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World Stamps Mar 20, 2023, 11 AM
New royal silhouette on Great Britain’s March 23 Flowers stamps
by David HartwigThe Flowers stamps are the first from Great Britain’s Royal Mail to feature the silhouette of King Charles III. -
US Stamps Mar 20, 2023, 8 AM
Colorful tulips to blossom on 10 new U.S. stamps April 5
by Charles SneeThe stamps feature close-up photographs of tulips that were taken by Denise Ippolito. -
World Stamps Mar 18, 2023, 10 AM
Kyrgyzstan issues world’s longest postage stamp
by Linn’s StaffThe 250-som stamp shows a wide swath of Kyrgyzstan’s Chaar-Tash mountain range. -
World Stamps Mar 17, 2023, 12 PM
Highlights of Ibra 2023 world stamp exhibition in Germany
by Linn’s StaffThe world stamp exhibition Ibra 2023 will take place May 25-28 in Essen, Germany -
Auctions Mar 17, 2023, 8 AM
Trio of name collections in March 28-29 H.R. Harmer auction of U.S. postal history
by Charles SneeAll three collections are marked by substantial depth and breadth and present collectors with myriad opportunities to add items of notable quality to their collections. -
US Stamps Mar 16, 2023, 2 PM
Exhibiting prospectus available for June 23-24 Okpex show
by Linn’s StaffOkpex is a World Series of Philately exhibition. -
US Stamps Mar 16, 2023, 10 AM
Inside Linn’s: Unraveling the franking on a U.S. 1987 Americana cover
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a second installment of odd-shaped stamps, and Linn’s anonymous reviewer takes a close look at a sample from a worldwide mixture that included stamps from just five countries. -
World Stamps Mar 16, 2023, 8 AM
Canada Post continues Eid series with April 3 stamp
by David HartwigThe stamp shows a hand-painted ceramic bowl crafted in medieval Iran nearly 700 years ago and housed in the Royal Ontario Museum collection since 1909. -
World Stamps Mar 15, 2023, 1 PM
Taiwan’s Postal Museum expands COVID-19 exhibit
by Jay BigalkeThis special exhibit is titled “Memorial Imprint 2.0: COVID-19 Prevention Stamp Exhibition.” -
World Stamps Mar 15, 2023, 10 AM
Brunei 1922 set is a good buy at up to full catalog value
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerBrunei has a conservative stamp-issuing policy, only releasing about 700 stamps subsequent to the first issue. -
US Stamps Mar 14, 2023, 1 PM
Stamp for OSIRIS-REx mission added to 2023 U.S. stamp program
by Charles SneeThe issue date and location for the OSIRIS-REx stamp are forthcoming, the USPS said. -
US Stamps Mar 14, 2023, 12 PM
Nod to hockey penalty wins February cartoon caption contest
by John M. HotchnerThe entries in the February cartoon caption contest were quite diverse. There were only a few themes that drew multiple entries. -
Auctions Mar 14, 2023, 9 AM
Stunning classic Uruguay and Japan foreign mail in March 28-29 Siegel auctions
by Charles SneeUp for bids will be the Magnolia collection of classic Uruguay stamps and covers and the Magnolia collection of Japanese foreign mail and post offices. -
US Stamps Mar 13, 2023, 11 AM
Skateboards and vibrant artwork come together on four U.S. stamps March 24
by Charles SneeThe Art of the Skateboard stamps feature vividly colored artwork on the underside of skateboard decks by four U.S. artists. -
US Stamps Mar 13, 2023, 9 AM
War derailed plans for 1898 Trans-Mississippi issue
by John M. HotchnerThe stamps in the 1898 set were originally conceived as bicolor, with the vignettes in black. -
World Stamps Mar 12, 2023, 11 AM
Canada Post updates 2023 program
by Linn’s StaffAn issue described as “Animal Mothers and Babies” will come in April, Canada Post said. -
World Stamps Mar 10, 2023, 12 PM
China Stamp Society joins Boston 2026
by Linn’s StaffThe China Stamp Society will hold seminars in addition to its convention at the show. -
Postal Updates Mar 10, 2023, 8 AM
New customs regulations in effect for U.S. international packages to the European Union
by Linn’s StaffEffective July 2021, all shipments to European Union member countries had to include a formal customs declaration. -
World Stamps Mar 9, 2023, 1 PM
Ukraine stamp delivers not-so-subtle message to Putin
by Denise McCartyUkraine continues to deliver defiant messages to Russia via stamp designs one year after the invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022. -
US Stamps Mar 9, 2023, 10 AM
Inside Linn’s: Using No. 10 envelopes to create first-day covers
by Charles SneeAlso this week, stamps bear witness to the empty thrones of Eastern Europe, and a hot tip alert concerning the most elusive of the recent U.S. Express Mail stamps.