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Auctions Feb 3, 2017, 8 AM
Classic 1875 reissue of classic 1862 stamp highlights Harmer-Schau sale
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentIn preparation for the Centennial celebrations, the United States Post Office Department decided to reissue all postage stamps issued up to that date. -
Postal Updates Feb 3, 2017, 4 AM
Trump’s hiring freeze excludes USPS, Uncle Sam’s hat returns: Week’s Most Read
by CMS AdminAlso this week, Uncle Sam's hat is set to make its return to U.S. stamps, and we took a closer look at Royal Mail's planned David Bowie stamps. -
US Stamps Feb 2, 2017, 10 PM
Born Feb. 3: James A. Michener
by By Michael BaadkeJames A. Michener, author of The Bridges at Toko-Ri and Tales of the South Pacific, was honored on a 59¢ definitive stamp in 2008. -
World Stamps Feb 2, 2017, 2 PM
139 years of Falkland Islands stamps: Stamp Collecting Basics
by By Janet KlugOver time, the Falkland Islands, an archipelago of some 778 islands in the South Atlantic, have been claimed by many nations. -
US Stamps Feb 2, 2017, 8 AM
A Canal Zone overprinted stamp set that is tough to find
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe stamps that were issued for the Canal Zone from 1904 to 1979 are of interest to collectors of the United States, Panama, and Latin America. -
World Stamps Feb 1, 2017, 10 PM
Born Feb. 2: James Joyce
by By Michael BaadkeJames Joyce, the author of Ulysses and Finnegans Wake, has been celebrated on multiple stamps issued by his native Ireland. -
US Stamps Feb 1, 2017, 11 AM
Henry Louis Gates Jr. steps down from CSAC following 12 years of service
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentGates, who says he loves stamps, championed a number of Black Heritage stamps through the approval process during his tenure on the CSAC. -
Postal Updates Feb 1, 2017, 7 AM
Trump freeze on government hiring adjusted to exclude U.S. Postal Service
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentThe hiring freeze, announced Jan. 23, was modified Jan. 31 to exclude the USPS and allow it to hire thousands of letter carrier assistants. -
US Stamps Jan 31, 2017, 10 PM
Born Feb. 1: Clark Gable
by By Michael BaadkeAmerican film star Clark Gable was born in Ohio in 1901. He won an Oscar for his role in It Happened One Night, and later starred in Gone with the Wind. -
US Stamps Jan 31, 2017, 2 PM
Everything you need to know about the soon-to-be-issued JFK forever stamp
by By Michael BaadkeThe fourth American postage stamp to honor John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, will be issued on Presidents Day. -
US Stamps Jan 31, 2017, 9 AM
The 2016 duck stamp variety that has been taken off sale by USPS
by By Michael BaadkeThe variety is still available from the Amplex fulfillment center, which conducts retail sales of federal duck stamps. -
Auctions Jan 31, 2017, 4 AM
Sheet of arguably the most beautiful Canadian stamp for sale from Rasdale
by By Michael BaadkeThis classic engraved stamp showing two views of the schooner Bluenose is considered one of the most attractive stamps in the world. -
World Stamps Jan 30, 2017, 10 PM
Born Jan. 31: Nolan Ryan
by By Michael BaadkeNolan Ryan, baseball's all-time strikeout leader, turns 70 years old on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Ryan entered the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999. -
US Stamps Jan 30, 2017, 2 PM
There is still time to vote for your favorite 2016 U.S. stamps
by By Donna HousemanBut be aware that the deadline is fast approaching for Linn’s 2016 United States Stamp Popularity Poll. -
World Stamps Jan 30, 2017, 9 AM
Machin trial-color panes surface 20 years after they were printed
by CMS AdminThe discovery set of trial-color Machin panes will be on display at Spring Stampex 2017 in London. -
World Stamps Jan 29, 2017, 10 PM
Born Jan. 30: King Felipe VI
by By Michael BaadkeThe reigning king of Spain marks his 49th birthday on Jan. 30. Since ascending throne in 2014, King Felipe VI has been honored on several stamps. -
US Stamps Jan 29, 2017, 2 PM
What is Alexander Hamilton saying on this stamp?
by By John M. HotchnerThe Founding Father is currently enjoying a revival in the mind of the American public, thanks to the Broadway musical "Hamilton." -
World Stamps Jan 29, 2017, 12 PM
Vatican City stamps will celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation
by By Denise McCartyThe design for the Vatican stamp hasn’t been revealed yet, but the subject is listed on its 2017 stamp program. -
World Stamps Jan 29, 2017, 3 AM
Stamps that will warm you up on a cold winter’s night
by By Janet KlugThe dual-language condominium stamps continued up to the time of New Hebrides independence in 1980, when the newly independent nation was named Vanuatu. -
US Stamps Jan 28, 2017, 10 PM
Born Jan. 29: Albert Gallatin
by By Michael BaadkeThough he was born in Geneva, Switzerland, Albert Gallatin became an important figure in the development of America after the Revolution.