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US Stamps Nov 17, 2021, 10 AM
March Party 2022 exhibitor’s prospectus available
by Linn’s StaffThe Garfield-Perry Stamp Club will host its 132nd March Party stamp exhibition March 18-20, 2022. -
US Stamps Nov 16, 2021, 1 PM
USPS lifts press sheet limit for subscribers only
by Jay BigalkeThis is a positive development for collectors who are looking to obtain one of every press sheet without die cuts for next year. -
Postal Updates Nov 16, 2021, 8 AM
Trump appointees to USPS board of governors send pointed message to President Biden
by Bill McAllisterThe action came Nov. 10 when the Postal Service’s board of governors voted to extend Ron A. Bloom’s term as chairman for another year. -
US Stamps Nov 15, 2021, 3 PM
‘Wrong Way’ Corrigan celebrated on airmail cover
by John M. HotchnerAn audacious and illegal trip to Ireland by pilot Douglas Corrigan in 1938 landed him in the record books. -
Auctions Nov 15, 2021, 9 AM
CIA Invert, Russian first-issue rarity, more in Dec. 7-8 Cherrystone auction
by Charles SneeU.S. definitive and commemorative issues of the 19th century and early 20th century are well represented, beginning with the 1847 issue and continuing through 1979. -
World Stamps Nov 13, 2021, 10 AM
Austria’s new embroidered stamp pays homage to masks
by David HartwigWhile the stamp features an image of something that has become ubiquitous in everyday life, the process of making the stamp is anything but normal. -
Auctions Nov 12, 2021, 12 PM
Rare Falkland Islands, Mongolia, Uruguay, more in Dec. 1-2 Siegel auction
by Charles SneeClassic stamps and covers of Europe from the renowned collection of Arthur S. Przybyl will be up for bids. -
World Stamps Nov 12, 2021, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Storied legacy of the Scythians illustrated on stamps
by Charles SneeAlso this week, our Stamp Market Tips columnists recommend a set from the United Arab Emirates, and an upbeat review of a worldwide mixture from a dealer promising $120 in Scott catalog value. -
US Stamps Nov 11, 2021, 4 PM
APS announces editorial leadership changes
by Linn’s StaffBeginning in January, Susanna Mills will become editor-in-chief. Mills joined the APS library staff in 2018. -
Postal Updates Nov 11, 2021, 3 PM
USPS to raise shipping costs by 3 percent on Jan. 9
by Bill McAllisterThe increases have been approved by the Postal Service's board of governors, but they also must be endorsed by the Postal Regulatory Commission. -
World Stamps Nov 11, 2021, 10 AM
Hong Kong Post’s ‘Feel 100%’ stamps cross visual media
by David HartwigIn viewing these new stamps, it’s clear to see that nothing was lost in the transition from the Feel 100% comic panel to the smaller space given in the stamps. -
World Stamps Nov 11, 2021, 8 AM
Egyptian 1933-38 airmail set shows plane, pyramids
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe design showing a modern biplane cruising low over the ancient tombs appeals to both aviation and Old World archeology topical collectors. -
World Stamps Nov 10, 2021, 3 PM
Canada Post issues 2021 Hanukkah stamp
by David HartwigThe stamp design centers around a white menorah holding nine differently colored candles, each lit with a white flame. -
US Stamps Nov 9, 2021, 3 PM
October cartoon contest winner puts the car’s top down
by John M. HotchnerMany Linn’s readers speculated on the value of a 1953 Chevy Corvette (pictured on the stamp) compared to various philatelic gems. -
Postal Updates Nov 9, 2021, 10 AM
Napex pictorial postmark highlights vaccine efforts
by Molly GoadThe postmarks is one of three cancels with a similar theme offered during the Napex show. -
US Stamps Nov 8, 2021, 10 AM
Combined demurrage fee and postage due marking on 1943 cover
by John M. HotchnerThree covers are known with this marking, but none of them were actually charged a demurrage fee. -
US Stamps Nov 5, 2021, 10 AM
Day of the Dead digital art sold out in less than a second
by Jay BigalkeHours after the near-instant sellout, resellers were selling the NFTs anywhere from $200 to $2,000. -
US Stamps Nov 5, 2021, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Learning how to spot suspect space covers
by Charles SneeAlso this week, stamps picturing the storied legacy of the Scythians, and a celebration of combination first-day covers. -
Auctions Nov 4, 2021, 10 AM
Artemis collection of Kangaroo and Map rarities in Dec. 1 Abacus sale
by Charles SneeThe Kangaroo and Map stamps were issued in 1913 and are so named because they picture a kangaroo superimposed over a simplified map of Australia in white. -
World Stamps Nov 4, 2021, 10 AM
Canada Angel, Holiday Portraits Christmas stamps issued Nov. 1
by David HartwigA single religious-themed permanent-rate Christmas stamp features a trumpet-yielding angel soaring above an outline of a church.