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Military museum reopens, honors heroes with postmark

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Cold weather stamps from Finland

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David Feldman auction offers worldwide in eight catalogs

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World Stamps

11/09/2018

Two Ecuador space stamps on cover: Inside Linn’s

By Molly Goad

Also this week, Lloyd de Vries gives thanks in his First-Day Covers column.

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11/09/2018

Status of United States no-die-cut press sheets

By Jay Bigalke

Jay Bigalke has an update on the United States Postal Service's press sheets produced without die cuts.

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11/09/2018

Washington Stamp Exchange to close: Week’s Most Read

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Here's a look back at our five most-read stories this week.

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11/02/2018

Bickel designs bring stamps to life: Inside Linn’s

By Molly Goad

Also in this issue, classic stamps from Lithuania that raised funds for children, and Amazing Stamp Stories.

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11/15/2018

Nov. 15 Jenny Invert sale sets record

Locked away in darkness for nearly a century, the mint condition error stamp entered the market with a bang at the Thursday afternoon Siegel auction.

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November 23, 2018: 101st Gert Mueller Auction December 4, 2018: Cherrystone - Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World, Session 1 December 4, 2018: Cherrystone - Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World, Session 2 December 5, 2018: Cherrystone - Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World, Session 3 December 5, 2018: Cherrystone - Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World, Session 4 See All Auctions

11/15/2018

Status of U.S. no-die-cut press sheets: Week’s Most Read

Our most popular article this week was Jay Bigalke's update on the United States Postal Service's press sheets produced without die cuts.

11/13/2018

Cold weather stamps from Finland

The stamps show photographs of a swimmer taking a dip in a hole in the ice and a father and daughter ice fishing.

11/13/2018

United States 2016 nonprofit stamp is a sleeper

Most dealers and collectors have yet to notice that the “USA” and Star coil is not readily available in quantity.

11/13/2018

Betsy Ross stamp contest winners

Fake news, polka dots, and laundering instructions: Readers have fun with the Betsy Ross 1953 3¢ commemorative stamp.

11/13/2018

New Zealand cancellations return with a new look

New Zealand Post has resumed canceling stamps on mail with a new type of cancellation.

11/13/2018

U.N. souvenir sheets honor two stamp exhibitions

The 131st Veronafil stamp show in Verona, Italy, and Thailand's 2018 world stamp exhibition are featured.

11/13/2018

Stamps of Turkey, Belgium win Europa design contests

Both winning stamps depict bridges, the theme for the 2018 multi-nation Europa stamp series.

11/12/2018

Military museum reopens, honors heroes with postmark

A Nov. 10 postmark honors those who sacrificed their lives in World War I.

11/10/2018

Royal Mail celebrates Prince Charles’ 70th birthday

Great Britain’s Royal Mail unveiled the design Nov. 10 for its souvenir sheet celebrating the 70th birthday of the Prince of Wales. The sheet is being issued Nov. 14, the prince’s birthday.

11/09/2018

Status of United States no-die-cut press sheets

Jay Bigalke has an update on the United States Postal Service's press sheets produced without die cuts.

11/09/2018

Two Ecuador space stamps on cover: Inside Linn’s

Also this week, Lloyd de Vries gives thanks in his First-Day Covers column.

11/09/2018

Young Americans on stamps of Japan and Russia

John M. Hotchner takes a look at Japanese and Russian commemorative stamps featuring two young Americans.

11/09/2018

David Feldman auction offers worldwide in eight catalogs

The Dec. 3-7 auction offers a wide range of material including single-item lots, multiples, large lots and collections.