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09/19/2018

First Responders design dedicated at Aerial Fire Depot and Smokejumper Center

Two days after the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the United States Postal Service dedicated a new stamp design for First Responders in Missoula, Mont.

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Postal Updates

09/19/2018

Trump criticizes Universal Postal Union in memorandum

President Trump blasts the UPU for establishing international rates that favor foreign mailers over domestic mail users.

US Stamps

09/18/2018

Tip of the Week: 33¢ Apples stamps

The strips or blocks of four of the United States 2013 33¢ Apples stamps and strips of four of the coil stamps are in demand and well worth $3.30 to $4.

US Stamps

09/18/2018

Compiling a list of design errors on stamps and more

U.S. Stamp Notes columnist John M. Hotchner is working on a comprehensive list of U.S. stamp design errors.

World Stamps

09/18/2018

Canada Post gives a tip of the hat to first responders

The new Emergency Responders designs were unveiled the week of Sept. 10, one per day, at different locations throughout the country.

Postal Updates

09/17/2018

Florida postmark celebrates first responders

The Hollywood (Florida) Stamp Club has sponsored a Sept. 14 pictorial postmark to honor first responders.

US Stamps

09/17/2018

No. 49’s appearance restores optimism for American Philatelic Research Library

The library is hopeful the missing 1918 Jenny Invert error stamp (position 66) will return after position 49 recently turned up.

US Stamps

09/17/2018

John Lennon stamp album exhibited at museum again

The “John Lennon: The Green Album,” exhibit will be on display until Feb. 3, 2019.

Auctions

09/14/2018

Washington-Franklin gems in Bennett's Sept. 23-25 auction

The public auction in Boston includes numerous top-graded stamps from the popular United States Washington-Franklin definitive series.

US Stamps

09/14/2018

Finding old philatelic books, articles online: Inside Linn’s

Also in this issue, Canada gives thanks to its first responders, and find out if a $10 stamp buy returns eleven times in value, as advertised.

World Stamps

09/14/2018

Final Emergency Responders design for Canada’s police officers unveiled

Canada Post offers gratitude for all civilian and sworn members of the country's police forces.

Auctions

09/14/2018

Will the Gross U.S. collection auction upend philately?

On Oct. 3, Siegel Auction Galleries will offer part 1 of “United States Treasures: the William H. Gross Collection” — a teaser sale of 106 selected lots.

Auctions

09/14/2018

Kelleher offers U.S., worldwide material in Sept. 27-29 auction

The three catalogs for Kelleher’s September auction series feature U.S. and worldwide stamps, and a wide range of collections and accumulations.

US Stamps

09/13/2018

Jenny Invert 49 surfaces: Week’s Most Read

Top clicks this week go to our report on the position 49 Jenny Invert recently certified as genuine.