
by CMS AdminIn his inaugural Great Britain Philately column in the July 10 issue, Matthew Healey does his homework to learn about Great Britain Official perfins. -
US Stamps Jun 23, 2017, 9 AM
USPS discretionary semipostal plan inches ahead as bill threatens rule reversal
by Michael BaadkeThe semipostal stamp program administered by the USPS has moved in fits and starts, waiting for the U.S. Congress to select the agencies. -
US Stamps Jun 23, 2017, 6 AM
Another upright Jenny find; USPS says 32 reported
by Michael BaadkeA stamp collector reports buying a pane of six of the upright variety of the $2 Jenny Invert stamp in a post office in Marcy, N.Y. -
US Stamps Jun 22, 2017, 9 AM
Federal duck stamp art contest scheduled for Sept. 15-16 in Wisconsin
by Michael BaadkeEntries for the annual contest must be submitted by Aug. 15 to be eligible for consideration as the design for the 2018 federal duck stamp. -
US Stamps Jun 22, 2017, 9 AM
Philatelic writers hall of fame adds Houseman, Kaufmann, Markovits, Woodward
by Linn's StaffThe American Philatelic Society's specialty group for philatelic writers has named four prominent writers to its hall of fame for 2017. -
US Stamps Jun 22, 2017, 9 AM
Same sheet, different issue: Try your luck at captioning this 24¢ Bicentennial stamp
by John M. HotchnerYour challenge: caption the stamp on the far left of the sheet showing two of the guys that were doing the work to move the boat through the ice. -
World Stamps Jun 21, 2017, 3 PM
Lander Brothers Anchorage stamp a gem among Nigerian stamps
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerCollecting modern Nigeria can be a challenge. The marketing of Nigeria’s stamp program has been hit or miss. This stamp is one of the bright spots. -
US Stamps Jun 21, 2017, 7 AM
Ten of Disney’s finest villains on new U.S. set
by Michael BaadkeA new set of 10 Disney forever stamps featuring villains from animated films will be issued in a pane of 20 July 15 in Anaheim, Calif. -
World Stamps Jun 20, 2017, 1 PM
New stamps from Royal Mail display historic windmills and waterwheels
by Denise McCartyA new set of six stamps from Royal Mail, issued June 20, features pictures of windmills and watermills of Great Britain. -
Auctions Jun 20, 2017, 5 AM
APS donates half a million stamps; Regency-Superior demise causes heartache
by Donna HousemanHearing that half a million stamps are being given to students who destroy many of them can strike horror in the hearts of stamp collectors. -
US Stamps Jun 19, 2017, 4 PM
Ticket required for Sharks stamp ceremony
by Michael BaadkeA ticket is required to attend the July 26 first-day ceremony for the Sharks stamps. The Postal Service is offering a limited number of free tickets. -
US Stamps Jun 19, 2017, 3 PM
‘Sweet 16’ group of authors educate, entertain in new volume about American postal history
by Charles SneeA new book, Aspects of American Postal History, gathers together a select group of authors, dubbed the “Sweet 16” by La Posta editor Peter Martin. -
US Stamps Jun 19, 2017, 5 AM
The United States Postal Service’s presence is evident on this U.N. souvenir card
by John M. HotchnerThe United Nations apparently asked the U.S. Postal Service to use the design on these cards as a means of fund-raising for UNICEF. -
World Stamps Jun 18, 2017, 3 PM
American flag symbolizes different subjects on new foreign stamps
by Denise McCartyThe American flag is not only a popular subject on United States stamps; it appears on numerous new issues from around the world as well. -
US Stamps Jun 18, 2017, 5 AM
Check out these clever look-alike U.S. stamps of an earlier era
by John M. HotchnerIf there were a prize for the best imitation of a U.S. stamp, a contender would be the example on the 1908 cover from the Royal Typewriter Co. in New York. -
World Stamps Jun 17, 2017, 10 AM
Istanbul model for international reply coupon features dove, pair of hands, Arctic backdrop
by Michael BaadkeThe international reply coupon is undergoing a makeover, and the new design has been revealed by the Universal Postal Union. -
US Stamps Jun 17, 2017, 4 AM
Memorable works of artist Andrew Wyeth grace set of 12 United States stamps
by Michael BaadkeA new set of United States stamps pays tribute to one of America’s most highly regarded 20th-century artists, Andrew Wyeth. -
US Stamps Jun 16, 2017, 5 PM
Looking for $2 Jenny Invert panes? A post office in Los Angeles has several hundred
by Charles SneeBrenda Coronado, retail manager at the main Los Angeles post office, said via a post on Linns.com that she had more than 300 sealed panes in stock. -
Postal Updates Jun 16, 2017, 1 PM
Nitro, W.Va., dedicates memorial park as part of centennial celebration
by Michael BaadkeJust about 15 miles west of Charleston, the capital of West Virginia, is the city of Nitro, which is celebrating its centennial this year with a postmark.