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Postal Updates Oct 7, 2022, 12 PM
USPS inspector general’s report hides identities of poorly performing postal facilities
by Bill McAllisterWhen Linn’s Stamp News asked why the names of all the studied facilities were deleted, the inspector general’s media relations office said to file a Freedom of Information Act request. -
US Stamps Oct 7, 2022, 8 AM
Menorah featured on Oct. 20 U.S. Hanukkah forever stamp
by David HartwigThe new nondenominated (60¢) forever stamp shows a menorah in a design taken from an original wall hanging by artist Jeannette Kuvin Oren. -
Postal Updates Oct 6, 2022, 12 PM
Cherished cartoon beagle on postmark from Hadley, Mass.
by Molly GoadCharles M. Schulz’s Snoopy from the Peanuts gang has smiled his way onto a pictorial postmark from Hadley, Mass. -
World Stamps Oct 6, 2022, 11 AM
Canada Post celebrates Diwali with Oct. 6 stamp
by David HartwigThis nondenominated permanent-rate (currently 92¢) stamp marks the fourth Diwali stamp issued by Canada Post. -
US Stamps Oct 6, 2022, 10 AM
Sescal 2022 show Oct. 28-30 in Glendale, Calif.
by Linn’s StaffThe theme of Sescal 2022 is the 150th anniversary of the founding of Yellowstone National Park. -
World Stamps Oct 6, 2022, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Stamps commemorate endangered Przewalski’s horse
by Charles SneeAlso this week, two first-day cover exhibitors team up to write a new book, and a word scramble puzzle pokes some fun at the sport of hurdling. -
US Stamps Oct 5, 2022, 11 AM
1865 Benjamin Franklin newspaper and periodicals stamp can be a good buy
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe first newspaper and periodical stamps issued were very large and colorful: a 5¢ George Washington stamp, a 10¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp and a 25¢ Abraham Lincoln stamp. -
Auctions Oct 5, 2022, 8 AM
Quartet of name collections in Oct. 26-27 H.R. Harmer auction series
by Charles SneeAlso crossing the auction block will be almost 180 lots featuring postal history categories such as advertising covers, zeppelin flights, crash covers and classic United States issues. -
US Stamps Oct 4, 2022, 10 AM
Indiana first lady Janet Holcomb to help unveil Snowy Beauty stamps
by Linn’s StaffThe ceremony will be held Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time in the pavilion at Guilford Covered Bridge Park in Guilford, Ind. -
US Stamps Oct 4, 2022, 9 AM
APS proposes merger with American Stamp Dealers Association
by Charles SneeThe idea of the merger was first presented to the board of directors of the ASDA during the Aug. 25-28 Great American Stamp Show. -
US Stamps Oct 4, 2022, 8 AM
Framing philatelic objects
by Jay BigalkeWe place extra interest in key items in our collections. And sometimes an important item might look great framed and on a wall. -
US Stamps Oct 3, 2022, 11 AM
‘Erie blue’ variety of 1985 22¢ Flag Over the Capitol stamp explained
by John M. HotchnerIssued on March 29, 1985, the 22¢ Flag Over the Capitol stamp had been replaced in 1988 by the 25¢ Flag Over Yosemite stamp. -
US Stamps Oct 3, 2022, 8 AM
Elephants, Pony Cars, Webb Telescope stamps receive Scott numbers
by Charles SneeHaving these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
US Stamps Oct 3, 2022, 8 AM
An overview of the 2023 Scott U.S. Specialized catalog
by Jay BigalkeStrong auction, retail and internet sales during the past year indicate that the U.S. market is strong, and catalog values well represent the market. -
Postal Updates Sep 30, 2022, 12 PM
Print ‘Postal Bulletin’ being streamlined to save printing costs
by Bill McAllisterThe mission of the publication is “to itemize and explain” postal services and their locations “throughout the country,” according to the USPS. -
World Stamps Sep 30, 2022, 8 AM
IGPC corrects birth date on upcoming Tuvalu Queen Elizabeth II memorial souvenir sheet
by Charles SneeThe error, which an observant reader brought to Linn’s attention, was caught before the sheet went to press. -
US Stamps Sep 29, 2022, 12 PM
Joseph Hautman wins 2022 federal duck stamp art contest
by Charles SneeHautman’s acrylic painting of a trio of tundra swans flying over a wetland will appear on the duck stamp that is scheduled to be issued sometime in late June 2023. -
World Stamps Sep 29, 2022, 11 AM
Canada Post issues first set in Truth and Reconciliation series
by David HartwigA different artist contributed to the design on each of the stamps. Some of the stamps showcase First Nations, Inuit and Metis artists. -
World Stamps Sep 29, 2022, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Timeless icon or ordinary human?
by Charles SneeAlso this week, exploring postal and philatelic mementos of Wilbur Wright’s greatest flights, and a question-and-answer session with Elizabeth Hisey, one of the founders of Women Exhibitors. -
Auctions Sep 28, 2022, 2 PM
Getlan U.S. machine perforations, Venn U.S. postal stationery in Oct. 19-20 Siegel auction series
by Charles SneeSiegel has prepared detailed catalogs for the sales of part 2 of the Getlan collection and part 1 of the Venn collection.