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US Stamps Nov 22, 2022, 12 PM
A rare Christmas card from a POW in Korea
by John M. HotchnerOne reason so few of these greetings survive is that the amount of surviving POW mail is quite small. -
World Stamps Nov 22, 2022, 9 AM
NPM to host postal history symposium Dec. 8-9
by Linn’s StaffThe 2022 symposium will cover political systems, postal administrations and the mail. -
US Stamps Nov 21, 2022, 1 PM
Westpex 2023 prospectus available
by Linn’s StaffWestpex 2023 will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the cable car. -
Auctions Nov 21, 2022, 8 AM
Rumsey Dec. 6-8 auction series features Piller U.S. inventory, gems of philately
by Charles SneeThe more than 560 lots of U.S. postage stamps reflect the breadth of Piller’s holdings, from postmasters’ provisionals to revenues. -
World Stamps Nov 18, 2022, 12 PM
Royal Mail announces grace period for use of definitive stamps without barcodes
by David HartwigAccording to Royal Mail, customers can now send mail franked with definitive stamps without barcodes for the six months following Jan. 31, 2023. -
World Stamps Nov 18, 2022, 11 AM
Machins retain consistency over 50 years amid continual change
by Larry RosenblumWhy has the Machin design endured and thrived for five decades? There are several reasons. -
World Stamps Nov 18, 2022, 9 AM
Austria finds new use for old postal uniforms
by Linn’s StaffWhat’s old becomes new again on a stamp issued Oct. 21 by Austrian Post. -
Postal Updates Nov 17, 2022, 12 PM
USPS increases shipping prices for parcels
by Bill McAllisterThe new rates are subject to approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission. -
World Stamps Nov 17, 2022, 10 AM
Inside Linn’s: Online resources for the topic of Christmas stamps
by Charles SneeAlso this week, the story of an Express Mail cover to Lithuania that spent three months in the mailstream before being returned to the sender, and a word search puzzle featuring housewares illustrated on stamps. -
US Stamps Nov 17, 2022, 8 AM
Tagging-omitted errors found on 2017 Love, 2022 Flags stamps
by Charles SneeRobert Thompson, a specialist in U.S. plate number coil stamps, discovered the new errors. -
Postal Updates Nov 16, 2022, 12 PM
USPS posts profit in 2022, warns big losses are coming
by Bill McAllisterVolumes dropped for most mail categories in fiscal year 2022, but revenues for all types of mail increased thanks to higher postage costs. -
US Stamps Nov 16, 2022, 8 AM
A stamp yet to be acquired by many U.S. collectors
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerIt is the only imperforate 2¢ Washington type I coil stamp that was produced by rotary press. -
Auctions Nov 15, 2022, 1 PM
Delcampe to move to anonymous transactions starting Dec. 8
by Linn’s StaffThis change applies to auctions and fixed price purchases. -
Postal Updates Nov 15, 2022, 9 AM
Updates made to USPS history publication
by Jay BigalkeThe full-color, 156-page softcover book is available both in print and online. -
Postal Updates Nov 14, 2022, 1 PM
Send gratitude with Plymouth, Mass., postmark
by Molly GoadThanksgiving-themed pictorial postmarks have been made available by the Plymouth 400 Legacy. -
World Stamps Nov 14, 2022, 8 AM
Canada celebrates Hanukkah with Nov. 7 stamp
by David HartwigThe stamp does not depict an actual menorah but instead features nine multicolored representations of flames. -
US Stamps Nov 11, 2022, 11 AM
Ohio cachetmaker belonged to Linn’s five-year club
by John M. HotchnerCachetmaker Bruce R. McIntyre might have been an original subscriber to Linn’s Stamp News. -
Postal Updates Nov 11, 2022, 8 AM
Soaring mail thefts alarm members of Congress, postal officials
by Bill McAllisterAs the incidents have grown, the U.S. Postal Service has taken the unprecedented step of warning about the risks of placing mail in its thousands of blue mail collection boxes. -
World Stamps Nov 10, 2022, 2 PM
Quebec’s grande dame of stage and screen honored on Nov. 14 stamp from Canada Post
by David HartwigThe stamp design features a black-and-white image of Monique Mercure with her first name in large red letters at the top of the stamp and her last name at the bottom. -
US Stamps Nov 10, 2022, 1 PM
Housekeeping on Martha Washington’s mind for October cartoon caption contest winner
by John M. HotchnerGeorge Washington’s wife waited 55 years for her first philatelic appearance.