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Postal Updates Apr 9, 2017, 10 AM
St. Louis Expo postmark commemorates ragtime musician Scott Joplin
by Michael BaadkeThe ragtime legend Scott Joplin is honored on the latest postmark from the St. Louis Stamp Expo. -
World Stamps Apr 9, 2017, 4 AM
U.N. sheet for Melbourne exhibition features Australian animals
by Denise McCartyThe UNPA issued this event souvenir sheet March 30, the opening day of the Melbourne 2017 FIAP stamp exhibition. -
World Stamps Apr 8, 2017, 3 PM
Why this Spanish Morocco Justice set is a hot one
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerSpanish colonial issues aren’t super popular with American collectors, but they do have a following among classic stamp collectors. -
US Stamps Apr 8, 2017, 10 AM
Life and work of legendary FDC cachet artist the subject of new book
by Lloyd de VriesFirst-day covers with hand-painted Dorothy Knapp cachets are the gold standard of FDC collecting. A new book details Knapp’s designs and the woman herself. -
US Stamps Apr 8, 2017, 4 AM
‘Yuuuuge’ number of entries for Trump-related cartoon caption contest
by John M. HotchnerThe cartoon caption contest featuring the 33¢ 200th Anniversary of the White House commemorative drew three times the usual number of entries. -
US Stamps Apr 7, 2017, 3 PM
Checking out the other side: three artistic additions to 1¢ McKinley postal card
by John M. HotchnerWe collectors are funny people, and the message side of a postal card might actually be the more interesting in some instances. -
World Stamps Apr 7, 2017, 1 PM
A tour of the bridges on Chinese stamps
by Barry GartellThroughout most of China’s recorded history, the Yangtze River has acted as a virtual barrier to commerce and trade from the north. -
World Stamps Apr 7, 2017, 9 AM
Of course Swiss Post embossed a new stamp honoring glass blowing with UV gloss varnish
by Denise McCartySwiss Post is dedicating a special stamp to the only remaining glassworks in Switzerland, where glass is still produced by hand. -
US Stamps Apr 7, 2017, 7 AM
‘Fargo’ goes philatelic to promote its new season
by Joe O’DonnellFans of the movie the show is spun-off from know that this is not the first time ‘Fargo’ has featured stamps prominently. -
World Stamps Apr 7, 2017, 6 AM
An Italian colony’s fascinating issues, plus a confederate cover garners $31,860: Week’s Most Read
by Colin SalleeAlso this week, a rich crop of lesser-known stamps sold at a Siegel auction, and we looked at the stamps of a land-locked African country. -
US Stamps Apr 6, 2017, 3 PM
The demand for modern United States commemorative stamps
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerMany stamps issued since 2010 are proving to be elusive and in demand in the secondary market. Some issues are really hard to find. -
World Stamps Apr 6, 2017, 9 AM
The case of Saudi Arabia Scott L66B: 50 overprinted stamps or 100?
by Ghassan RiachiNo records were kept when printing Saudi Arabian overprints. But because rarity so often affects value, it's important to figure it out. -
World Stamps Apr 5, 2017, 3 PM
Scott kicks off 2018 season with two-volume catalog set
by Donna HousemanThe 2018 edition of the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Scott catalogs. -
World Stamps Apr 5, 2017, 1 PM
The worldwide stamp legacy of Beatrix Potter and Peter Rabbit
by Denise McCartyRoyal Mail celebrated the author's 150th birthday in 2016 by issuing a set of 10 stamps. Potter and Peter Rabbit are on numerous other stamps, too. -
World Stamps Apr 4, 2017, 3 PM
Basque Country independence championed on 1930s envelope
by Ken LawrenceThe envelope probably was printed in the mid-1930s when the Spanish Republic granted home rule to Basque provinces in Spain. -
World Stamps Apr 4, 2017, 10 AM
The appeal of collecting little bitty stamps: Stamp Collecting Basics
by Janet KlugHave you ever heard the phrase, “about the size of a postage stamp”? In reality, postage stamps can be very little or startlingly big. Let’s have a look. -
Auctions Apr 4, 2017, 5 AM
Cherrystone boasts more strong Russian material in latest auction
by Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentThe Feb. 28-March 1 sale in New York showcased Cherrystone’s traditional strength in Russian-area material. -
Auctions Apr 3, 2017, 3 PM
Gaertner’s 31,000-lot auction yields $8 million in prices realized
by Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentAmong the leading items was an early cover from the Indian Ocean colony of Mauritius to Bordeaux, France. -
World Stamps Apr 3, 2017, 1 PM
You might not have heard of Eritrea, but you might like its stamps
by Kathleen WunderlyOn Jan. 1, 1890, Eritrea became Italy’s first formal colony, and in 1892 it began using stamps of Italy overprinted “Colonia Eritrea.” -
World Stamps Apr 3, 2017, 6 AM
First 2018 Scott Standard catalog out: What has changed?
by Donna HousemanThe recently published set of Vols. 1A and 1B offers more than 13,600 value changes and numerous editorial enhancements.