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World Stamps Mar 10, 2017, 10 PM
Born March 11: King Frederik IX of Denmark
by Michael BaadkeThe father of Denmark's Queen Margrethe II was King Frederik IX. He served in the Danish navy, and reigned as king from 1947 until his death in 1972. -
US Stamps Mar 10, 2017, 4 PM
Market hot for old JFK stamp, USPS introduces ‘Informed Delivery’: Week’s Most Read
by Joe O’DonnellAlso this week, the USPS introduced 'Informed Delivery,' and a new Swiss rarity solved a philatelic mystery. -
US Stamps Mar 10, 2017, 2 PM
The new Mississippi Statehood forever stamp, explained
by Michael Baadke“Mississippi is the birthplace of many legendary blues artists who created a uniquely American genre of music,” the USPS says. The design reflects that. -
World Stamps Mar 10, 2017, 12 PM
The controversy in Iran over a religious-themed Cinema Day stamp
by Denise McCartyIran's philatelic bureau, PhilaIran, was closed after the release of a stamp showing the Madonna and Child. -
World Stamps Mar 10, 2017, 8 AM
A Ghana definitive stamp set that is in demand with topical collectors
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerGhana has had a robust stamp-issuing policy, with colorful, well-designed topical stamps marketed aggressively to dealers and collectors. -
World Stamps Mar 9, 2017, 10 PM
Born March 10: Kate Sheppard
by Michael BaadkeA leader of the women's suffrage movement, Kate Sheppard was instrumental in securing the right of women in New Zealand to vote in 1893. -
US Stamps Mar 9, 2017, 2 PM
Collecting plate proofs on a budget is not as tough as you might think
by James E. LeeA plate proof is a trial impression from a printing plate before actual stamp production. They help find defects or compare the use of different inks. -
US Stamps Mar 9, 2017, 8 AM
Charles A. Fricke, 1921-2017
by Michael BaadkeMr. Fricke was a prominent philatelic writer who broke new ground with original research involving plating of the first issue United States postal card. -
Postal Updates Mar 9, 2017, 5 AM
‘Informed Delivery’ lets USPS customers see their mail ahead of delivery
by Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentPostmaster General Megan J. Brennan says this new test program, which should be nationwide later this year, “puts the power of mail onto digital channels.” -
World Stamps Mar 8, 2017, 10 PM
Born March 9: Yuri Gagarin
by Michael BaadkeYuri Gagarin was hailed as a hero after he completed the first manned space mission in 1961. The Russian cosmonaut has been honored on many stamps. -
US Stamps Mar 8, 2017, 4 PM
The stamp hobby legend found on a ‘Hindenburg’ cinderella cover
by John M. HotchnerWhether unique or one of a thousand, the cover now has an honored place in John Hotchner's collection. -
Auctions Mar 8, 2017, 12 PM
Kelleher sells 1880 special printing of 15¢ Webster Banknote
by Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentA 2¢ Washington-Franklin with compound perforations measuring 12 by 10, of which just 32 are known, was another highlight of the Feb. 21-23 sale. -
World Stamps Mar 7, 2017, 10 PM
Born March 8: Josephine Cochrane
by Michael BaadkeAmerican socialite Josephine Cochrane, frustrated with damage to her fine china, invented the mechanical dishwasher, which she patented in 1886. -
World Stamps Mar 7, 2017, 2 PM
From your album collection to your stamp album
by Denise McCartyMusic, graphic arts, and pop culture are almost limitless collecting topics. Combining all three can lead to a small collection of album cover art. -
Auctions Mar 7, 2017, 12 PM
The top lots in Aldrich’s latest stamp auction
by Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentOne of the highlights was a used example of the 30¢ Hamilton Banknote issue of 1870, with an “H” grill (Scott 143). -
US Stamps Mar 6, 2017, 2 PM
U.S. stamp honoring civil rights activist among those with new Scott numbers
by Joe O’DonnellThis latest crop features new catalog numbers for a slew of recent U.S. stamps, including the $23.75 Gateway Arch stamp. -
Auctions Mar 6, 2017, 2 PM
Why a cover from 1881 topped $132,000 in Spink auction
by Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentIn New York, Spink offered the Robert Van Buren Emmons collection of United States and Hawaii Jan. 24. -
Auctions Mar 6, 2017, 4 AM
Sheet of Canada’s famed Bluenose stamp tops $50,000 at Rasdale auction
by Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentThe 1929 50¢ stamp featuring the schooner Bluenose is considered by many to be Canada’s most beautiful issue of all time. -
Auctions Mar 5, 2017, 4 PM
How much a long off-the-grid Jenny Invert sold for at Hindman auction
by Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentThe Jenny Invert error that made recent headlines when it resurfaced after almost a century in hiding was recently sold by Hindman. -
World Stamps Mar 5, 2017, 2 PM
The murky Austrian roots of Iceland’s Althing Millennium stamps
by Christer BrunstromA meeting of Icelanders in 930 to establish law and order has been described as the world’s very first parliament, known as the Althing.