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Postal Updates Aug 12, 2022, 10 AM
Funding for USPS electric truck fleet clears Senate
by Bill McAllisterThe measure now goes to the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives. -
US Stamps Aug 12, 2022, 8 AM
New Wilkinsburg spoof souvenir sheets
by John M. HotchnerThe sheets poke fun at contemporary U.S. issues, and a set of the 60-plus sheets provides a lighter view of U.S. philately. -
Postal Updates Aug 11, 2022, 2 PM
USPS settles lawsuit over foreign cigarette shipments
by Bill McAllisterIn resolving the lawsuit, the Postal Service denied it had engaged in any “unlawful conduct or wrongdoing.” -
World Stamps Aug 11, 2022, 11 AM
Boston 2026 granted patronage by FIP
by Linn’s StaffBoston 2026 World Expo will take place May 23-30, 2026, at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center. -
Postal Updates Aug 11, 2022, 10 AM
USPS proposes temporary price hikes for holiday season
by Bill McAllisterThe increases would affect Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package, Parcel Select and Retail Ground services. -
US Stamps Aug 11, 2022, 10 AM
Vogel, Alton, Nilsestuen receive APS Luff awards
by Linn’s StaffAll three awards will be presented during a ceremony on Aug. 27 at Great American Stamp Show in Sacramento, Calif. -
US Stamps Aug 11, 2022, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Women of the ‘Six Triple Eight’ awarded medals for WWII service
by Charles SneeAlso this week, Saudi Arabia salutes its 1987 Yesterday and Today expo held in Cairo, Egypt, with two stamps, and an upbeat review of mixture of recent worldwide stamps from 31 countries. -
US Stamps Aug 10, 2022, 1 PM
July cartoon contest winner seeks first-day autographs
by John M. HotchnerThe contest drew many entries that discussed the less weighty matters that also needed decisions. -
Postal Updates Aug 10, 2022, 10 AM
Postal Service Reform Act puts black ink on USPS ledger
by Bill McAllisterIt was the first time in years that the Postal Service has been able to show a profit. -
World Stamps Aug 10, 2022, 8 AM
Long definitive set from Monaco is a good buy both hinged and never-hinged
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerMonaco remains a prolific issuer of postage stamps. The production and design values are high, and the issues are attractive. -
US Stamps Aug 9, 2022, 4 PM
North Pole ceremony location for Sept. 15 Holiday Elves stamps
by Linn’s StaffThe stamps will be issued in double-sided panes of 20. -
US Stamps Aug 9, 2022, 1 PM
Ayn Rand studies and the Ayn Rand stamp
by John M. HotchnerThere are lots of scholarly societies, but there are not so many famous novelists portrayed on U.S. stamps who were stamp collectors and proud of it. -
World Stamps Aug 9, 2022, 8 AM
New Zealand pulls Maori Language Petition stamps
by Jay BigalkeThis is the second Maori stamp issue in the past 20 years that New Zealand has removed from sale before issuance. -
Postal Updates Aug 8, 2022, 11 AM
USS Fort Lauderdale coat of arms featured on July 30 postmark
by Molly GoadThe pictorial postmark displays the ship’s coat of arms, which contains a shield, swords, an alligator and the “Together We Fight” motto. -
US Stamps Aug 8, 2022, 8 AM
Peppy pony cars zip onto new U.S. stamps Aug. 25 at Great American Stamp Show
by Charles SneeAccording to the USPS, artist Tom Fritz created his oil-on-panel paintings of the pony cars using photographs as a reference. -
Auctions Aug 5, 2022, 12 PM
Aug. 25-28 Rumsey auction series features new U.S. imperforate error
by Charles SneeThe production miscue is a vertically imperforate horizontal pair of the 1982 20¢ America’s Library stamp. -
US Stamps Aug 5, 2022, 8 AM
Naming or misnaming Nome?
by John M. HotchnerNome was originally named Anvil City in 1898, derived from Anvil Creek, where the first major gold was found. -
World Stamps Aug 4, 2022, 11 AM
Royal Mail includes barcodes on new country definitive stamps
by David HartwigEach stamp has a barcode printed in the same color as the stamp and separated by a simulated perforation line. -
World Stamps Aug 4, 2022, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: German stamps honor Sorbian culture and folkways
by Charles SneeAlso this week, the drive to include first-day covers in international exhibiting gains momentum, and a compact mixture of worldwide stamps serves up a valuable surprise. -
Postal Updates Aug 3, 2022, 2 PM
PMG DeJoy aggressively pushes his agenda for USPS
by Bill McAllisterDeJoy said he was refocusing the Postal Service so it can survive.