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Latest Stamp News
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World Stamps
May 16, 2019, 8 AMLucky, domestic, wild and fictional pigs pictured on recent postage stamps
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US Stamps
May 15, 2019, 7 PMUSPS to reschedule ceremony for Tyrannosaurus Rex stamps
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US Stamps
May 15, 2019, 4 PMAPS board appoints trustee, reviews expertizing service
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US Stamps
May 15, 2019, 8 AMCreeks and paddles inspire April caption contest
News
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US Stamps
May 17, 2019, 11 AMFirst Washington-Franklin heavyweight issued in 1909: Inside Linn’s
Also this week, a useful primer for the Scott online eCatalogues and a favorable review of an assortment of high-value worldwide stamps. -
Postal Updates
May 16, 2019, 2 PMDistrict of Columbia judges express rate case concerns
The three judges hearing a challenge to the 55¢ first-class stamp price voiced concerns during a May 10 hearing about how quickly the large rate increase won approval from postal regulators. -
World Stamps
May 16, 2019, 9 AMU.N. Hello Kitty stamps delayed until Nov. 7
The pane of 10 $1.15 stamps was originally scheduled to be issued May 2. -
World Stamps
May 16, 2019, 8 AMLucky, domestic, wild and fictional pigs pictured on recent postage stamps
Features of these porcine-themed stamps from five different countries include cartoons, photos and a paper that is soft to the touch. -
US Stamps
May 15, 2019, 7 PMUSPS to reschedule ceremony for Tyrannosaurus Rex stamps
The planned ceremony date for the set of four Tyrannosaurus Rex forever stamps will be rescheduled, the United States Postal Service announced May 15. -
US Stamps
May 15, 2019, 4 PMAPS board appoints trustee, reviews expertizing service
The American Philatelic Society board of directors conducted a telephone conference on the afternoon of May 15 to discuss several matters of society business. -
US Stamps
May 15, 2019, 8 AMCreeks and paddles inspire April caption contest
“Up the creek (without a paddle)” was the predominant theme in the April cartoon caption contest featuring the 1985 22¢ Camp Fire stamp. -
US Stamps
May 14, 2019, 11 AMUSPS creates Railroad proofs, book to sell as boxed set
The United States Postal Service is selling a boxed set in association with the Transcontinental Railroad forever stamp pane issued May 10 in Promontory Summit, Utah. -
US Stamps
May 14, 2019, 10 AMU.S. Penny Black centennial: no stamp but many souvenirs
The philatelic press pushed the idea, asking readers to sign and send a petition to the White House. -
US Stamps
May 14, 2019, 9 AMCompex stamp show May 31-June 2 in Chicago suburb
A bourse of approximately 25 national and local dealers will offer stamps, covers, postcards, coins and supplies.
