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Auctions Jan 2, 2017, 9 AM
No takers for RMS Titanic parcel post slip at Mossgreen sale
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentThe recently discovered parcel post slip was addressed to the “Marconi Operator” on board the famed RMS Titanic, which sank April 15, 1912. -
World Stamps Jan 1, 2017, 2 PM
Israel’s International Year of Light stamp wins top design award
by By Denise McCartyIsrael’s International Year of Light stamp recently received the Nexofil award for the most beautiful stamp of 2015. -
Auctions Jan 1, 2017, 12 PM
Maresch auction serves up British North America classics
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentAmong the seldom-seen items offered were a couple of stamps from the colonies of British North America that preceded the formation of Canada. -
World Stamps Jan 1, 2017, 9 AM
Malta’s 1922 Melita issue: Fine art or poorly done stamps?
by By Kathleen WunderlyFor being such a small country, Malta carries a weighty history. And stamps are a big part of it. -
World Stamps Dec 31, 2016, 2 PM
Recalling Norway in World War II through its stamps
by By Christer BrunstromWhen the war broke out in 1939, Norway never expected a German attack and the country’s defenses were rather limited. -
Auctions Dec 31, 2016, 12 PM
Dec 13-15 Siegel charity sale featured some award-winning donations, compelling Confederate issues
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentThree days in New York saw three different Siegel sales. The first was a stellar charity sale with high-end donations. -
World Stamps Dec 31, 2016, 9 AM
What are paquebot covers and how can they be collected?: Stamp Collecting Basics
by By Janet KlugHave you ever acquired a cover that has a handstamp of “PAQUEBOT”? Do you know what it means? -
World Stamps Dec 30, 2016, 2 PM
Syrian civil war increasing interest in Syrian stamps
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe ongoing tragedy in Syria seems to have heightened collector interest in its stamps. -
Auctions Dec 30, 2016, 12 PM
Kelleher Flagship sale impresses with 19th-century U.S. issues
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentThe auction featured some exceptional examples of 19th- and 20th-century U.S. favorites. -
Auctions Dec 30, 2016, 10 AM
Scarce Egyptian issues shine in recent Feldman sale
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentAmong the worldwide highlights were a number of proof sheetlets and imperforate blocks of Egyptian issues. -
US Stamps Dec 30, 2016, 8 AM
Getting an expertizing certificate: Why bother?
by By John M. HotchnerIs it cost effective to get a certificate of genuineness when a stamp has a catalog value under $100 and the sale value might be half of that, or less? -
US Stamps Dec 30, 2016, 2 AM
First U.S. stamp ceremonies of 2017 previewed, new Flag stamp announced: Week’s Most Read
by CMS AdminReaders enjoyed posts about the new Flag stamp, postal history of the atomic bomb, and strange places the U.S. Christmas seal has been spotted. -
World Stamps Dec 29, 2016, 2 PM
Scott new listings update: the cycle revisited
by By Martin J. FrankeviczScott's Martin J. Frankevicz says it's time for a refresher course and once again describes his job as new-issues editor. -
US Stamps Dec 29, 2016, 12 PM
Revisiting the U.S. stamp subject list leaked three years ago
by By Donna HousemanThe list leaked to the Washington Post in 2014 proved to be a fairly accurate look into the USPS’s crystal ball for future stamp programs. -
Auctions Dec 29, 2016, 10 AM
A rather unusual item highlighted Stanley Gibbons auction in London
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentAmong the more unusual items was a printed invitation to the ceremonial opening of Egypt’s Port Fouad in 1926. -
US Stamps Dec 29, 2016, 8 AM
Used 30¢ Alexander Hamilton Official tough to find very fine
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerMany saw postal duty, and it isn’t hard to find used examples. What is hard to find is a used example in the grade of very fine without flaws. -
World Stamps Dec 28, 2016, 2 PM
Spain’s first stamp: A classic that attracts specialists with modest budgets
by By Sergio SismondoThree years after Great Britain issued the world’s first adhesive postage stamps, the Spanish government began exploring a new postage system. -
US Stamps Dec 28, 2016, 12 PM
U.S. stamps to honor Gateway Arch, de la Renta revealed
by By Michael BaadkeNew stamps honoring fashion designer Oscar de la Renta will be issued in 2017, as will stamps for the Gateway Arch, Liliuokalani Gardens and more. -
World Stamps Dec 28, 2016, 8 AM
A symposium where philately and science meet
by By Donna HousemanThe organization that hosted the event is a group of researchers and managers who apply scientific methods and technical research to stamp collecting. -
US Stamps Dec 27, 2016, 2 PM
How inaugural covers have evolved through the years
by By Donna HousemanPolitics aside, collecting inaugural covers can be fun. The items have changed quite a bit during the 20th and 21st centuries.