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US Stamps Nov 18, 2015, 7 AM
Maine book dealer latest to receive an upright Jenny Invert pane
by By Michael BaadkeA used book dealer in Waterville, Maine, is the most recent lucky purchaser of the upright variety of the 2013 Jenny Invert pane of six $2 stamps (Scott 4806d). Robert Sezak buys postage stamps regularly to mail customers the books they’ve purchased online from his Re-Books shop in Waterville. -
US Stamps Nov 18, 2015, 7 AM
ATA offers free checklist of 'Peanuts' characters
by CMS AdminIn the spirit of the holidays, the American Topical Association is offering a free checklist of stamps and related items featuring the Peanuts characters created by Charles M. Schulz. -
US Stamps Nov 18, 2015, 4 AM
Kendal Bevil pulls the curtain back on his 25 years of producing cachets
by by Lloyd de VriesOne of the most popular cachetmakers currently producing first-day covers is artist Kendal Bevil of Port Neches, Texas. He has been producing cachets for 25 years. His first Bevil Quality Cachet was created for the Claire Chennault issue of 1990 (Scott 2187). -
US Stamps Nov 17, 2015, 10 PM
Born Nov. 18: Alan Shepard
by By Michael BaadkeMercury project astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. was the first American in space when his Freedom 7 spacecraft accomplished its sub-orbital flight on May 5, 1961. -
Postal Updates Nov 17, 2015, 8 AM
Pew survey ranks U.S. Postal Service as most favorable federal agency
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentTwo recent surveys offer the United States Postal Service a glimmer of hope for a happier New Year in 2016. A national poll by the Pew Research Center, released Nov. 23, found the USPS ranked as the most trusted federal agency, with favorable ratings given by 84 percent of those polled. -
Postal Updates Nov 17, 2015, 8 AM
European Christmas market sights shown on Pennsylvania postmark
by By Michael BaadkeThe selection of postmarks this week is overwhelmingly Christmas-themed, though the folks in Kitty Hawk, N.C., have two new postmarks recognizing those aviation pioneers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, on Dec. 17. The brothers took turns on that date in 1903 piloting their Wright Flyer airplane into the history books. -
US Stamps Nov 17, 2015, 6 AM
A philatelic friendship shared through a Yellowstone Park souvenir from the 1930s
by By Charles SneeIt’s often been said that one of the salutary benefits of collecting stamps is the friendships made along one’s philatelic journey. If I were asked to place a value on the bonds thus forged with collectors in locales near and far, I would be rich beyond measure. A few of these hobby friends I have never met in person. -
US Stamps Nov 16, 2015, 10 PM
Born Nov. 17: Isamu Noguchi
by By Michael BaadkeSculptor Isamu Noguchi was honored by the United States Postal Service in 2004 with a set of five stamps showing different works created between 1937 and 1968. -
US Stamps Nov 16, 2015, 12 PM
Website campaigning for stamp honoring Japanese-American soldiers
by Colin SalleeAs we honor those who served in our country’s armed forces, a movement is underway to put a particular group of U.S. soldiers — the Japanese-American soldiers of World War II — on a stamp. -
World Stamps Nov 16, 2015, 5 AM
Promoting stamp collecting to a wider audience and new generations
by By Wayne ChenIdeally, we must find ways to encourage more people to move from the stamp accumulator category to the enthusiast category. That being the case, two questions arise: How do we promote philately to a wider audiences and attract men, women, and children of all ages? How can we help ensure this great hobby continues in the digital age? -
US Stamps Nov 15, 2015, 10 PM
Born Nov. 16: W.C. Handy
by By Michael BaadkeWilliam Christopher Handy was born Nov. 16, 1873. A musician, composer and publisher, he was instrumental in establishing the blues music form that continues today. -
US Stamps Nov 14, 2015, 10 PM
Born Nov. 15: Georgia O'Keeffe
by By Michael BaadkeGeorgia O'Keeffe was born in Wisconsin On Nov. 15, 1887. She studied in Illinois and New York, and eventually settled in New Mexico. -
World Stamps Nov 14, 2015, 6 AM
Hungary pays tribute to Einstein’s equation for general theory of relativity
by By Denise McCartyOn Nov. 25, 1915, Albert Einstein presented his paper The Field Equations of Gravitation to the Prussian Academy of Sciences. This paper contained the equations for his general theory of relativity. Hungary issued a stamp Sept. 7 commemorating the 100th anniversary of this presentation. -
US Stamps Nov 13, 2015, 10 PM
Born Nov. 14: Robert Fulton
by By Michael BaadkeAmerican inventor Robert Fulton developed many of his projects while working in Europe, but he completed his passenger steamboat in the United States in 1806. -
World Stamps Nov 13, 2015, 12 PM
Selfie stamps: Indian post office will soon make it happen
by By Colin SalleeThe Times of India is reporting that collectors will soon have an opportunity to put their selfie on a stamp. The ‘My Stamp’ facility, which will handle the photos, will be open by the end of the year. -
US Stamps Nov 13, 2015, 4 AM
Regulations stymie postmark hand-back service, postcard takes 16,000-mile trip: Week's Most Read
by By Joe O'DonnellHave you ever gone into a post office and asked to have a mailpiece or cover canceled and returned to you? That request was the focus of this week's top story on Linns.com. -
US Stamps Nov 12, 2015, 10 PM
Born Nov. 13: Louis D. Brandeis
by By Michael BaadkeLouis D. Brandeis was named to the Supreme Court in 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson. He retired in 1939. -
Auctions Nov 12, 2015, 11 AM
Cantor collection of Small Queens stamps, postal history in Nov. 24 Sparks auction
by By Michael BaadkeThe auction firm Sparks in Ottawa, Canada, will offer the Daniel Cantor collection of Canada’s Small Queens stamps and postal history in a Nov. 24 public auction. More than 520 lots will be auctioned in the Sparks auction room. -
US Stamps Nov 12, 2015, 11 AM
Dallas airport ceremony for 2016 Love stamp
by By Michael BaadkeThe 2016 Quilled Paper Heart forever stamp will be issued in panes of 20 on Jan. 12 at Dallas Love Airport in Dallas, Texas. -
US Stamps Nov 12, 2015, 10 AM
Veterans Day: a philatelic salute to those who have served
by By Charles SneeToday, Nov. 11, 2015, is Veterans Day. Over the years, a number of United States stamps honoring those who have served in our nation’s armed forces have been issued.