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US Stamps Feb 17, 2017, 2 PM
The $1 black violet Eugene O’Neill stamp, explained
by Charles SneeSometime in the early 1970s, the BEP inadvertently printed a small quantity of the Eugene O’Neill stamp in the wrong color. -
World Stamps Feb 17, 2017, 12 PM
The different options for safely storing a stamp collection: Stamp Collecting Basics
by Janet KlugThere are ways other than standard albums to keep your collection safe and enjoyable. -
US Stamps Feb 17, 2017, 10 AM
Which cause should benefit from future U.S semipostal stamps?
by Donna HousemanSemipostals are stamps sold at a price greater than the postal value of the stamp. The additional charge is designated for a specific purpose or cause. -
World Stamps Feb 17, 2017, 8 AM
The website devoted to getting kids into stamp collecting
by William F. SharpeRobert W. Martin is a stamp collector who runs the website StampCollectingClubsForKids.org. -
Postal Updates Feb 17, 2017, 4 AM
USPS reports $1.4 billion profit, counterfeit 2015 Love stamps surface: Week’s Most Read
by Joe O'DonnellAlso this week, a counterfeit 2015 Love stamp was discovered, and we profiled a U.S. Official stamp that is easily misidentified. -
US Stamps Feb 16, 2017, 10 PM
Born Feb. 17: Maj. Gen. John Sullivan
by Michael BaadkeJohn Sullivan commanded Continental Army troops during the American Revolution and led a 1779 expedition against Indians allied with loyalists. -
World Stamps Feb 16, 2017, 2 PM
Be on the lookout for these beautiful bicolor stamps of French Congo
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerFrench colonial issues are known for long sets of attractive bicolor pictorial stamps, and French Congo is no exception. -
World Stamps Feb 16, 2017, 12 PM
The 10 designs that make up Sudan’s 1962 definitive issue
by Ghassan RiachiMany collectors and dealers suggest introducing youngsters to stamp collecting in order to promote the hobby. This set would be the perfect introduction. -
World Stamps Feb 15, 2017, 10 PM
Born Feb. 16: Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
by Michael BaadkeA pioneer in botanical research in the Americas, Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin recorded his findings in scientific volumes published in Europe. -
World Stamps Feb 15, 2017, 12 PM
Dramatic Canadian Opera commemoratives have taken the stage
by Fred BaumannBold colors and dark tales mingle in a striking new five-design issue celebrating Canadian opera. -
World Stamps Feb 15, 2017, 11 AM
British postage labels showcase the history of mail carried by rail
by Denise McCartyThe postage labels are available from terminals in post office branches throughout the United Kingdom. -
Postal Updates Feb 15, 2017, 8 AM
Three shipping firms driving substantial gains in Postal Service’s package business
by Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentBill McAllister also reports on Postmaster General Megan Brennan's desire to end the price cap that keeps postage rate increases tied to inflation. -
Postal Updates Feb 15, 2017, 8 AM
Chaffetz, PMG Brennan tout bill to sustain U.S. Postal Service
by Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent“I didn’t get everything I wanted,” Rep. Jason Chaffetz said. But he described the bill as one that would allow the USPS to move away from the red ink. -
US Stamps Feb 14, 2017, 10 PM
Born Feb. 15: Harold Arlen
by Michael BaadkeThe man who wrote the music for Over the Rainbow, Stormy Weather and many other classic hits was Harold Arlen, born Feb. 15, 1905, in Buffalo, N.Y. -
US Stamps Feb 14, 2017, 2 PM
When and where the Nebraska Statehood forever stamp ceremony is taking place
by Michael BaadkeThe photograph used for the Nebraska Statehood stamp design shows sandhill cranes flying low to scout for shelter from nighttime predators. -
US Stamps Feb 14, 2017, 12 PM
Here is the funniest caption for a 1922 special delivery stamp
by John M. HotchnerPizzas! That’s what many Linn’s readers thought of when they looked at the delivery being made on the the cartoon contest stamp for January. -
Auctions Feb 14, 2017, 9 AM
Why an early Russian airmail stamp is estimated to bring $25,000 in Cherrystone sale
by Michael BaadkeOnly one sheet of 25 stamps featuring the particular variety was printed, according to Cherrystone. -
Postal Updates Feb 14, 2017, 5 AM
Judge rules USPS lawsuit against Lance Armstrong may proceed to trial
by Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentThe ruling came came almost seven years after the government joined a lawsuit filed by Floyd Landis, Armstrong's former teammate. -
US Stamps Feb 13, 2017, 10 PM
Born Feb. 14: Frederick Douglass
by Michael BaadkeA prominent and respected abolitionist who wrote about his life in slavery, Frederick Douglass was honored on two U.S. stamps issued 28 years apart. -
US Stamps Feb 13, 2017, 2 PM
Tracing the history of FDCs from 1939 to 2015
by Lloyd de VriesWith thousands of issues since the first ArtCraft cover in 1939, the cachet line is fertile ground for a specialized collection or exhibit.