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World Stamps

06/12/2018

New United Nations stamps recognize achievements in space

By Molly Goad

The June 20 issue commemorates UNISPACE+50 and the more than 50 years of international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.

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06/12/2018

Appleton, Wis., throws new flag stamp a patriotic reception

By Molly Goad

The forever stamp shows a graphic representation of the 20-star U.S. flag that developed from the 1818 act.

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05/30/2018

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06/12/2018

Shattered Poppy voted Great Britain’s favorite stamp of 2017

By Denise McCarty

The 2017 winner is a nondenominated first-class stamp and part of Royal Mail’s five-year series commemorating World War I.

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US Stamps

06/06/2018
World War I forever stamp to be issued at Kansas City, Mo. museum
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06/04/2018
U.S. and Cuba resume regular mail service after test period ended
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06/01/2018
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06/15/2018

Documenting delivery delays: Inside Linn’s

Also included in this issue: where to learn more about perfin stamps online, and stamps for the multitude of places named "Guinea" or "Guiana."

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06/15/2018

Optically variable ink stamps arrive June 27: Week’s Most Read

Also this week, is personalized postage on its way out? The newest U.S. federal duck stamp is self-adhesive only.

06/14/2018

Scooby-Doo on U.S. forever stamp July 14

The new United States Scooby-Doo forever stamp will be issued July 14 to promote a social responsibility initiative titled Scooby-Doo Doo Good.

06/14/2018

America’s "shining seas" and more shown on O Beautiful stamps

New USPS stamps feature photographs that illustrate the five phrases from America the Beautiful's first verse.

06/13/2018

Used dollar-sign eye candy lurking in a stock book

Collector focused on covers is not immune to the allure of an attractive stamp that has been separated from its envelope.

06/13/2018

Stamps issued for Australian mining town’s local post

This week's stamp market tip involves stamps issued for the Coolgardie Cycle Express Co. circa 1896.

06/12/2018

Siegel to offer two Jenny Inverts in rarities auction

The June 27 Rarities of the World auction will be followed by the first of two sales offering material from the Kilbourne collection of Confederate States stamps and postal history.

06/12/2018

Appleton, Wis., throws new flag stamp a patriotic reception

The forever stamp shows a graphic representation of the 20-star U.S. flag that developed from the 1818 act.

06/12/2018

Shattered Poppy voted Great Britain’s favorite stamp of 2017

The 2017 winner is a nondenominated first-class stamp and part of Royal Mail’s five-year series commemorating World War I.

06/12/2018

New United Nations stamps recognize achievements in space

The June 20 issue commemorates UNISPACE+50 and the more than 50 years of international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.

06/11/2018

Frankenstein’s monster comes to life on Jersey Post souvenir sheet

The souvenir sheet was produced with an effect that allows Frankenstein’s eyes to open and close and gives the appearance of electricity flashing on and off around him.

06/11/2018

Ganz joins APS board; Rod named historian

The former chief curator of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum was unanimously approved to fill a recent vacancy on the APS board.

06/11/2018

Seeking postal history from Oregon's former cult town

Antelope, Ore., was renamed Rajneeshpuram when it was briefly taken over by a cult in the early 1980s.

06/11/2018

May Caption Contest winner jokes about planting flag on moon

Golf and cheese are other prevalent themes for the stamp celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission.