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  • united-states-1993-benjamin-franklin-national-postal-museum-stamp

    US Stamps

    Jan 27, 2021, 2 PM

    Benjamin Franklin painting comes to the Oval Office

    The painting was apparently among several that the National Portrait Gallery has loaned to the White House.

  • united-states-1860-black-george-washington-trial-color-proof

    Auctions

    Jan 27, 2021, 11 AM

    Part 3 of Langs stock in Feb. 16-18 Kelleher sale features U.S., possessions essays and proofs

    Among the standout items in the Feb. 16 session is an attractive 1860 90¢ black George Washington trial color large die proof on India paper.

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    Postal Updates

    Jan 27, 2021, 9 AM

    Biden names Kubayanda as new PRC chairman

    Kubayanda is an appointee of President Donald Trump who has served as the PRC’s vice chairman since August 2019.

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    US Stamps

    Jan 27, 2021, 9 AM

    Physicist Chien-Shiung Wu honored on U.S. forever stamp

    The nondenominated (55¢) vertical commemorative designed by U.S. Postal Service art director Ethel Kessler features a portrait of Wu painted by Kam Mak.

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    US Stamps

    Jan 26, 2021, 2 PM

    Surprise USPS release announces Star Wars Droids forever stamps

    In a surprise announcement made Jan. 26, the U.S. Postal Service revealed that it will issue a set of 10 Star Wars Droids forever stamps this spring.

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    US Stamps

    Jan 26, 2021, 8 AM

    Two perforators produced different cataloged varieties of the 1982 Birds and Flowers stamps

    The 1982 20¢ State Birds and Flowers issue is interesting philatelically for two reasons.

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    Postal Updates

    Jan 25, 2021, 2 PM

    Data show decline in USPS mail service

    The noticeable decline in on-time mail delivery rates during the 2020 holiday season has upset business mailers and other postal customers.

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    Postal Updates

    Jan 25, 2021, 2 PM

    Black history trailblazer celebrated on San Juan cancel

    Historian and activist Arturo Alfonso Schomburg is featured on the Jan. 24 cancel shown here.

  • united-states-1869-10-cent-shield-and-eagle-stamp

    US Stamps

    Jan 25, 2021, 1 PM

    1869 10¢ Shield and Eagle is a good buy

    Many collectors are looking for this stamp from the 1869 Pictorial issue.

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    US Stamps

    Jan 25, 2021, 9 AM

    Sharing the story of stamps with a wider audience

    A one-page feature in Women’s World magazine discusses “undiscovered riches” that you might find in your home.

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    World Stamps

    Jan 24, 2021, 1 PM

    Capex 2022 international show sets up site

    The show will include a dealer bourse (sales floor) of more than 18,000 square feet.

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    Postal Updates

    Jan 22, 2021, 2 PM

    PMG DeJoy names three new CSAC members

    CSAC, founded in 1957 as an advisory body, holds quarterly meetings that are closed to the public.

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    World Stamps

    Jan 22, 2021, 2 PM

    Canada’s Black History Month stamps remember two communities

    The stamps show scenes of Willow Grove, New Brunswick, and Amber Valley, Alberta, respectively.

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    US Stamps

    Jan 22, 2021, 10 AM

    U.S. Butterfly stamp expected March 9

    The stamp is intended to fulfill the rate for 1-ounce nonmachineable domestic mail such as square greeting cards.

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    World Stamps

    Jan 22, 2021, 8 AM

    U.N. stamp pane celebrates the Year of the Ox

    This is the 12th pane in the UNPA’s Lunar New Year stamp series, completing the zodiac cycle.

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    US Stamps

    Jan 22, 2021, 8 AM

    Inside Linn’s: When junk mail becomes a collector’s treasure

    Also this week, a review of Germany’s 2021 stamp program, and our anonymous reviewer takes on an assortment of worldwide stamps.

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    World Stamps

    Jan 21, 2021, 4 PM

    Great Britain to honor Paul McCartney and more on its 2021 stamps

    Britain’s 2021 stamp program began in January with 10 National Parks stamps on Jan. 14 and a United Kingdom: A Celebration souvenir sheet of four stamps on Jan. 26.

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    Auctions

    Jan 21, 2021, 10 AM

    U.S., worldwide selections in Cherrystone auction Feb. 2-3

    Among the U.S. stamp choices are some prominent American classics.

  • united-states-1898-5-cent-trans-mississippi-used-stamp

    Auctions

    Jan 20, 2021, 10 AM

    Myerson collection of superb U.S. stamps in Feb. 9-10 Siegel auction

    The 832 lots of the James P. Myerson collection of superb U.S. stamps will be offered in four sessions during the two-day Siegel auction.

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    World Stamps

    Jan 20, 2021, 9 AM

    Souvenir sheet honors the people and achievements of the United Kingdom

    The four stamps in the sheet are shown against an illustration described by Royal Mail as a “colourful interpretation of the Union Flag.”

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