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US Stamps Oct 19, 2022, 8 AM
Perpetual demand for 1¢ dark violet Official postal savings mail stamp
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerPostal savings depositories were established by an act of Congress approved June 25, 1910. -
Postal Updates Oct 18, 2022, 2 PM
Delaware’s Apple Scrapple Festival going strong after 30 years
by Molly GoadThe Apple Scrapple Festival has grown from 2,500 attendees in 1992 to more than 20,000 today. -
World Stamps Oct 18, 2022, 12 PM
Ukraine continues to bolster national pride with philately
by Jay BigalkeThe “Crimean Bridge - Done” stamp design is by Ukrainian artist Yuri Shapoval. -
World Stamps Oct 18, 2022, 10 AM
Canada Post to honor war hero Tommy Prince on Oct. 28 stamp
by Jay BigalkeCanada Post will honor Tommy Prince, a decorated Indigenous war veteran, on a stamp to be issued Oct. 28. -
US Stamps Oct 18, 2022, 8 AM
United Nations marks 70 years of guided tours
by David HartwigThe tours began in 1952, seven years after the United Nations formed in 1945. -
World Stamps Oct 17, 2022, 1 PM
Norway celebrates 150 years of Post Horn stamp design
by Linn’s StaffThe souvenir sheet contains one 19-krone stamp. -
World Stamps Oct 17, 2022, 11 AM
United Nations announces its 2023 stamp program
by David HartwigThe program will begin Jan. 14 with a pane of 10 stamps celebrating the Year of the Rabbit. -
US Stamps Oct 17, 2022, 8 AM
Who is Marjorie Chandler?
by John M. HotchnerThough not a mega-star, she was a durable and talented presence in a wholesome sort of way for many years. -
US Stamps Oct 14, 2022, 12 PM
Hal Vogel to discuss polar philately in Nov. 1 online Sundman lecture
by Linn’s StaffAdmission to the lecture is free, but online registration is required. -
US Stamps Oct 14, 2022, 8 AM
Slow World War II demobilization, a morale problem evident on soldier’s mail
by John M. HotchnerAt the end of the war, 7.6 million U.S. servicemen and women were still stationed abroad and were being brought back to the United States to be demobilized. -
US Stamps Oct 13, 2022, 11 AM
United Nations surcharges envelopes
by Linn’s StaffThe UNPA added a surcharge of 2¢ to match the current United States postal rates that went into effect July 10. -
US Stamps Oct 13, 2022, 8 AM
ATA seeks nominations for distinguished topical philatelist
by Linn’s StaffThe award will be presented Aug. 12, 2023, during a banquet at the Great American Stamp Show. -
World Stamps Oct 13, 2022, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: UAR stamps honor 1958 Fifth Damascus International Fair
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a possible new earliest known use surfaces in a worldwide stamp mixture, and a philatelic crossword puzzle challenges readers to translate philatelic terms from German into English. -
World Stamps Oct 12, 2022, 12 PM
Michael E. Lawson appointed to Boston 2026 corporate board
by Linn’s StaffThe Boston 2026 World Expo will take place May 23-30, 2026. -
World Stamps Oct 12, 2022, 8 AM
Delisted Ifni airmail stamps have allure of mystery
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThese stamps were previously listed in the Scott catalogs as Scott C1-C29. -
Postal Updates Oct 11, 2022, 1 PM
Federal judge says DeJoy’s actions hurt mail service
by Bill McAllisterThe judge rejected many of the Postal Service’s arguments, including a claim that DeJoy’s changes did not hamper the flow of 2020 election mail. -
US Stamps Oct 11, 2022, 9 AM
APS and ASDA proposed merger leads to questions
by Jay BigalkeBoth organizations are considering next steps. -
Postal Updates Oct 10, 2022, 3 PM
Forever stamp to cost 63¢ beginning Jan. 22
by Bill McAllisterThe increases, which were announced Oct. 7 by the USPS, are subject to approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission. -
US Stamps Oct 10, 2022, 1 PM
September cartoon contest winner remembers the good old days
by John M. HotchnerBoth winners will receive a 13-week subscription to Linn’s. -
World Stamps Oct 10, 2022, 8 AM
Great Britain honors Royal Marines with Sept. 29 set of 12 stamps
by David HartwigThe new Royal Marines stamps are presented in two se-tenant (side-by-side) strips of four.