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World Stamps Jun 18, 2015, 11 AM
Battle of Waterloo stamps released by Royal Mail: Linn's Buzz
by CMS AdminThe Battle of Waterloo issue was released June 18, the same date that Napoleon's forces fell to British and Prussian opposition in 1815. -
World Stamps Jun 18, 2015, 9 AM
Free program offers both stamp inventory and album page creation
by By William F. SharpeWorld Stamp Collector is both a stamp inventory program and an album page creation program. -
US Stamps Jun 18, 2015, 9 AM
A fresh issue early in the season: Summer Harvest stamps
by By Michael BaadkeWith bold and colorful graphic designs, the United States Postal Service is celebrating America’s summer harvest on four tasty new forever stamps. -
Postal Updates Jun 18, 2015, 8 AM
Royal Mail adding images of relevant stamps to public mailboxes
by CMS AdminRoyal Mail is installing plaques picturing British stamps on 50 public mailboxes across the United Kingdom. -
US Stamps Jun 17, 2015, 11 PM
Born June 18: James Montgomery Flagg
by By Michael BaadkeA stamp tribute to the artist who created the famous Uncle Sam poster. -
US Stamps Jun 17, 2015, 1 PM
Meet some lesser-known U.S. stamp occupants: Linn's Buzz
by CMS AdminMental Floss on June 15 published a post introducing "15 Lesser-Known People Who Got Their Own U.S. Postage Stamps." -
US Stamps Jun 17, 2015, 12 PM
APS approves Institute for Analytical Philately as affiliate
by By Donna HousemanDuring its most recent board meeting, held by telephone June 10, the American Philatelic Society board of directors approved the Institute for Analytical Philately as an APS affiliate. -
US Stamps Jun 17, 2015, 11 AM
ASDA group formed to engage others in organized philately
by CMS AdminThe president of the American Stamp Dealers Association would like to see more collectors and dealers involved in organized philately. -
Postal Updates Jun 17, 2015, 11 AM
More than $231,000 in postage stamps stolen in Sydney
by CMS AdminHe was taken into custody during a Dec. 29, 2014, break-in at Five Dock Post Office, the Morning Herald repots. The second man managed to evade police. -
US Stamps Jun 17, 2015, 10 AM
U.S. Scott No. 5000: milestone or millstone?
by By Marty FrankeviczMany people look at numbers such as 1,000, 2,000 and 5,000 as something having special significance. It seems pretty obvious that “big round numbers” would be a term that people use for numbers having so many zeroes in them. -
World Stamps Jun 17, 2015, 7 AM
Favorite 2014 Ireland stamp honors World War I
by By Denise McCartyA stamp featuring a World War I recruiting poster was voted as Ireland’s favorite stamp issue of 2014, according to an announcement by An Post in the second 2015 issue of its publication Irish Stamps the Collector. -
World Stamps Jun 17, 2015, 6 AM
World Stamp Show announces theme days
by CMS AdminEducation, armed forces and America the Beautiful are among the themes planned. -
US Stamps Jun 16, 2015, 11 PM
Born June 17: Igor Stravinsky
by By Michael BaadkeThe 2¢ Igor Stravinsky stamp from the Great Americans definitive series. -
World Stamps Jun 16, 2015, 2 PM
New Irish stamp honors poet WB Yeats: Linn's Buzz
by CMS AdminIreland's An Post has honored poet William Butler (WB) Yeats by issuing a commemorative stamp celebrating the 150th anniversary of his birth. -
US Stamps Jun 16, 2015, 8 AM
You bought it: Flannery O'Connor issue, Medal of Honor sheet, pair of Washingtons
by CMS AdminAs part of our continued conversation with our readers, we like to ask Linn's Stamp News Twitter followers and Facebook fans to share stories about the philatelic acquisitions they've made recently. -
Auctions Jun 16, 2015, 6 AM
U.S. and worldwide rarities in Cherrystone's July 8-9 auction
by By Michael BaadkeClassics and 20th century rarities among the auction offerings July 8-9. -
US Stamps Jun 15, 2015, 11 PM
Born June 16: Stan Laurel
by By Michael BaadkeStan Laurel and film partner Oliver Hardy on a 29¢ stamp issued in 1991. -
World Stamps Jun 15, 2015, 6 AM
Happy 800th birthday, Magna Carta: Linn's Buzz
by CMS AdminThe 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta, which was given the seal of King John in June 1215, is being celebrated Monday. -
World Stamps Jun 15, 2015, 6 AM
Ryukyu stamp difficult to find
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerAmerica’s bloodiest battle of World War II was fought on Okinawa, the largest and southernmost island in the Ryukyu chain. -
US Stamps Jun 14, 2015, 11 PM
Born June 15: Erroll Garner
by By Michael BaadkeAmerican jazz musician Erroll Garner was born June 15, 1921.