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Auctions Oct 31, 2022, 11 AM
Scarce U.S. war savings, Newfoundland airmail stamps in Nov. 15-16 Cherrystone auction
by Charles SneeThe auction begins with a broad selection of U.S. and possessions issues. -
US Stamps Oct 31, 2022, 9 AM
A question of dollars and cents
by John M. HotchnerThe sender running out of 1¢ stamps is only one of the possibilities for why four $1 Patrick Henry stamps were used to pay the postage. -
Postal Updates Oct 28, 2022, 1 PM
Postmark for California’s Arboga Assembly Center memorial site
by Molly GoadThe Arboga Assembly Center is designated as a California State Historical Landmark. -
US Stamps Oct 28, 2022, 10 AM
The story behind the upcoming 2023 40¢ Red Fox stamp
by Bill McAllisterThe stamp is the product of a lobbying campaign by bulk mailers who convinced postal executives that the new stamp could boost first-class mail volume. -
World Stamps Oct 28, 2022, 8 AM
U.N. unveils first 2023 issue, updates program
by Linn’s StaffThe first 2023 issue celebrates the Year of the Rabbit with 10 $1.40 stamps and labels for use at the post office at U.N. headquarters in New York City. -
US Stamps Oct 27, 2022, 12 PM
Issuance of Sam Houston stamp was delayed
by John M. HotchnerThe 5¢ Sam Houston stamp was not issued until Jan. 19, 1964. -
US Stamps Oct 27, 2022, 8 AM
Nov. 18-20 Chicagopex to host conventions, philatelic judging event
by Linn’s StaffThe show marks the 136th anniversary of the Chicago Philatelic Society. -
US Stamps Oct 27, 2022, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Watch for overlooked scarce U.S. postal card uses
by Charles SneeAlso this week, an unusual handstamp on an unmailable United States 1922 cover provides a glimpse into the inner workings of the Dead Letter Office and the Division of Dead Letters, and taking a closer look at a small batch of stamps from Montenegro that picture that country’s first and only king. -
World Stamps Oct 26, 2022, 11 AM
Dutch semipostals honor Donald Duck anniversary
by Denise McCartyThe souvenir sheet of five stamps issued Oct. 10 by the Netherlands’ PostNL commemorates the 70th anniversary of Donald Duck Weekblad, a Dutch comic magazine. -
World Stamps Oct 26, 2022, 8 AM
Estonia set is hard to find in grades of very fine or better
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerIn 1923-24, Estonia issued two Map of Estonia stamps, a 100-mark denomination on paper with a lilac network and a 300m stamp on paper with a buff network. -
US Stamps Oct 25, 2022, 12 PM
Women’s suffrage label on 1903 cover
by John M. HotchnerThe cover was sent by Harriet Taylor Upton (1853-1945), a political activist and author who devoted most of her efforts to the struggle for women’s right to vote. -
US Stamps Oct 25, 2022, 10 AM
USPS announces 2023 U.S. stamp program
by Charles SneeMore 2023 U.S. stamp designs will be revealed in the coming weeks and months. -
Auctions Oct 24, 2022, 1 PM
South Australia error, more in Nov. 9 Abacus sale
by Jay BigalkeAbacus said that almost all of the 530 lots in this sale are new to the market. -
World Stamps Oct 24, 2022, 8 AM
Ireland introduces code to be used in place of a stamp
by Denise McCartyDenmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have offered similar services, all with customer convenience in mind. -
US Stamps Oct 21, 2022, 11 AM
Promoting philately at the Snowy Beauty stamp event
by Jay BigalkeLocal newspapers covered the event both before and after, which gave even more positive publicity for stamp collecting. -
US Stamps Oct 21, 2022, 8 AM
Expertizing service reports new U.S. tagging-omitted, double-impression errors
by Charles SneeScott Murphy, president of Professional Stamp Experts, alerted Linn’s Stamp News about the new errors in separate emails sent Sept. 20 and Sept. 27. -
US Stamps Oct 20, 2022, 12 PM
A mysterious-looking movie ad looks like an envelope
by John M. HotchnerThe faux cancellation is dated 1951, and the mystery is deepened by the text “Read this when you’re alone!” in the upper left. -
World Stamps Oct 20, 2022, 8 AM
Classic animated characters appear on Oct. 19 set from Great Britain
by David HartwigThe stamps feature some of Aardman Studios’ most popular characters, such as Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Chicken Run’s Rocky and Ginger. -
US Stamps Oct 20, 2022, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Values for U.S. dollar-sign stamps in high grades
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a review of three blog sites of interest to stamp collectors, and a favorable review of a sample from a $2 mixture of worldwide stamps. -
World Stamps Oct 19, 2022, 11 AM
Canada Post issues second set of Canadians in Flight stamps
by David HartwigThis set, issued as both a pane of five and a booklet of 10 stamps, follows a previous Canadians in Flight set released March 27, 2019.