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World Stamps
Aug 21, 2019, 1 PMThe key stamp in the Ottoman Empire’s 1914 set
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Postal Updates
Aug 21, 2019, 2 AMA little postmark for an enormous anniversary
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World Stamps
Aug 20, 2019, 4 PMIceland Post to close its philatelic bureau
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US Stamps
Aug 19, 2019, 3 PMBook provides possible clue to the Taunton mystery stamp
News
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US Stamps
Aug 23, 2019, 8 AMInside Linn’s: The fascinating story of a town named Terminus
Also this week, digging into stamp-related videos on YouTube and understanding a mistakenly applied handstamp on a 1943 airmail cover. -
World Stamps
Aug 22, 2019, 2 PMIceland Post says issuing stamps is too costly
Iceland Post may stop issuing postage stamps in 2021. -
US Stamps
Aug 21, 2019, 3 PMUSS Missouri stamps with die cuts omitted surface at navy base in Rota, Spain
The Scott editors confirmed that the error will be listed in Vol. 1A of the 2021 Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, due out in April 2020. -
World Stamps
Aug 21, 2019, 1 PMThe key stamp in the Ottoman Empire’s 1914 set
There is a strong cadre of Ottoman Empire stamp collectors in the United States, and its stamps are popular with many classic stamp collectors as well. -
Postal Updates
Aug 21, 2019, 2 AMA little postmark for an enormous anniversary
The postmark celebrates the 400th anniversary of the pilgrims’ journey to Massachusetts in 1620. -
World Stamps
Aug 20, 2019, 4 PMIceland Post to close its philatelic bureau
Whether or not Iceland Post will continue to issue stamps may also be in question. -
US Stamps
Aug 19, 2019, 3 PMBook provides possible clue to the Taunton mystery stamp
The mystery stamp, more than 80 years old, features a secret mark in one of the corners. -
US Stamps
Aug 19, 2019, 12 PMMoon Landing stamps printed on chrome paper for shiny effect
The Moon Landing Anniversary stamps are the latest U.S. new issue to show shiny or metallic effects. -
US Stamps
Aug 19, 2019, 10 AMQuality of modern counterfeit U.S. stamps keeps improving
Counterfeits are often purchased online at a substantial discount from face value. -
Postal Updates
Aug 19, 2019, 10 AMUSPS posts dismal third quarter financial results
In other news, the U.S. Postal Service delayed release of its 10-year recovery plan.
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