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US Stamps Apr 25, 2016, 6 AM
National Parks set wraps up with Yellowstone National Park
by By Michael BaadkeEstablished in 1872, Yellowstone National Park each year draws more than 3 million visitors enjoying its expansive wilderness. The bison on the upcoming forever stamp symbolize the many species of mammals found in the park. -
US Stamps Apr 24, 2016, 11 PM
Born April 25: Edward R. Murrow
by By Michael BaadkeEdward R. Murrow was one of the most trusted journalists during World War II and beyond. Murrow reported for CBS for 25 years, and served as director of the U.S. Information Agency in the early 1960s. -
US Stamps Apr 23, 2016, 11 PM
Born April 24: Robert Penn Warren
by By Michael BaadkeRobert Penn Warren won a Pulitzer Prize for his novel All the King's Men, and two more for collections of poetry. Warren was born April 24, 1905. -
Postal Updates Apr 23, 2016, 4 AM
Mary-Anne Penner permanently appointed as USPS director of stamp services
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentA year after she was placed in charge of the United States Postal Service’s stamp program, Mary-Anne Penner is no longer the acting director of stamp services. -
US Stamps Apr 22, 2016, 11 PM
Born April 23: William Shakespeare
by By Michael BaadkeWilliam Shakespeare, the most celebrated writer in the world, was born 452 years ago on (or near) April 23, 1564; and died exactly 400 years ago, on April 23, 1616. -
US Stamps Apr 22, 2016, 11 AM
Stamp design for Theodore Roosevelt National Park
by By Michael BaadkeTheodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota was established in 1947, and today covers more than 70,000 acres. Visitors enjoy many outdoor activities, including hiking, biking and canoeing. -
US Stamps Apr 22, 2016, 10 AM
APS executive director reports on membership, finances, McCoy stamp mystery
by By Michael BaadkeThere was a decline in membership during the first quarter of 2016, but an increase in new applications over 2015. -
US Stamps Apr 22, 2016, 9 AM
Ethel McCoy and other women collectors paved the way in a mostly male hobby
by By Donna HousemanA recent news story on Linns.com reveals the discovery of one of the two missing 1918 United States Jenny Invert airmail error stamps from the famed McCoy block of four. -
World Stamps Apr 22, 2016, 9 AM
Photographs of Finland’s barns on stamps
by By Denise McCartyFinland’s post office, Posti, reports that more than 4,300 photographs were submitted for the design contest, which ran from May to July 2015. -
World Stamps Apr 22, 2016, 8 AM
Post office posters promote World Stamp Show
by By Steve BahnsenThe United States Postal Service is promoting World Stamp Show-NY 2016 in all post offices nationwide with a new full-color poster. -
US Stamps Apr 22, 2016, 8 AM
APS elections underway for board of directors and library trustees
by By Michael BaadkeAPS members will vote for candidates who are running for president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and director at large in May. -
Auctions Apr 22, 2016, 8 AM
Regency-Superior philatelic auction in St. Louis May 14-15 features U.S. classic inverts
by By Michael BaadkeTwo attention grabbers in this sale are U.S. classics with inverted centers: the 1869 15¢ brown and blue type II Landing of Columbus (Scott 119b) and the 1901 4¢ brown and black Pan-American Automobile stamp (296a). -
World Stamps Apr 22, 2016, 7 AM
Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday with stamps
by By Denise McCartyGreat Britain’s Royal Mail is issuing 10 stamps April 21 to celebrate the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. -
Postal Updates Apr 22, 2016, 6 AM
Gyrocopter pilot who landed at U.S. Capitol sentenced to four months in prison
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentA former United States Postal Service letter carrier from Florida was sentenced April 21 to four months in prison for flying his tiny gyrocopter onto the U.S. Capitol grounds in what a federal judge branded an act of “self-aggrandizement.” -
World Stamps Apr 22, 2016, 5 AM
Newfoundland’s Balbo surcharge recalls famous fascist flight in 1933: Collecting Canada
by By Fred BaumannEastern Newfoundland became the take-off and landing site for many early attempts at transatlantic flight. -
US Stamps Apr 22, 2016, 5 AM
Stolen Jenny Invert recovered, John Lennon's stamp collection profiled: Week’s Most Read
by CMS AdminAlso this week, John Hotchner told the story of a cover that, for no apparent reason, caught his attention, and a fake-stamp artist sparked controversy. -
Postal Updates Apr 22, 2016, 4 AM
A tough first year for Postmaster General Megan Brennan
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentIt’s been a rough start for the nation’s 74th postmaster general. Since taking office in February 2015, Megan J. Brennan has endured setback after setback in her attempts to right the troubled United States Postal Service. -
US Stamps Apr 21, 2016, 11 PM
Born April 22: Queen Isabella
by By Michael BaadkeQueen Isabella and her husband Ferdinand became the powerful rulers of Spain during the 15th century. Their support of Christopher Columbus led to his voyages of discovery in 1492. -
World Stamps Apr 21, 2016, 12 PM
Royal Family unites as Prince George makes his stamp debut: Linn’s Buzz
by By Colin SalleePrince George of Cambridge has appeared on his first stamp, as the Royal Family celebrates the Queen's 90th birthday with a 10-stamp set. -
World Stamps Apr 21, 2016, 11 AM
Stamps document going for the gold in Australia in the 1850s: Stamps Down Under
by By Janet KlugIn many ways, Australia and the United States share a similar history, including gold rushes that helped to promote improvements in transportation.