LSN Newsletter

Issue 37: January 12, 2012

A stamp-filled start to the new year

The list of new U.S. stamps being issued in January has expanded, so we've compiled an update based on the latest information. Many of these new issues are being created because of the postage rate increase that takes effect Jan. 22, which will raise the price of mailing a domestic 1-ounce letter to 45¢.

Our features this month include a look inside a postmark museum in Ohio, details about hot beverages on new stamps worldwide, information about France's stamp series featuring the capitals of Europe, and two U.S. postal tributes to one living American astronaut.

Don't forget to cast your vote in Linn's 2011 U.S. Stamp Popularity Poll at www.linns.com.

Jay Bigalke
Linn's Online Editor

Many U.S. rate change stamps in January

Dozens of United States stamps and postal stationery items are set to be issued in January. (More...)

Ohio museum preserves postmarks

One of the largest collections of postmarks in the world — at an estimated 2 million examples — is housed in a postmark museum in north central Ohio. (More...)

Linn's Stamp News provides stamp images you can use as computer desktop wallpaper. This month Linn's features Canada's 95¢ Year of the Dragon souvenir sheet issued Jan. 5, 2000 (Scott 1837). (View)

France series features the capitals of Europe

For the past decade, France's La Poste has offered a tour of the major attractions of capital cities of Europe on stamps. (More...)

Steaming beverages heat up stamps

There's nothing quite like a hot cup of tea, coffee or cocoa to warm you up on a cold winter day. These steaming beverages can be found on stamps of the past year, 2011. (More...)

Two stamps for one astronaut

One living American has seen his achievements commemorated twice on United States stamps during his lifetime. (More...)

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