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US Stamps Jun 1, 2022, 4 PM
Nancy Reagan stamp to be unveiled June 6 at White House
by Charles SneeThe United states Postal Service made the surprise announcement in a June 1 press release. The new stamp is scheduled to be issued July 6. -
US Stamps Jun 1, 2022, 12 PM
Prospectus available for 2022 Greater Houston show
by Linn’s StaffThe show will feature approximately 28 dealers and 80 exhibit frames. -
US Stamps Jun 1, 2022, 8 AM
Put yourself in a cosmonaut’s space suit for June cartoon contest
by John M. HotchnerThere will be two prizes given to the winners: one for the best philatelic line and one for the best nonphilatelic line. -
Postal Updates May 31, 2022, 10 AM
Cattle and crops featured on Denver postmarks
by Molly GoadThe Rocky Mountain Stamp Show took place May 27-29. -
US Stamps May 31, 2022, 9 AM
Digitized cancellation club journal new online resource
by Jay BigalkeThe United States Cancellation Club announced in late May a new resource for philatelic researchers. -
US Stamps May 31, 2022, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: What do inverts and two 1972 U.S. stamps have in common?
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a look at the May 2022 issue of Tell, the journal of the American Helvetia Philatelic Society, and a review of the period during 1917-20 when United States dead letter items were returned without a fee being assessed. -
Auctions May 30, 2022, 8 AM
Prager duck stamp collection in June 14 Siegel auction
by Charles SneeThe 218-lot auction includes duck stamp prints from winning artists, artist remarques and signed stamps, essays and proofs, and much more. -
US Stamps May 26, 2022, 9 AM
‘American Queen’ ship on new Mighty Mississippi stamp, at first-day event
by Jay BigalkeIt is important to note that the stamp honors the Mississippi River, not the boat that is a modern icon of the river. -
Postal Updates May 26, 2022, 8 AM
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is determined to stay
by Bill McAllisterAs DeJoy made clear in his keynote address at the National Postal Forum on May 16, his plan calls for much more with regard to the nation’s mail service. -
US Stamps May 25, 2022, 2 PM
A lot of effort for a penny in 1907
by John M. HotchnerThe post office expended a lot more than a penny’s worth of effort to try to find the addressee. -
US Stamps May 25, 2022, 10 AM
Ohio Colopex show June 10 and 11
by Linn’s StaffColopex will host 116 frames of single-frame and multiframe exhibits. -
US Stamps May 25, 2022, 8 AM
Some United States high face value stamps can be a challenge to find
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerFew dealers have the capital available to stock them in-depth, and few collectors are buying more than one stamp, one block or one pane for their collections. -
World Stamps May 24, 2022, 3 PM
Jersey receives award for Lockdown Birds stamps
by Linn’s StaffAccording to Jersey Post, articles about the stamps appeared in the United States, China, Germany and Italy. -
Auctions May 24, 2022, 11 AM
Fred Fawn Large Queens collection in June 10 Maresch sale at Capex 2022
by Charles SneeFawn specialized in and exhibited the Large Queen issues for many years, winning gold awards at numerous shows from 1999 to 2019. -
US Stamps May 24, 2022, 10 AM
Eugenie Clark honored by colleagues and family at May 4 first-day ceremony
by Dan CulbertPlenty of stamp products were available, including panes of stamps, digital color and black ink first-day covers, and framed enlarged pictures of the Eugenie Clark stamp. -
US Stamps May 23, 2022, 1 PM
New stamp tools to excite junior collectors
by Jay BigalkeOne of the new items is a build-your-own cardboard microscope kit. -
World Stamps May 23, 2022, 10 AM
Capex 2022 international stamp show to be held June 9-12 in Toronto
by Linn’s StaffThe bourse (sales area) at Capex 2022 will offer more stamps than any Canadian stamp event in over 25 years. -
US Stamps May 23, 2022, 9 AM
Stamp for publisher Katharine Graham to join Distinguished Americans series June 14
by Charles SneeAccording to the U.S. Postal Service, the stamp illustrates artist Lynn Staley’s oil portrait of Graham based on a 1970s photograph. -
World Stamps May 20, 2022, 12 PM
May 23 issue date for Ukraine’s second Russian warship pair
by Denise McCartyUkraine’s post office, Ukrposhta, has announced that May 23 is the issue date for two stamps commemorating the sinking of the Russian warship Moskva. -
World Stamps May 20, 2022, 8 AM
Canada Post seeks to raise awareness with set of five Endangered Whales stamps
by David HartwigThe Endangered Whales stamps were issued in a booklet of 10 with two stamps of each design and in a souvenir sheet with the five different designs se-tenant.