News
-
US Stamps Jul 18, 2023, 11 AM
New imperf error of 2023 Freedom U.S. Flag coil first announced in Linn’s ad
by Charles SneeThe new error occurs on the nondenominated (63¢) Freedom U.S. Flag coil printed in rolls of 100 by Banknote Corporation of America. -
US Stamps Jul 18, 2023, 8 AM
Knute Rockne stamp: just the ticket
by John M. HotchnerStamps sometimes show up in the strangest places. -
Postal Updates Jul 17, 2023, 10 AM
Amid improving delivery scores, USPS cites more than 400 undelivered packages containing human remains
by Allen AbelAccording to a July 5 USPS Office of Inspector General audit report, as of Feb. 27, there were 452 undeliverable and/or unidentifiable cremated remains packages at the mail recovery center in Atlanta. -
World Stamps Jul 17, 2023, 7 AM
Details for Stampex Sept. 27-30 in London, England
by Linn’s StaffThe 2023 court of honor is called Hidden Treasures and allows attendees the chance to view beautiful philatelic material up close. -
US Stamps Jul 14, 2023, 9 AM
Will there be too few World Series of Philately shows?
by Ken GilbertAccording to the author, “We need to think outside the envelope to give shows a good future.” -
World Stamps Jul 13, 2023, 1 PM
Institute for Analytical Philately schedules fifth international symposium
by Linn’s StaffThe institute decided to follow the format of its 2020 symposium and have all speakers deliver their papers online. -
World Stamps Jul 13, 2023, 11 AM
Great Britain showcases river wildlife in July 13 set of 10
by Pete GibsonThe stamps, presented in two horizontal se-tenant strips of five, each show a different species of insect, bird, fish or mammal. -
US Stamps Jul 13, 2023, 10 AM
Inside Linn’s: Yogi-isms have philatelic equivalents
by Charles SneeAlso this week, stamps tell the story of the borderland city of Trieste, and a favorable review of a small $5 packet of stamps from the Isle of Man. -
World Stamps Jul 13, 2023, 10 AM
Canada Post’s Let’s Take the Ferry! stamps issued July 12
by Molly GoadThe stamps are a tribute to the role ferries have played in Canada’s waterways. -
Postal Updates Jul 13, 2023, 8 AM
Hotchner, Sundman, Trepel to receive NPM philatelic achievement award Nov. 4 in Washington, D.C.
by Linn’s StaffThe award was established in 2002 to honor and celebrate living individuals for outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of philately. -
US Stamps Jul 12, 2023, 11 AM
Mystic Stamp Company celebrates 100 years
by Jay BigalkeThe company started out in one room of the former post office building in Camden, N.Y., and expanded to fill up three floors. -
World Stamps Jul 12, 2023, 8 AM
1934 Italian Somaliland airmail set was staple of stamp approval houses
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe set is of interest to Italy and area collectors, as well as fauna topical collectors. -
World Stamps Jul 11, 2023, 12 PM
Canada issues stamp for filmmaker Denys Arcand
by Molly GoadBorn in Quebec in 1941, Arcand’s storied 60-year career has many highlights. -
World Stamps Jul 11, 2023, 8 AM
Nostalgic drawings embody truly Dutch theme on new stamps from the Netherlands
by Molly GoadThe new designs are the successors to the 2014 definitive stamps showing Dutch icons in blue and white. -
World Stamps Jul 10, 2023, 11 AM
Guernsey pays homage to old regional stamps in new quartet
by Molly GoadThe original Queen Elizabeth II regional stamps were designed by Eric A. Piprell, who was born and educated in Guernsey. -
US Stamps Jul 10, 2023, 7 AM
New plate number found on U.S. 2017 Strawberries coil stamp
by Charles SneeThe new plate number, P2222, was reported in the July issue of Coil Line, the official journal of the Plate Number Coil Collectors Club. -
US Stamps Jul 9, 2023, 1 PM
June cartoon caption winner laments airplane’s tiny tray
by John M. HotchnerSeveral entries compared the image to the well-known U.S. 1918 24¢ bicolor airmail error stamp. -
US Stamps Jul 9, 2023, 12 PM
November 3-4 Ann Arbor Stamp Club show to include exhibits
by Linn’s StaffThe bourse (sales area) will include approximately 25 dealers. -
World Stamps Jul 8, 2023, 10 AM
Royal Philatelic Society London announces 2023 awards
by Linn’s StaffThe RPSL presented its 2023 awards at the society’s annual general meeting on June 29. -
US Stamps Jul 7, 2023, 11 AM
Kupiec-Weglinski, de Vries, Kaufmann receive 2023 APS Luff awards
by Linn’s StaffThe Luff award was established in memory of John N. Luff, APS president from 1907 to 1909, who was considered the most prominent American philatelist of his era.