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US Stamps
Dec 4, 2020, 8 AMInside Linn’s: U.S. fancy cancel covers with a kick
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Auctions
Dec 2, 2020, 2 PMRumsey Dec. 14-18 auction series features U.S., worldwide stamps; philatelic gems; Boyd collection of U.S.-German mails
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World Stamps
Dec 2, 2020, 10 AMFinland issues Christmas stamps, announces first half of 2021 stamp program
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Postal Updates
Dec 2, 2020, 9 AMPostal Regulatory Commission lays out new rules for U.S. Postal Service
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US Stamps
Dec 4, 2020, 1 PMUSPS reveals three issue dates
Issue dates for three 2021 stamps have been announced by the United States Postal Service. -
US Stamps
Dec 4, 2020, 12 PMVoting begins in Linn’s 2020 U.S. stamp popularity poll
In 2020, the United States Postal Service issued 117 varieties of stamps and postal stationery, the same number issued for the 2019 program. -
World Stamps
Dec 4, 2020, 8 AMCanada Post gifts employees a booklet of stamps as a thank-you
This holiday season, Canada Post took an extra step to thank its nearly 68,000 employees for all that they have done this year. -
US Stamps
Dec 4, 2020, 8 AMInside Linn’s: U.S. fancy cancel covers with a kick
Also this week, taking a colorful tour of Great Britain’s flora and horticultural stamps, and a detailed review of the 2020 edition of the Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog. -
Auctions
Dec 2, 2020, 2 PMRumsey Dec. 14-18 auction series features U.S., worldwide stamps; philatelic gems; Boyd collection of U.S.-German mails
Rumsey’s Dec. 18 gems of philately sale features 365 lots and opens with the Dr. Vernon Morris collection of Philadelphia postal history. -
World Stamps
Dec 2, 2020, 10 AMFinland issues Christmas stamps, announces first half of 2021 stamp program
On Nov. 4 Finland’s post office, Posti, issued three Christmas stamps, plus a stamp featuring a winter scene. -
Postal Updates
Dec 2, 2020, 9 AMPostal Regulatory Commission lays out new rules for U.S. Postal Service
The new rules will allow some postal rates to rise faster than the rate of inflation. Stamp collectors could be among those seeing higher prices. -
Auctions
Dec 1, 2020, 10 AMCherrystone Dec. 15-16 auction showcases U.S., worldwide stamps and postal history
Great Britain and the British Commonwealth from Aden to Zululand are well represented. Numerous collections also are up for bids. -
US Stamps
Dec 1, 2020, 10 AMA 1915 message from Santa; a 1970 stolen cover mystery
The message from Santa is neatly printed in blue and dated December 1915. -
US Stamps
Dec 1, 2020, 10 AMPrinting freak causes plate number to jump on 1998 Uncle Sam coil
A new footnote noting the existence of the 22¢ Uncle Sam coil stamp freak will likely be added to the 2022 edition of the Scott U.S. Specialized catalog.
