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World Stamps May 23, 2023, 9 AM
Great Britain dedicates set to a classic comedy
by Molly GoadThe new stamps celebrate the 40th anniversary of the four-series British sitcom Blackadder. -
Auctions May 22, 2023, 12 PM
Feldman to auction Japan 1871 Dragons invert rarity June 3 in Geneva, Switzerland
by Charles SneeThe stamp is the 1871 500-mon blue green type I Dragon stamp with the vignette showing the Japanese characters of value inverted. -
US Stamps May 22, 2023, 8 AM
Advertising with U.S. commemorative stamps
by John M. HotchnerUsing stamps to sell (somewhat) related products was not unusual when stamps cost 3¢ each. -
Postal Updates May 20, 2023, 9 AM
New U.S. Postal Service Ground Advantage package service set to begin July 9
by Linn’s StaffThe new package service will provide a more affordable way to mail packages weighing up to 70 pounds in two to five business days. -
Postal Updates May 19, 2023, 9 AM
DeJoy cites progress two years into 10-year Delivering for America plan
by Linn’s StaffAccording to DeJoy, the USPS has reduced projected losses during the 10-year Delivering for America plan from $160 billion to approximately $70 billion. -
World Stamps May 18, 2023, 1 PM
Coral reefs highlighted on U.N. World Oceans Day set
by Molly GoadEach World Oceans Day Coral Reefs pane contains nine different stamps arranged in three columns. -
US Stamps May 18, 2023, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: An odd 1981 postage due cover from Toledo
by Charles SneeAlso this week, climate change themes on postage stamps, and a word search puzzle focusing on endangered species pictured on stamps. -
Auctions May 18, 2023, 8 AM
Corinphila June auction series features Besancon, DuBois, Erivan, other name collections
by Charles SneeWith such an expansive variety of items available, bidders are sure to find something of interest to add to their collections. -
World Stamps May 17, 2023, 11 AM
Canada Post King Charles III definitive extends lasting tradition
by Molly GoadThe stamp, which was released May 8, continues Canada Post’s tradition of issuing definitive stamps depicting the Canadian sovereign. -
World Stamps May 17, 2023, 8 AM
Look for Ascension 1934 King George V set
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerAscension issued its first stamps in 1922 and continues to issue stamps to the present day. -
US Stamps May 16, 2023, 1 PM
Tagging-omitted errors discovered on 2022 Mountain Flora stamps
by Charles SneeSpecifically, the errors are postally used on-cover examples of the Pasqueflower stamp and Wood Lily stamp. -
US Stamps May 16, 2023, 10 AM
Reporting on U.S. stamp freaks
by Jay BigalkeThere are a lot of variables to freaks that make them difficult to catalog. But these stamps can be fun, too. -
US Stamps May 16, 2023, 8 AM
Doubles with differences on cover, a challenge for the collector who has everything
by John M. HotchnerCareful examination is sometimes required when the same design is used for different stamps. -
US Stamps May 15, 2023, 5 PM
Confirmed count from new CIA Invert pane jumps to 20
by Wayne L. YoungbloodThe recently discovered plate number block of the 1986 CIA Invert came from an intact plate strip of 20 from the second pane of 100 of the now famous error. -
Auctions May 15, 2023, 11 AM
Gaertner specialized sale May 26 during Ibra exhibition in Essen, Germany
by Charles Snee“Be prepared for selected small and large rarities as well as unique items,” Gaertner said in a May 8 press release announcing the sale. -
US Stamps May 15, 2023, 8 AM
June 23 federal duck stamp ceremony location revealed
by Linn’s StaffThe federal duck stamp will reproduce Joseph Hautman’s acrylic painting of three tundra swans in flight. -
Postal Updates May 12, 2023, 9 AM
Delivery of USPS electric delivery vehicles delayed to June 2024
by Linn’s StaffIn March 2022, the Postal Service initially placed a $2.98 billion order for 50,000 Next Generation vehicles. -
US Stamps May 11, 2023, 12 PM
Napex 2023 held on 70th anniversary of coronation
by Molly GoadNapex opens on June 2, the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation. -
US Stamps May 11, 2023, 10 AM
Inside Linn’s: News from around the astrophilatelic world
by Charles SneeAlso this week, our Stamp Market Tips columnists tip an attractive stamp from Hawaii issued in 1894, and a review of an assortment of stamps described as a “healthy six-continent mixture.” -
World Stamps May 11, 2023, 8 AM
Pane of 10 U.N. stamps and labels recognizes tea’s global significance
by David HartwigThe 1.10-franc stamps display different types of teas and teapots.