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US Stamps May 19, 2022, 3 PM
Inside Linn’s: A dollar-sign case of mistaken identity
by Charles SneeAlso this week, highlights from the May 4 first-day ceremony for the United States Eugenie Clark stamp, and an upbeat review of the new Scott online catalogs. -
World Stamps May 19, 2022, 12 PM
Canada Post to issue a semipostal in support of Ukraine
by David HartwigCanada Post revealed the design of the semipostal stamp in a surprise announcement on May 19. -
US Stamps May 18, 2022, 10 AM
Napex show June 3-5 in Washington, D.C., area
by Linn’s StaffThe show will feature 52 dealers, including representatives from the United States Postal Service and the United Nations Postal Administration. -
Postal Updates May 18, 2022, 8 AM
House bill seeks to allow members of Congress to visit USPS facilities
by Bill McAllisterThe bill is called the Ensuring Oversight Access at the Postal Service Act. -
World Stamps May 18, 2022, 8 AM
Genuine examples of unissued Bolivian stamps are a good buy
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe stamps were never issued and used, but a few examples exist with forged or favor cancels. -
US Stamps May 18, 2022, 8 AM
Postal Service rejected veteran designer’s artwork for World Stamp Show-NY 2016 stamps
by John M. HotchnerThe stamps under discussion are those issued to publicize the United States’ most recent once-every-10-years international stamp show. -
World Stamps May 17, 2022, 3 PM
UNPA issues postal stationery for New York City and Vienna
by David HartwigThe cachet on the left side of each envelope features all or part of a work of art located at the respective U.N. office. -
Postal Updates May 17, 2022, 1 PM
Democrats press for electric mail trucks
by Bill McAllisterPresident Joe Biden, House Democrats and environmental organizations are pressing for more electric postal trucks. -
Auctions May 17, 2022, 8 AM
Corinphila May-June auction series features Besancon, Erivan, other name collections
by Charles SneeThe seven-day auction series will feature seven separate catalogs offering an extensive array of stamps and postal history. -
World Stamps May 16, 2022, 10 AM
Antigua and Barbuda Bitcoin souvenir sheet issued in May
by Linn’s StaffThe new-issue agency Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corp. announced the souvenir sheet in a May 5 press release. -
Postal Updates May 16, 2022, 10 AM
Walt Disney’s hometown museum welcomes fan club with postmark
by Molly GoadThe Walt Disney Hometown Museum in Marceline, Mo., has sponsored a postmark featuring an image of Walt’s barn. -
World Stamps May 16, 2022, 10 AM
United Nations celebrates World Bicycle Day with pane of 10 stamps
by David HartwigBicycles being used in a variety of ways make up the designs of the 10 stamps. -
World Stamps May 13, 2022, 9 AM
Inside Linn’s: A look back at Hunfilex 2022
by Charles SneeAlso this week, an introduction to plating Swiss stamps, and flight covers celebrating rockets launched from planes for space missions. -
World Stamps May 12, 2022, 11 AM
Cyber attack on Ukraine online stamp shop; new issue soon
by Jay BigalkeFor the new stamp design, the original artwork was modified to remove the battleship, which Ukrainians sunk on April 14. -
Postal Updates May 12, 2022, 8 AM
PMG DeJoy declares USPS rate increases will continue
by Bill McAllisterDeJoy made clear the USPS is going to continue to be revenue hungry. -
US Stamps May 12, 2022, 8 AM
One of the most beautiful U.S. stamp series
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe United States Postal Service launched the Nature of America stamp series April 6, 1999, with the pane of 10 33¢ Sonoran Desert stamps. -
Auctions May 11, 2022, 3 PM
New York City rescinds regulations on auction firms
by Matthew HealeyThe city included the changes as part of a sweeping package aimed at reinvigorating small businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
US Stamps May 11, 2022, 8 AM
April cartoon caption contest winner pawns a cannon
by John M. HotchnerDelivering the mail was the most common theme for the April cartoon caption contest featuring the 1961 4¢ Fort Sumter commemorative in the Civil War Centennial issue. -
US Stamps May 10, 2022, 1 PM
Gripper cracks before the 1954-68 Liberty issue
by John M. HotchnerGripper cracks are a specific type of plate variety that results from stress on rotary press plates. -
World Stamps May 10, 2022, 8 AM
Counterfeit Canada From Far and Wide coil stamps discovered
by Charles SneeCompared to the genuine stamps, the design details of the fakes are noticeably grainy and much less distinct.