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Auctions Mar 11, 2016, 7 AM
Regency-Superior’s St. Louis Stamp Expo auction offers U.S. and worldwide stamps and postal history, more
by By Michael BaadkeThe next Regency-Superior public auction will take place April 2-3 at the St. Louis Stamp Expo 2016 in St. Louis, Mo. The stamp show will be held April 1-3 at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel, 9801 Natural Bridge Road. Regency-Superior will offer auction viewing at the show beginning Friday morning. -
Postal Updates Mar 11, 2016, 4 AM
Baseball postmark to honor first major league player from Puerto Rico
by By Michael BaadkeThe start of the 2016 major league baseball season is only days away, and a new postmark from San Juan, Puerto Rico, pays tribute to the man who was the first major league player from Puerto Rico. Hiram Bithorn was born March 18, 1916, in San Juan’s Santurce district. -
World Stamps Mar 11, 2016, 4 AM
John Lennon’s stamp collection heads to U.S., iconic Hawaii issue crossing block: Week’s Most Read
by By Joe O'DonnellAlso popular this week on Linns.com were stories about the small supply of Sarah Vaughan press sheets that will be made available by the USPS, and an in-depth history of the Stone Mountain Memorial and its commemorative stamp. -
World Stamps Mar 10, 2016, 10 PM
Born March 11: Harold Wilson
by By Michael BaadkeFormer British Prime Minister Harold Wilson was a Labour Party leader who first became prime minister in 1964. He was born March 11, 1916. -
US Stamps Mar 10, 2016, 11 AM
Two upright $2 Jenny Invert panes top $75,000 each on eBay
by By Michael BaadkeNobleSpirit, a top stamp seller on the eBay online commerce platform, reports that it has achieved “the two highest world record prices” for two panes of six of the rare upright variety of the United States 2013 $2 Jenny Invert stamp (Scott 4806d). -
World Stamps Mar 10, 2016, 11 AM
Easter greeting stamps picture rabbits, bobbin lace, and stained glass
by By Denise McCartyRabbits, eggs, and religious artwork are featured on Easter stamps issued this year. A photograph of a lop-eared rabbit with a basket filled with pastel-colored eggs is pictured on Finland’s Easter stamp. This nondenominated first-class self-adhesive stamp was issued Feb. 26. The designer, Anna-Mari West, put a bow on her own pet rabbit, Eli, and took his photograph for the stamp’s design. -
US Stamps Mar 10, 2016, 10 AM
Book of exhibiting tips set for WSS-NY 2016 release: Linn's Buzz
by By Colin SalleeAfter a 28-year publishing hiatus, the AAPE will come out with a 200-page, eight-chapter publication in early June at World Stamp Show-NY 2016. -
US Stamps Mar 10, 2016, 9 AM
Shirley Temple stamp planned for April 18
by By Michael BaadkeThe United States Postal Service plans to honor actress and diplomat Shirley Temple with a forever stamp that will be issued April 18 in the Legends of Hollywood commemorative series. -
US Stamps Mar 10, 2016, 7 AM
USPS provides Richard Allen stamp technical details
by CMS AdminThe United States Postal Service released the production details for the Richard Allen commemorative forever stamp well after the stamp's Feb. 2 first day of issue. -
US Stamps Mar 10, 2016, 5 AM
Vocalist Sarah Vaughan in the spotlight on Music Icons stamp
by By Michael BaadkeThe seventh stamp in the United States Music Icons commemorative series will honor one of America’s greatest popular singers, Sarah Vaughan. The square forever stamp will be issued March 29 during an 11 a.m. ceremony at Sarah Vaughan Concert Hall at Newark Symphony Hall, 1020 Broad St., Newark, N.J. -
World Stamps Mar 9, 2016, 10 PM
Born March 10: Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex
by By Michael BaadkeThe Earl of Wessex was born March 10, 1964, at Buckingham Palace. He is the father of two children with his wife, the Countess of Wessex, and is involved in activities supporting Queen Elizabeth II. -
World Stamps Mar 9, 2016, 11 AM
Argentina’s attractive Seated Liberty issue offers full collecting range: Stamps of Latin America
by By Thomas MyersArgentina’s Seated Liberty stamps of 1899-1903 offer an inviting field for specialization. First, and most important, the stamps are attractive, depicting an allegorical female figure of Liberty sitting with her left arm resting on a shield that displays the coat of arms of Argentina, with the sun rising over the ocean behind her. -
US Stamps Mar 9, 2016, 11 AM
Charles F. Steel developed first production grill for United States stamps: Essays and Proofs
by By James E. LeeCharles F. Steel of Brooklyn, N.Y., was granted patent No. 70,147, dated October 22, 1867, for the grilling process. Steel was superintendent for manufacturing of postage stamps for the National Bank Note Company and is considered the father of the grill. -
World Stamps Mar 9, 2016, 10 AM
Burkina Faso 1996 UNICEF 50th Anniversary set: Tip of the Week
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerBurkina Faso has occasionally issued stamps without prior warning. Such stamps often come to light only when they begin to show up in kiloware mixtures. One such set is the 1996 50th Anniversary of UNICEF set of four stamps (Scott 1086A-1086D). -
US Stamps Mar 9, 2016, 10 AM
Classic United States can be minefield online: Stamp Market Tips
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerWe sometimes look at online auctions and results while researching tips. We are truly shocked by how much misrepresented and mis-described U.S. material is offered. Almost all of the early high-value U.S. stamps described as being in mint never-hinged condition that do not have certificates are either obviously not mint never-hinged or are clearly reperforated. -
US Stamps Mar 9, 2016, 8 AM
February cartoon caption contest winner announced: U.S. Stamp Notes
by By John M. HotchnerNo doubt that the Peanuts comic strip enjoys great popularity, but I was surprised to receive about twice the normal number of entries for the February cartoon caption contest featuring the stamp from the 2015 A Charlie Brown Christmas issue showing the ever-forlorn Charlie Brown peering into his forever-empty mail box. -
US Stamps Mar 9, 2016, 7 AM
19th-century cover bears 20 examples of the same 1¢ Franklin stamp: U.S. Stamp Notes
by By John M. HotchnerA worthy challenge is to find covers with multiples of a stamp being used to pay a genuine rate, and I look especially for covers with five or more examples of the same stamp. Among the most unusual that I’ve seen is the oversize cover shown nearby. -
World Stamps Mar 8, 2016, 10 PM
Born March 9: Amerigo Vespucci
by By Michael BaadkeItalian-born navigator and explorer Amerigo Vespucci sailed westward to South America in 1497. On his voyages he discovered that the lands he encountered were previously unknown to Europeans. -
US Stamps Mar 8, 2016, 11 AM
Year of the Monkey, Botanical Art stamps receive Scott catalog numbers
by CMS AdminThe following Scott numbers have been assigned to recently issued United States and United Nations stamps. All of the numbers appear in the Catalogue Update section of the Mar. 21, 2016 Linn’s Stamp News. -
World Stamps Mar 7, 2016, 10 PM
Born March 8: Kenneth Grahame
by By Michael BaadkeBritish stamps have been issued showing characters from The Wind in the Willows, a popular children's book written by Kenneth Grahame and published in 1908.