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World Stamps Feb 8, 2017, 12 PM
Austria has political drama, too, and a new stamp embodies it
by By Denise McCartyThe designer of the stamp admits that his inspiration came from news headlines about Austria’s recent presidential election. -
Auctions Feb 8, 2017, 12 PM
The rare Asian stamps that highlighted Spink’s Hong Kong sale
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentThe top item was a set of archival full sheets for the stamps of Britain’s Offices in China produced between 1916 and 1927. -
US Stamps Feb 7, 2017, 10 PM
Born Feb. 8: Chester Carlson
by By Michael BaadkeOn the 50th anniversary of his invention of xerography, Chester Carlson was honored on a U.S. stamp, and with a day of public remembrance. -
Auctions Feb 7, 2017, 12 PM
The rare inverted-color stamp error that Cherrystone sold for $72,500
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentFewer than 50 of this iconic invert are known, and many are either in museum collections or faulty in some way. -
Postal Updates Feb 7, 2017, 5 AM
Proposed USPS rules could impact images appearing on computer-vended stamps
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentThe Postal Service's proposed new rules, announced Feb. 5, could have a negative impact on images appearing on computer-vended stamps. -
Auctions Feb 7, 2017, 4 AM
A cover from Gambia to Ireland sold for $18,000 at Spink sale
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentThe "extremely rare" cover was franked with a pair of 6d Cameos from the imperforate, unwatermarked first issue. -
Auctions Feb 6, 2017, 12 PM
Example of the elusive 3¢ rose Z-grill stamp stands out at Regency-Superior sale
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentLike its famous and almost unique sibling, the 1¢ Z-grill, the 3¢ (Scott 85C) had a waffle-like pattern pressed into the stamp. -
World Stamps Feb 6, 2017, 11 AM
The Penny Black played a small role in a recent episode of ‘Victoria’
by By Joe O'Donnell“So everybody who wants to send a letter,” Victoria says while being educated on the world's first self-adhesive stamp, “will have to lick my face?” -
World Stamps Feb 6, 2017, 9 AM
Queen Elizabeth’s historic milestone honored on new stamp
by By Denise McCartyThe sapphire jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was marked Feb. 6 by a royal gun salute and a new postage stamp from Great Britain’s Royal Mail. -
Auctions Feb 6, 2017, 4 AM
Award-winning Gambia stamp collection sold by Cavendish
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentEli S. Leibowitz's collection began after a dealer offered him an album containing a modest collection of Gambia’s unusual Cameo issues. -
World Stamps Feb 5, 2017, 2 PM
How stamps mark the long-term friendship between France and the United States
by By Larry RosenblumThe first stamps marking the friendship between France and the United States were issued Sept. 15, 1927. They were not the last. -
World Stamps Feb 5, 2017, 9 AM
Currency fluctuations affect cost of worldwide new stamp issues
by By Donna HousemanScott new-issues editor Marty Frankevicz's annual cost analysis offers insights into how currency fluctuations affect our beloved hobby. -
World Stamps Feb 5, 2017, 4 AM
A stamp set to look for if you want to start collecting Chile
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerCollector interest in Latin America is strong and it is one of the more active stamp markets. -
World Stamps Feb 4, 2017, 2 PM
Postal history that tells the story of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the atomic bomb fallout
by By Ken LawrenceKen Lawrence concludes his series on postal history of the atomic bomb, a rich and complex subject. -
US Stamps Feb 4, 2017, 9 AM
How hotels helped transport guest mail to the post office
by By Labron HarrisIn the 1840s and 1850s, people used many different ways to get mail to the post office. -
World Stamps Feb 4, 2017, 3 AM
La Reunion: A brief history of its first postage stamps
by By Sergio SismondoThe island of La Reunion is a volcanic outcropping in the Indian Ocean, almost a twin of the island of Mauritius. -
US Stamps Feb 3, 2017, 10 PM
Born Feb. 4: Mark Hopkins
by By Michael BaadkeA longtime president of Williams College, Mark Hopkins (1802-87) was also a prominent lecturer and writer addressing religious and moral themes. -
US Stamps Feb 3, 2017, 2 PM
When you should consider resubmitting a previously expertized stamp
by By John M. HotchnerJohn Hotchner has discussed resubmitting stamps that have come back with no, or negative, opinions, but a recent article prompted him to dig deeper. -
World Stamps Feb 3, 2017, 12 PM
Then and now: How worldwide stamp collecting costs have changed
by By Martin J. FrankeviczIt's time to look at the costs to obtain the new issues created for all of the various foreign stamp-issuing entities listed in the Scott catalogs. -
Auctions Feb 3, 2017, 10 AM
Eastern Auctions sale offers unusual trade sample proof sheet
by By Michael BaadkeThe sheet is one of many attractive proofs presented in this sale, particularly in the Canada provinces section.