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US Stamps Oct 16, 2015, 5 AM
Stolen stamps recovered, new Scott numbers assigned: 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 15, 2015, 11 PM
Born Oct. 17: Jerry Siegel
by By Michael BaadkeThe name of Jerry Siegel, the young comic book writer who developed the character of Superman, appears on a 32¢ stamp honoring Superman in the Celebrate the Century commemorative series. -
US Stamps Oct 15, 2015, 11 PM
Born Oct 16: Noah Webster
by By Michael BaadkeA strong supporter of American independence, Noah Webster is particularly remembered for his dictionary of the English language, the first published in the Americas. -
Auctions Oct 15, 2015, 12 PM
Kaiser Wilhelm invert tops $40,000 in Wurttembergisches Auktionhaus sale
by By Matthew HealeyA rare inverted-center error from Germany was one of the top sellers in a Wurttembergisches Auktionhaus sale Sept. 11-12 in Stuttgart, Germany. The 5-mark stamp was issued before and during World War I, showing a red vignette of Kaiser Wilhelm II speaking before a crowd. -
Postal Updates Oct 15, 2015, 9 AM
American Postal Workers Union endorses Bernie Sanders for president
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentCiting his “deep understanding of postal issues and workers’ concerns,” the American Postal Workers Union has endorsed Sen. Bernie Sander’s bid for the presidency. -
Postal Updates Oct 15, 2015, 9 AM
Canada Post halts community mailbox plan
by By Michael BaadkeA key feature of Canada Post's 2013 action plan has been put on hold following the country's recent federal elections that saw the Liberal Party of Canada claim a new majority. -
US Stamps Oct 15, 2015, 8 AM
Imperf stamps from press sheets listed in 2016 Scott U.S. Specialized catalog
by By Donna HousemanThe biggest editorial advance in the 2016 Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers is the addition of minor-number listings for imperforate stamps from uncut press sheets without die cuts. -
US Stamps Oct 15, 2015, 8 AM
Scott editors assign new numbers to World Stamp Show, Ingrid Bergman, Spectrum Eagle coil stamps
by CMS AdminNew Scott catalog numbers have been assigned to a handful of stamps issued during the past month, including the Ingrid Bergman forever stamp. -
US Stamps Oct 15, 2015, 8 AM
Additional APS candidate information for 2016-19 election in May
by By Michael BaadkeThe Oct. 5 Linn’s Stamp News reported details of seven announced candidates for offices of the American Philatelic Society, the nation’s largest club for stamp collectors. The organization holds elections every three years for its officers: president, three vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, and four directors at large. -
World Stamps Oct 15, 2015, 8 AM
Tip of the week: 2000 Ethiopia Menelik's Bushbuck set of 23
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerOn June 19, 2000, Ethiopia issued a set of 23 Menelik’s Bushbuck definitive stamps (Scott 1548A-1555). The stamps were not well-advertised to dealers or collectors, and it was several years after they were issued before the entire set was accounted for by catalog editors. -
World Stamps Oct 15, 2015, 8 AM
Tip of the week: 1994 Ethiopia Simien Fox set of 20
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerIn 1994, Ethiopia was in a state of transition following the fall of the Marxist dictatorship that had gained power in the 1970s. On Oct. 18, 1994, a set of 20 Simien Fox stamps perforated gauge 14 (Scott 1393A-1393T) was issued. -
World Stamps Oct 15, 2015, 8 AM
Tip of the week: 1972 Guinea Richard M. Nixon and Mao Tse-tung airmail stamp
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerIn 1972, Guinea issued a set of two se-tenant blocks of four airmail stamps and a single 1,200-franc airmail stamp (Scott C116-117 and C118) on gold-color metallic foil commemorating President Richard M. Nixon’s trip to China. -
World Stamps Oct 15, 2015, 8 AM
Making a clean sweep: collecting brooms on stamps
by By Denise McCartyUsed for thousands of year to keep floors clean, brooms have been featured in folklore, in fiction, in art and on postage stamps showing witches, snowmen, the sport of curling and more. -
World Stamps Oct 15, 2015, 8 AM
Philippines overprinted Espana 84 sheets in demand
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerSouvenir sheets issued by the Philippines April 27, 1984, to commemorate the Espana 84 international exhibition in Spain were overprinted in black and in red. -
World Stamps Oct 15, 2015, 8 AM
Romania’s 1906 semipostals reflected queen’s interests
by By Kathleen WunderlyThe world’s first semipostal stamps, with a surcharge (beyond the cost of postage) that was designated for a charitable purpose, were issued in New South Wales and Victoria in 1897. Romania, however, was not too far behind, becoming the first European country to issue semipostals, in 1906. -
World Stamps Oct 15, 2015, 8 AM
Stamps issued in 1934 marked proclamation of the Syrian republic
by By Ghassan RiachiOn Aug. 2, 1934, the Syrian government issued postage and airmail stamps commemorating the establishment of the republic. In this column, I will discuss the 19 stamps in the postage stamp set (Scott 232-250). -
World Stamps Oct 15, 2015, 7 AM
Poland wins St. Gabriel award for best religious stamp issued in 2014
by CMS AdminFor the third time in recent years, Poland has won the St. Gabriel award for the best religious stamp. The award went to a souvenir sheet issued by Poland April 2, 2014, to celebrate the canonization of Pope John Paul II (Scott 4114). -
World Stamps Oct 15, 2015, 7 AM
Pitcairn, Luxembourg, and Switzerland honor stamp anniversaries
by By Denise McCartyNew definitive stamps from Pitcairn Islands feature stamp-on-stamp designs of its first postage stamps. Pitcairn’s stamps debuted Oct. 15, 1940, and the new definitives were issued exactly 75 years later. -
World Stamps Oct 15, 2015, 7 AM
Explore the printing process of the Star Wars stamps from Great Britain
by By Colin SalleeIn the midst of releasing a variety of Star Wars stamps, Royal Mail has provided some behind-the-scenes videos that show how the exciting stamps were produced. -
World Stamps Oct 15, 2015, 6 AM
1933 Leningrad Philatelic Exhibition set is a good buy
by By Rick Miller and Henry GitnerThere is good demand for many Soviet issues of the 1930s and 1940s. Stamps in mint never-hinged condition are especially in demand. One set showing good demand is the 1933 Leningrad Philatelic Exhibition overprints (Scott 487-488).