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US Stamps Jun 9, 2016, 6 AM
Pickup Trucks stamps planned for July 15
by By Michael BaadkeA set of four stamps showing classic pickup trucks will be issued in a double-sided pane of 20 on July 15 in Syracuse, N.Y. -
World Stamps Jun 9, 2016, 5 AM
Lebanon’s 1971 International Labor Organization airmail stamps: Middle East Stamps
by By Ghassan RiachiThe ILO celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1969. In 1971, Lebanon issued a set of two commemorative airmail stamps to honor the occasion. -
US Stamps Jun 9, 2016, 5 AM
July 6 issue date for Star Quilts coils
by By Michael BaadkeThe United States Postal Service has announced the issue date for a new set of two coil stamps depicting quilt patterns identified as the Lone Star design. -
World Stamps Jun 8, 2016, 11 PM
Born June 9: Michael J. Fox
by By Michael BaadkeCanadian-born film and television actor Michael J. Fox moved to the United States at age 18 and found himself the star of a successful TV sitcom and a series of three blockbuster films before reaching age 30. He is a leading spokesman for the fight against Parkinson's disease. -
US Stamps Jun 8, 2016, 10 AM
Louisiana Purchase stamp features underrated president: Tip of the Week
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerHis first appearance on a U.S. postage stamp recognized his role in negotiating the Louisiana Purchase from France rather than his service as president. -
World Stamps Jun 8, 2016, 9 AM
Royal Mail retires only ship that goes to St. Helena: Linn’s Buzz
by By Colin SalleeThe ship that was the only means of accessing the remote island of St. Helena has been making farewell stops this week. -
World Stamps Jun 8, 2016, 9 AM
Look for BAT £1 HMS Endurance stamp: Stamp Market Tips
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerAs a British overseas territory, British Antarctic Territory has issued its own stamps since the first set of 15 definitives in 1963. -
US Stamps Jun 8, 2016, 9 AM
The ‘wandering sun’ variety found on the 1973 8¢ Copernicus stamp: U.S. Stamp Notes
by By John M. HotchnerThe 8¢ Copernicus commemorative of 1973 features a simple design. But there's a complicating factor for the issue. -
US Stamps Jun 8, 2016, 8 AM
Here’s your May cartoon caption contest winner: U.S. Stamp Notes
by By John M. HotchnerThe most popular approach to the May cartoon caption contest featuring the 1932 2¢ Arbor Day stamp is typified by the winning entry. -
Postal Updates Jun 8, 2016, 8 AM
Michigan air show postmark June 18-19 features mail, aviation: Postmark Pursuit
by By Michael BaadkeWings Over Northern Michigan is an annual air show that takes place each year over Father’s Day weekend. -
US Stamps Jun 8, 2016, 6 AM
Zais elected APS president; new officers and board
by By Michael BaadkeIn voting that ended June 4, members of the American Philatelic Society elected new society officers and directors, as well as two new members of the American Philatelic Research Library board of trustees. -
World Stamps Jun 7, 2016, 11 PM
Born June 8: Robert Schumann
by By Michael BaadkeRobert Schumann, born in Germany in 1810, is acknowledged as one of the great composers of the Romantic era. He has appeared on stamps from Germany and other countries. -
US Stamps Jun 7, 2016, 7 AM
Shirley Temple stamp gets a Scott catalog number
by CMS AdminThe stamp celebrating the popular child movie star, Shirley Temple, now has a Scott number. -
US Stamps Jun 6, 2016, 11 PM
Born June 7: Gwendolyn Brooks
by By Michael BaadkeGwendolyn Brooks was a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet who was selected as poet laureate of the United States in 1985. She was among 10 poets honored on a stamp set issued in 2012. -
US Stamps Jun 5, 2016, 3 PM
1898 McGreely's Express local post stamp: Tip of the Week
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerLocal stamps remain one of the more active segments of the U.S. stamp market. These stamps were issued by local posts for city delivery, independent mail routes and services, and other private posts. -
US Stamps Jun 5, 2016, 10 AM
Letter from sailor killed at Pearl Harbor sells for $1,750
by By Charles SneePorter Rich, a petty officer in the United States Navy assigned to the USS Oklahoma, was killed in action at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 1941. -
World Stamps Jun 5, 2016, 5 AM
The history behind British Guiana’s Cottonreels: Unveiling Classic Stamps
by By Sergio SismondoEdward Dalton, an enthusiastic postmaster, placed his mark on philately by playing a major role in the creation of the first postage stamps for a British possession in the Americas. -
World Stamps Jun 4, 2016, 2 PM
World Stamp Show-NY 2016 comes to a close: Editor’s Insights
by By Donna HousemanBy the time you read this, the final curtain on the World Stamp Show-NY 2016 will have been drawn. This magnificent show had much to offer its visitors. -
US Stamps Jun 4, 2016, 2 PM
Banks aren’t the only mailers to use tags to send mail: Dollar-Sign Stamps
by By Charles SneeFor most ordinary mail — letters and parcels of typical size — stamps are simply affixed to the item itself. But what about a sack full of seeds or a box containing live plants? -
World Stamps Jun 4, 2016, 5 AM
Yugoslavia 1998 World Volleyball sheet a good buy: Stamp Market Tips
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerA number of attractive modern issues from Yugoslavia are popular among topical collectors. Many of the earlier topicals have held their value; issues from the 1990s are overvalued.