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US Stamps Nov 6, 2015, 11 AM
Charlie Brown computer vended stamp issued
by By Michael BaadkeA computer vended forever stamp depicting Charlie Brown is sold through selected post office self-service kiosks. The design matches the recent A Charlie Brown Christmas stamps. -
US Stamps Nov 6, 2015, 9 AM
Journalist groups pushing for Walter Cronkite stamp
by By Colin SalleeThe SPJ and RTDNA are urging the USPS to honor the CBS newscaster for his 100th birthday next year. -
US Stamps Nov 6, 2015, 7 AM
U.S. Stamp Notes cartoon contest results, October 2015
by By John M. HotchnerThe coach and the player sharing thoughts on the United States 1969 6¢ Intercollegiate Football stamp got many readers thinking in terms of philatelic parallels for the October cartoon caption contest. Of these entries, one stood out for the number of stamp-collecting terms used. -
World Stamps Nov 6, 2015, 6 AM
Tonga Year of the Monkey pane can be folded into a sedan chair
by By Dingguo DaiA stamp pane that can be folded into the shape of a Chinese wedding sedan chair is a newest creative issue from the Kingdom of Tonga. The sedan chair was a special transportation vehicle in ancient China, used especially to bring the bride to the groom’s home on the wedding day. -
World Stamps Nov 6, 2015, 6 AM
Two stamps from Monaco honor Princess Charlene
by By Denise McCartyMonaco’s Office des Timbres will issue an engraved stamp featuring Princess Charlene Dec. 3. Designed by Stefanie Van Zyl and engraved by Elsa Catelin, the €1.60 stamp will show a portrait of the princess with a bouquet of proteas, the national flower of South Africa in the background. -
World Stamps Nov 6, 2015, 5 AM
Uniform penny post of 1840 brought more than adhesive stamps in its wake
by By Kathleen WunderlyBy this time 175 years ago, Great Britain’s grand experiment in drastically changing its historic postal system was a reality, rather than just the dream of Rowland Hill, a teacher turned social reformer. -
US Stamps Nov 6, 2015, 5 AM
Postcard odyssey: four 1¢ stamps buy a 16,000-mile journey
by By John M. HotchnerAnd in the category of most miles a domestic postcard has traveled, we have the entry reported by Linn’s reader Daniel Richmond, of Frederick, Md. Mailed in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 4, 1910, it was sent Detroit, Mich., and then to Agana in the United States territory of Guam in the Western Pacific. -
US Stamps Nov 6, 2015, 5 AM
Confusing regulations stymie postmark hand-back service for wedding postcard
by By John M. HotchnerHave you ever gone into a post office and asked to have a mailpiece or cover canceled and returned to you? Many collectors can and do tell stories about how they were treated. I have heard everything from the granting of the request to outright denial – with all sorts of negotiating between. -
World Stamps Nov 6, 2015, 4 AM
Story of life-saving stamp collection told, Scott Classic Specialized changes detailed: Week's Most Read
by By Joe O'DonnellAlso this week, readers were interested in a set of four unissued Germany semipostal stamps that realized about $80,500 at Schlegel sale, and a United States 1851 1¢, type Ib, that realized $7,073 at a Sam Houston Philatelics September auction. -
US Stamps Nov 5, 2015, 10 PM
Born Nov. 6: John Philip Sousa
by By Michael BaadkeJohn Philip Sousa first performed with the United States Marine Band at age 13. He would become the group's leader 12 years later, and compose some of the nation's best loved marches. -
World Stamps Nov 5, 2015, 6 AM
New Great Britain ‘Winter Fur and Feathers’ labels show animals in winter
by By Denise McCartyGreat Britain’s Royal Mail issued four new designs for computer-produced, self-adhesive postage labels Nov. 16. Titled Winter Fur and Feathers, the set of four pictures animals in the winter. Royal Mail calls such labels “post & go.” -
World Stamps Nov 5, 2015, 3 AM
An introduction to the stamps of the Nordic region and Scandinavia
by By Christer BrunstromThis new regular column on Nordic philately will cover the stamps and postal history of the entire Nordic area: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Sometimes this area is labeled Scandinavia, but this is not entirely correct. Scandinavia comprises Denmark, Norway and Sweden. -
US Stamps Nov 4, 2015, 10 PM
Born Nov. 5: Roy Rogers
by By Michael BaadkeThough he was born in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up on a farm, young Leonard Franklin Slye would come to be known as the singing cowboy named Roy Rogers. -
US Stamps Nov 4, 2015, 2 PM
Paper-clipped Purple Heart stamp mystery solved
by By Charles SneeMy previous blog post focused on a mystery: the apparent indentations of paper clips on United States Purple Heart forever stamps that were used to mail payments to the circulation department of my employer, Amos Media in Sidney, Ohio. -
World Stamps Nov 4, 2015, 10 AM
Korea Post giving kids a chance to design a stamp
by By Colin SalleeYoung stamp enthusiasts have a chance to see their design printed on an international stamp, thanks to Korea Post. -
World Stamps Nov 4, 2015, 8 AM
Royal Philatelic Society London celebrates Scottish postal history
by By Colin SalleeA presentation from the Royal Philatelic Society London on Oct. 29 was based around Scottish stamps from the years 1591 to 1711. -
World Stamps Nov 4, 2015, 6 AM
New Zealand Christmas stamps feature designs from stained-glass windows
by By George DeKornfeldHaving always appreciated all things stained glass, New Zealand Post's contribution to the season, issued Nov. 4, caught my eye. -
World Stamps Nov 4, 2015, 5 AM
Tip of the week: Hong Kong 1971 Domestic Pig stamps
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerIn 1971, Hong Kong issued a set of two Domestic Pig stamps (Scott 260-261) for the Lunar New Year astrological sign of the boar. We last tipped this set in the Dec. 28, 2009, Stamp Market Tips, but it is time to tip it again. -
US Stamps Nov 4, 2015, 5 AM
Imperforate 1919 2¢ George Washington undervalued in Scott
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe value for a mint never-hinged stamp is about right, but the stamp is undervalued in both unused hinged condition and used condition. If you find it at Scott catalog value, it is an excellent buy. -
US Stamps Nov 4, 2015, 4 AM
Born Nov. 4: Will Rogers
by By Michael BaadkeAmerican humorist Will Rogers was one of the nation's most beloved entertainers in the early decades of the 20th century.