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US Stamps Dec 11, 2023, 8 AM
Errant plate number interval on counterfeit U.S. 2023 Sailboats coil stamps
by Charles SneeOn genuine Sailboats coil stamps, the plate number (P1111) appears in the bottom margin on every 30th stamp. -
Postal Updates Dec 8, 2023, 1 PM
Bobb-Semple named director of USPS stamp services Dec. 1
by Allen AbelBobb-Semple, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, has worked for the USPS since 2004. -
US Stamps Dec 8, 2023, 9 AM
Collecting Christmas: philatelic-related cards
by John M. HotchnerThere are many types of philatelic-related Christmas cards. -
US Stamps Dec 7, 2023, 11 AM
Arnold Palmer, other U.S. stamps to be withdrawn from sale Dec. 31
by Linn’s StaffThe U.S. Postal Service made the announcement in the Nov. 30 Postal Bulletin. -
US Stamps Dec 7, 2023, 11 AM
Cats Charity to appear on one of five U.S. Horses stamps in 2024
by Allen AbelCats Charity was rather small for a registered half-Arabian, with a bloodline that could be traced back to the paddocks of the Polish gentry more than a century ago. -
US Stamps Dec 7, 2023, 8 AM
November cartoon caption contest winner digs a deep hole
by John M. HotchnerThe next contest will be announced in the Jan. 8, 2024, issue of Linn’s. -
World Stamps Dec 6, 2023, 1 PM
Santa gets around: a look at stamps of other countries
by John M. HotchnerOther countries have reimagined the story of Santa Claus, often to comport with their climates, and other times just for fun. -
US Stamps Dec 6, 2023, 10 AM
Americans with Disabilities envelope found watermarked
by Dan UndersanderThe U.S. Postal Service had stopped producing stamped envelopes with watermarked paper in 1991. -
US Stamps Dec 6, 2023, 8 AM
United States 2015 Rose and Heart pane of 20 in strong demand
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerAs a modern engraved U.S. stamp, this issue is popular with many collectors. -
World Stamps Dec 5, 2023, 12 PM
Canada unveils striking 2023 Hanukkah stamp
by Molly GoadAlso called the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah commemorates the historic rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after the Jewish people reclaimed it around 165 B.C. -
US Stamps Dec 5, 2023, 8 AM
Balpex stamp show changes venue and month in 2024
by Jay BigalkeThe Baltimore Philatelic Society announced in late November that it is moving both the date and venue for its 2024 show. -
World Stamps Dec 4, 2023, 10 AM
Harry Sutherland Philatelic Library names new manager
by Linn’s StaffThe Harry Sutherland Philatelic Library houses the world’s foremost British North America philatelic reference collection. -
US Stamps Dec 4, 2023, 8 AM
Westpex 2024 exhibitor’s prospectus available
by Linn’s StaffWestpex 2024 celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union, and show organizers encourage exhibits on any aspect of the UPU. -
World Stamps Dec 3, 2023, 1 PM
Scott numbers assigned to U.N. stamps for World Heritage sites in Turkey, World Mental Health Day
by Charles SneeHaving these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
US Stamps Dec 1, 2023, 9 AM
Christopher Columbus lobbies Queen Isabella for December cartoon caption contest
by John M. HotchnerThe burning question for the December cartoon caption contest is “What did Columbus say to Isabella to make her change her mind?” -
US Stamps Nov 30, 2023, 12 PM
USPS reveals designs for 2024 stamps celebrating Dungeons & Dragons, Ansel Adams, more
by Charles SneeDetails about the first 2024 stamps to be announced by the USPS were published in the Nov. 13 issue of Linn’s Stamp News. -
Postal Updates Nov 30, 2023, 11 AM
Letters to Santa Claus touch the heart
by Allen AbelThe corpulent and kindly figure of Santa Claus winks to us down through the generations, promising a sleigh ride to a wondrous snowscape of marshmallows and sugar plums. -
US Stamps Nov 30, 2023, 8 AM
U.S. 2024 Love stamp to be issued Jan. 12 in Romance, Ark.
by Charles SneeThe stamp depicts a stylized image of a soaring bird holding an envelope sealed with a valentine heart in its beak. -
Postal Updates Nov 30, 2023, 8 AM
USPS posts $6.5 billion loss in 2023, expects loss in 2024
by Allen AbelDespite the bad financial news, the U.S. Postal Service remains the best-loved agency in the country, according to a Gallup poll conducted in mid-October. -
World Stamps Nov 29, 2023, 8 AM
Luxembourg’s first stamp, issued in 1852, is affordable used
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerLuxembourg’s first stamp (Scott 1) features a left profile of Grand Duke William III.