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US Stamps Jan 28, 2017, 2 PM
Back when it was OK for stamp clubs to replicate stamp designs
by By John M. HotchnerIn the 1940s and 1950s, stamp designs were often replicated on souvenir sheets and in cachets produced as souvenirs of club shows. -
US Stamps Jan 28, 2017, 12 PM
A good place for U.S. revenue stamp collectors to start
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerSome collectors are into revenues from the beginning, while others move on to revenues when they take their postage collections as far as they can go. -
US Stamps Jan 28, 2017, 3 AM
Learning more about the Oscar de la Renta stamp set
by By Michael BaadkeThe USPS will pay tribute to fashion designer Oscar de la Renta with an unusual 11-stamp pane. -
World Stamps Jan 27, 2017, 10 PM
Born Jan. 28: Arthur Rubinstein
by By Michael BaadkeAs a recording artist and performer, Polish-born classical pianist Arthur Rubinstein became one of the most famous musicians of the 20th century. -
World Stamps Jan 27, 2017, 2 PM
The man who proposed U.S. postage stamps seven years before they were first produced
by By Wayne L. YoungbloodThe devil is in the details. Such is the case with one man's forward-thinking, but failed, resolution for uniform and prepaid postage. -
World Stamps Jan 27, 2017, 12 PM
Majestic birds of prey, lovebirds and more take wing on new stamps
by By Denise McCartyMany stamps this year will depict roosters in conjunction with the year of the rooster. Many other types of birds will be shown as well. -
US Stamps Jan 27, 2017, 11 AM
Hillary Clinton, Anderson Cooper confirmed guests at de la Renta ceremony
by By Michael BaadkeFormer Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and journalist Anderson Cooper will be among the participants at the Feb. 16 Oscar de la Renta first-day ceremony. -
US Stamps Jan 27, 2017, 8 AM
Uncle Sam’s hat is returning to U.S. stamps in 2017
by By Michael BaadkeThe character of Uncle Sam has served as a patriotic symbol for the United States for many years, and his hat has long been a U.S. stamp design staple. -
Postal Updates Jan 27, 2017, 4 AM
Trump hiring freeze gets USPS pushback, uncut press sheet numbers finally revealed: Week’s Most Read
by CMS AdminAlso this week, we finally learned from the USPS uncut press sheet quantities for 2016 and 2017, and remembered a former Linn's editor who passed away. -
World Stamps Jan 26, 2017, 10 PM
Born Jan. 27: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
by By Michael BaadkeBorn in Salzburg, Austria, on Jan. 27, 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is today considered one of classical music's greatest composers. -
US Stamps Jan 26, 2017, 2 PM
How six Benjamin Franklin stamps pose a question about love
by By John M. HotchnerThis Philadelphia double-weight (6¢) cover shown nearby caught John Hotchner's eye. Canceled on Feb. 13, it likely contained a Valentine’s Day card. -
World Stamps Jan 26, 2017, 8 AM
A set that stands out in the high-demand Latin American stamp market
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerCollector interest in Latin America remains strong because it remains one of the more active segments of the stamp market. -
US Stamps Jan 25, 2017, 10 PM
Born Jan. 26: Bessie Coleman
by By Michael BaadkeAmerican pilot Bessie Coleman became the first black woman to pilot a plane, earning her license in France in 1921. She was born Jan. 26, 1892. -
US Stamps Jan 25, 2017, 12 PM
Why are postage due stamps on this undeliverable mail form?
by By Tony WawrukiewiczTony Wawrukiewicz is researching how United States postage due stamps have been used since they were introduced in 1879. -
Postal Updates Jan 25, 2017, 9 AM
U.S. Postal Service pushes back against Trump hiring freeze
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentThe federal hiring freeze, imposed Jan. 23, could affect the Postal Service's ability to hire tens of thousands of carrier assistants. -
World Stamps Jan 25, 2017, 8 AM
David Bowie is being honored on new Royal Mail stamp set
by By Denise McCartySix of the stamps show album covers. The other four feature photographs of Bowie performing and are se-tenant (side-by-side) in a souvenir sheet. -
US Stamps Jan 24, 2017, 4 PM
Boston 2026 officials express concern about Chicago 2021 plans
by By Michael BaadkeExecutives from the Boston 2026 international stamp exhibition have contacted APS officials with concerns about plans for a show in 2021. -
World Stamps Jan 24, 2017, 4 PM
Boston 2026 officials express concern about Chicago 2021 show plans
by By Michael BaadkeAlthough plans for a show in Chicago remain in the discussion phase, the conversation has been moving forward. -
World Stamps Jan 23, 2017, 10 PM
Born Jan. 24: John Belushi
by By Michael BaadkeChicago native John Belushi became a legendary comedian and actor, starring on TV's Saturday Night Live, and on film in The Blues Brothers. -
US Stamps Jan 23, 2017, 2 PM
The USA Star coil stamp has been revised and will be issued this winter
by By Michael BaadkeThe design changes on the new coil include a smaller central design, and the addition of a blue frame along the outer edges of the stamp.