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US Stamps Aug 23, 2023, 10 AM
Aircraft accidents, crash covers and resources to understand what happened
by John M. HotchnerIt’s rare these days to hear of plane crashes, but that was not so in the earlier days of aviation. -
World Stamps Aug 23, 2023, 8 AM
China 1963 Butterfly set popular with topicalists
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerChina remains one of the most popular collecting areas and active stamp markets in the world. -
World Stamps Aug 22, 2023, 11 AM
Trombone design tops poll for 2022’s most popular music stamp
by David HartwigThe poll is conducted by Motivgruppe Musik, the International Philatelic Music Group. -
World Stamps Aug 22, 2023, 11 AM
Iceland stamps are back to commemorate 150th anniversary
by Denise McCartyAlmost three years after it stopped issuing stamps, Iceland Post has announced a new set of stamps to be released Aug. 23. -
US Stamps Aug 22, 2023, 8 AM
Nicholas Lombardi wins 2023 Champion of Champions award
by Jay BigalkeThe prestigious award recognizes Lombardi’s 20th-century exhibit, “The 1903 Two Cent Washington Shield Issue,” as the top national exhibit of the past year. -
US Stamps Aug 21, 2023, 10 AM
Third label issued for Boston 2026 World Expo
by Linn’s StaffAward-winning stamp designer Chris Calle created the label, which the Portland Stamp Company produced in 3,000 sheets of nine. -
US Stamps Aug 21, 2023, 7 AM
Pinatas to break out Sept. 8 on four U.S. stamps
by Charles SneeThe 36th annual Pinata Festival in Roswell, N.M., will host the United States Postal Service’s first-day ceremony for its new Pinatas definitive stamps. -
US Stamps Aug 18, 2023, 1 PM
Contract renewal of APS executive director Scott English announced at Aug. 9 joint APS/APRL board meeting
by Charles SneeThe joint meeting came one day before the opening of Great American Stamp Show, the nation’s biggest annual philatelic extravaganza, held Aug. 10-13 near the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland. -
US Stamps Aug 18, 2023, 9 AM
Balpex Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1-3
by Linn’s StaffBalpex is an American Philatelic Society World Series of Philately show. -
US Stamps Aug 17, 2023, 2 PM
Sept. 22 first-day ceremony details for OSIRIS-REx stamp
by Charles SneeThe stamp will be issued Friday, Sept. 22, at the Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City. -
Postal Updates Aug 17, 2023, 11 AM
USPS records losses for third quarter of 2023
by Allen AbelThe posted loss for the third quarter was $1.7 billion, compared to a reported profit in the spring of 2022 of $59.7 billion. -
US Stamps Aug 17, 2023, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Priority Mail cover is unofficial FDC for John Lewis stamp
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a rundown of useful articles and websites devoted to perfins, and a word search puzzle highlighting colors associated with animals and plants. -
Postal Updates Aug 16, 2023, 6 PM
Gicker, former director of stamp services, no longer an employee of USPS
by Allen AbelDuring his quarter century at the USPS, Gicker served as art director and quality control supervisor for hundreds of stamp releases. -
Auctions Aug 16, 2023, 1 PM
U.S., worldwide stamps and postal history, philatelic rarities in Aug. 30-31 Raritan auction
by Charles SneeThe sale contains 1,383 lots representing the property of 29 owners. -
US Stamps Aug 16, 2023, 8 AM
2017 WPA Posters booklet in demand
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe booklet pane has 12 stamps on one side and eight stamps plus the booklet cover (label) on the other side. -
World Stamps Aug 16, 2023, 8 AM
Britain celebrates Discworld book series with Aug. 10 set
by David HartwigRoyal Mail calls Pratchett (1948-2015) one of the United Kingdom’s greatest fantasy writers. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on Feb. 18, 2009, for services to literature. -
US Stamps Aug 15, 2023, 11 AM
Imperforate U.S. 2019 Flag coil spotted on cover from Connecticut
by Charles SneeThe error was first listed in the 2021 edition of the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers. -
World Stamps Aug 15, 2023, 8 AM
Two firsts for Aland Post include temporary tattoo
by Dingguo DaiIt was the first time an artist was given free rein to create a stamp motif for Aland. -
Postal Updates Aug 14, 2023, 11 AM
National Postal Museum celebrates 30th anniversary
by Allen AbelWith an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 on Trip Advisor, the National Postal Museum is ranked No. 18 out of 498 “things to do in Washington.” -
US Stamps Aug 14, 2023, 7 AM
Can a postmark be placed on basically anything?
by Jay BigalkeAt first-day ceremonies, the rules for postmarking are sometimes loosely followed.