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US Stamps
Dec 12, 2019, 11 AMNew U.S. Priority, Express stamps to be issued Jan. 18
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US Stamps
Dec 12, 2019, 8 AMVintage postcards send wishes for a Happy New Year
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US Stamps
Dec 11, 2019, 3 PMSeasonal demand drives up price for Evergreens booklet
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US Stamps
Dec 11, 2019, 10 AMError discovered on 1931 local Christmas seal
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World Stamps
Dec 13, 2019, 10 AMLondon 2020 exhibit requests exceed number of available frames
The international show will take place May 2-9, 2020, at the Business Design Center in Islington, a northern district in Greater London. -
World Stamps
Dec 13, 2019, 8 AMGuernsey issues stamps for 50th anniversary of postal independence
One set focuses on developments in postal operations, and the other set depicts stamp-on-stamp designs of Guernsey’s stamps from the past 50 years. -
World Stamps
Dec 13, 2019, 8 AMInside Linn’s: An Irish stamp designer tells his story
Also this week, the wife of a stamp collector cherishes the friendships made and perusing a worldwide mix containing stamps with pleasing catalog values. -
US Stamps
Dec 12, 2019, 11 AMNew U.S. Priority, Express stamps to be issued Jan. 18
The United States Postal Service is continuing its American Landmarks stamp series into 2020. -
US Stamps
Dec 12, 2019, 8 AMVintage postcards send wishes for a Happy New Year
Two New Year’s postcards have come to hand recently, and they deserve to be shared. -
US Stamps
Dec 11, 2019, 3 PMSeasonal demand drives up price for Evergreens booklet
Even mint blocks of four are worth saving, if you get them at a good price. -
US Stamps
Dec 11, 2019, 10 AMError discovered on 1931 local Christmas seal
The Pontifical Association of the Holy Childhood issued this seal in 1931. The central design shows a child with a candle. -
Postal Updates
Dec 11, 2019, 8 AMPRC proposes giving USPS greater freedom to raise stamp prices
The new proposal reflects the commission’s concerns that the USPS needs some escape from a 2006 price cap that has limited annual stamp price increases to the rate of inflation. -
US Stamps
Dec 10, 2019, 2 PMUSPS reveals issue dates for first 2020 U.S. stamps
The Postal Service revealed issue dates and locations for nine different issues from January through May in a Dec. 10 press release. -
Postal Updates
Dec 10, 2019, 1 PMSenate confirms Duncan for second term on Postal Service’s board of governors
The postal board only regained its quorum (five board members) in August after lacking one since 2014.
