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US Stamps Oct 23, 2015, 3 AM
Priority Mail prices to jump, A Charlie Brown Christmas press sheets sold out: Week's Most Read
by CMS AdminIt’s time to catch up on the week that was in stamp-collecting insights and news. Linn's Stamp News is looking back at its five most-read stories of the week. Click the links to read the stories. Here they are, in reverse order. -
US Stamps Oct 22, 2015, 11 PM
Born Oct. 23: Paul Rudolph
by By Michael BaadkeArchitect Paul Rudolph, who was born Oct. 23, 1918, is mentioned on the back of the 37¢ stamp that shows his design of the Yale Art and Architecture Building in New Haven, Conn. -
US Stamps Oct 22, 2015, 12 PM
Botanical Art stamps to be issued by the USPS Jan. 29
by By Michael BaadkeThe United States Postal Service has announced that its Botanical Art set of 10 Flower stamps will be issued Jan. 29, 2016. -
Auctions Oct 22, 2015, 12 PM
Siegel to auction U.S. stamps, classic Hawaii from Atherton collection Oct. 27-29 in New York City
by By Charles SneeAn eye-catching array of top-quality United States stamps and Hawaii stamps and postal history will move across the auction block Oct. 27-29 at Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries in New York City. The U.S. material will be sold in five sessions during the three-day span, and the Hawaii auction will take place the afternoon of Oct. 29, following the conclusion of the U.S. sale. -
Auctions Oct 22, 2015, 12 PM
Grosvenor marks 100th auction with four specialized sales Nov. 9-12
by Michael BaadkeGrosvenor Philatelic Auctions of London, England, is planning four specialized sales of stamps and postal history to celebrate the 100th Grosvenor auction. -
US Stamps Oct 22, 2015, 12 AM
Two stamps depicting service women based on images of living people
by By John M. HotchnerI have in the past spent a good deal of space in this column identifying living people shown on United States stamps. One of the enduring mysteries has been the identity of the models who were posed to come up with the design for the 3¢ Service Women stamp issued Sept. 11, 1952 (Scott 1013). -
US Stamps Oct 21, 2015, 11 PM
Born Oct. 22: Daniel Boone
by By Michael BaadkeAmerican frontiersman Daniel Boone established settlements in Kentucky and was responsible for creating the Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap. -
US Stamps Oct 21, 2015, 4 PM
Cartoon contest features 1967 Accomplishments In Space stamp
by By John M. HotchnerPut yourself in the space suit, floating in space, and tell me what you think the astronaut might be saying or thinking about NASA, the space program, philately, the current presidential sweepstakes, or anything else that occurs to you. -
US Stamps Oct 21, 2015, 12 PM
Interpreting geometric symbols on Dead Letter Office return covers
by By Tony WawrukiewiczI collect Dead Letter Office return envelopes, and many of them have various geometric figures stamped on them: circles, squares, triangles and Stars of David. I am frequently asked what these figures symbolize, so that will be the subject of this column. -
US Stamps Oct 21, 2015, 6 AM
Press sheets for A Charlie Brown Christmas sold out
by By Michael BaadkeThe 2,000 press sheets for the A Charlie Brown Christmas issue offered by the United States Postal Service sold out less than three weeks after the stamps were issued. -
US Stamps Oct 21, 2015, 4 AM
Keep an eye out for solo uses of Liberty series 30¢ Lee to international destinations
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerRecent attempts to write the Confederacy out of American history have ironically backfired with collectors. There is a great deal of renewed interest in stamps and covers with topics relating to the Confederacy. -
US Stamps Oct 20, 2015, 11 PM
Born Oct. 21: Alfred Nobel
by By Michael BaadkeAlfred Nobel was born in Stockholm, Sweden on Oct. 21, 1833. The terms of his will established the foundation for the Nobel Prize awards. -
World Stamps Oct 20, 2015, 7 AM
Scandinavian Collectors Club to celebrate 80th anniversary at ASDA fall show in New York City
by CMS AdminThis year's American Stamp Dealers Association Fall National Postage Stamp Show will carry a bit of extra weight when it opens its doors in New York City Oct. 23. The Scandinavian Collectors Club is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2015, and will mark the occasion with collectors and dealers alike at the show. -
World Stamps Oct 20, 2015, 7 AM
Great Britain’s Royal Mail rolling out the red carpet for ‘Star Wars’ saga, upcoming film with 18 stamps
by By Denise McCartyGreat Britain’s Royal Mail will issue 18 face-different stamps and several varieties Oct. 20 to commemorate Star Wars and the upcoming release of the new film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The seventh film in the Star War series and the first in the third trilogy, The Force Awakens was filmed at Pinewood Studios in London and on location at the Forest of Dean in Gloucester. -
US Stamps Oct 19, 2015, 11 PM
Born Oct. 20: Mickey Mantle
by By Michael BaadkeNew York Yankees center fielder Mickey Mantle was born Oct. 20, 1931. After 18 seasons in the major leagues, Mantle was inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. -
World Stamps Oct 19, 2015, 7 AM
Ten facts you should know about the U.S. Postal Service
by By Colin SalleeMental Floss, the engaging and fun website that brings all kinds of obscure facts to light, presents 10 unusual facts about the United States Postal Service. -
US Stamps Oct 18, 2015, 11 PM
Born Oct. 19: Arleigh A. Burke
by By Michael BaadkeAmiral Arleigh A. Burke, born Oct. 19, 1901, is honored on a 44¢ stamp in the 2010 Distinguished Sailors set of four. -
US Stamps Oct 17, 2015, 11 PM
Born Oct. 18: Harvey W. Wiley
by By Michael BaadkeAmerican scientist Harvey W. Wiley served during the Civil War, and then became a spokesman for legislation to regulate food and medicine production during the early 20th century. -
US Stamps Oct 16, 2015, 10 AM
A Charlie Brown Christmas stamps delayed at two Rochester, N.Y., post offices
by By Donna HousemanLinn’s recently received a complaint from reader Kelly Armstrong, who was upset because he was unable to buy the A Charlie Brown Christmas stamps on the first day of issue, Oct. 1. Linn’s saw this as an opportunity to reach out to the United States Postal Service and to help a fellow collector. -
World Stamps Oct 16, 2015, 7 AM
Winter creatures, Wise Men star on Canada Christmas stamps
by By Fred BaumannTwo trios — one ages-old from the New Testament, the other newcomers born in the fertile minds of a Montreal artist and design studio — make merry and memorable Canada Post’s 2015 Christmas stamps, to be released Nov. 2.