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US Stamps Jul 4, 2016, 11 PM
Born July 5: P.T. Barnum
by By Michael BaadkeThe inveterate showman P.T. Barnum was a founder of the Barnum and Bailey circus, but he was also a talent promoter and a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. -
US Stamps Jul 3, 2016, 11 PM
Born July 4: Nathaniel Hawthorne
by By Michael BaadkeThe author of The Scarlet Letter, The House of Seven Gables, and other novels and short stories, Nathaniel Hawthorne was commemorated on a 20¢ stamp issued in 1983. -
US Stamps Jul 2, 2016, 11 PM
Born July 3: John Singleton Copley
by By Michael BaadkeArtist John Singleton Copley was born in Boston to Irish-born parents. He became a renowned portrait artist and later turned to creating historical paintings. -
US Stamps Jul 2, 2016, 10 AM
Luff awards go to Ganz, Harris and DeBlois, and Gilson
by CMS AdminThe American Philatelic Society has announced the recipients of this year’s prestigious John N. Luff awards. The 2016 recipients are Cheryl R. Ganz, Robert Dalton Harris and Diane DeBlois, and Dennis Gilson. -
Auctions Jul 2, 2016, 7 AM
Confederate postmaster’s provisional sells for $108,000 at Christoph Gaertner sale
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentIt took the Confederate government a while to produce its first national stamp issue, so local postmasters stepped in and produced their own. -
World Stamps Jul 2, 2016, 5 AM
Prices for Jules Verne stamps often fluctuate wildly: Tip of the week
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerQuite a few countries have issued stamps and sets commemorating Verne. These stamps are popular with several different groups of topical collectors, including not a few who specialize just in Jules Verne. -
US Stamps Jul 1, 2016, 11 PM
Born July 2: Andre Kertesz
by By Michael BaadkeHungarian-born photographer Andre Kertesz is represented on a 37¢ stamp in the 2002 Masters of American Photography set. -
Auctions Jul 1, 2016, 4 PM
1857 cover bearing five examples of remarkable stamp tops $250,000 in Siegel sale
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentThe item was part of the William H. Gross collection of Hawaii that sold during World Stamp Show-NY 2016. -
Auctions Jul 1, 2016, 1 PM
H.R. Harmer sells first piece of mail from the first German expedition to Antarctica
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentIt opened at a modest $1,000 and sold for $20,400, including the 20 percent buyer’s premium the Harmer firm adds to all lots. -
Auctions Jul 1, 2016, 12 PM
Inverted Jenny doesn’t set records, but still tops Schuyler Rumsey sale
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentThe stamp had been reperforated at top at some time in the past by someone looking to improve the stamp’s aesthetic appearance. -
Auctions Jul 1, 2016, 12 PM
German retail magnate’s collection dominates H.R. Harmer’s U.S. auction at WSS-NY 2016
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentAn 1862 cover bearing a Confederate postmaster’s provisional stamp of Marion, Va., was said to be one of just six examples in private hands. -
Auctions Jul 1, 2016, 11 AM
Finest-graded Inverted Jenny sets record during Siegel's second day of WSS-NY sales
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentIn front of an overflow crowd of showgoers, the stamp, which came from position 58 in the original sheet, smashed all records to go for $1,351,250. -
US Stamps Jul 1, 2016, 11 AM
Look for U.S. 1925 5¢ Viking Ship on UPU-rate cover: Stamp Market Tips
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerOne of the most beautiful sets of classic U.S. stamps is the set of two Norse-American stamps issued May 18, 1925. -
Auctions Jul 1, 2016, 9 AM
Kelleher’s WSS-NY 2016 sale topped by high-denomination World War I-era overprint
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentThe firm touted the sale as emblematic of their operation: combining better singles and sets with country collections and lots more appealing to dealers. -
Auctions Jul 1, 2016, 6 AM
‘Possibly the rarest classic imperforate stamp of British North America’ highlights Schuyler Rumsey WSS-NY 2016 sale
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentJust 1,000 were printed of this stamp, and most ended up being used. Only a few survive in unused condition. -
US Stamps Jul 1, 2016, 4 AM
Loop mail explained, Pink Floyd stamps on the way: Week’s Most Read
by CMS AdminAlso this week, the USPS chose not to comment on the future of the Stamp Fulfillment Services division, the focus of a recent controversy. -
US Stamps Jun 30, 2016, 3 PM
Is dealer to blame for seemingly gum-less stamps?: U.S. Stamp Notes
by By John M. Hotchner"There is no evidence of them being previously soaked," a reader writes about his State Birds and Flowers stamps, "but there is no gum." -
Auctions Jun 30, 2016, 1 PM
Christoph Gaertner’s WSS-NY 2016 auction totals $5.74 million
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentAmong the highlights was a run of classic rarities from British Guiana, including several close cousins of the unique 1856 1¢ Magenta. -
World Stamps Jun 30, 2016, 1 PM
Flurry of airmail issues came to Netherlands Indies in 1928: Classic Stamps of the World
by By Kathleen WunderlyEvents were moving faster than stamps could keep up with them in the 13,000 islands of the Netherlands Indies in 1928. -
World Stamps Jun 30, 2016, 12 PM
The latest scoop: ice cream and stamps
by By Denise McCartyDespite the popularity of ice cream in the United States, only seven U.S. stamps feature ice cream. So let's look around the world.