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US Stamps
May 17, 2019, 11 AMFirst Washington-Franklin heavyweight issued in 1909: Inside Linn’s
Also this week, a useful primer for the Scott online eCatalogues and a favorable review of an assortment of high-value worldwide stamps. -
Postal Updates
May 16, 2019, 2 PMDistrict of Columbia judges express rate case concerns
The three judges hearing a challenge to the 55¢ first-class stamp price voiced concerns during a May 10 hearing about how quickly the large rate increase won approval from postal regulators. -
World Stamps
May 16, 2019, 9 AMU.N. Hello Kitty stamps delayed until Nov. 7
The pane of 10 $1.15 stamps was originally scheduled to be issued May 2. -
World Stamps
May 16, 2019, 8 AMLucky, domestic, wild and fictional pigs pictured on recent postage stamps
Features of these porcine-themed stamps from five different countries include cartoons, photos and a paper that is soft to the touch. -
US Stamps
May 15, 2019, 7 PMUSPS to reschedule ceremony for Tyrannosaurus Rex stamps
The planned ceremony date for the set of four Tyrannosaurus Rex forever stamps will be rescheduled, the United States Postal Service announced May 15. -
US Stamps
May 15, 2019, 4 PMAPS board appoints trustee, reviews expertizing service
The American Philatelic Society board of directors conducted a telephone conference on the afternoon of May 15 to discuss several matters of society business. -
US Stamps
May 15, 2019, 8 AMCreeks and paddles inspire April caption contest
“Up the creek (without a paddle)” was the predominant theme in the April cartoon caption contest featuring the 1985 22¢ Camp Fire stamp. -
US Stamps
May 14, 2019, 11 AMUSPS creates Railroad proofs, book to sell as boxed set
The United States Postal Service is selling a boxed set in association with the Transcontinental Railroad forever stamp pane issued May 10 in Promontory Summit, Utah. -
US Stamps
May 14, 2019, 10 AMU.S. Penny Black centennial: no stamp but many souvenirs
The philatelic press pushed the idea, asking readers to sign and send a petition to the White House. -
US Stamps
May 14, 2019, 9 AMCompex stamp show May 31-June 2 in Chicago suburb
A bourse of approximately 25 national and local dealers will offer stamps, covers, postcards, coins and supplies. -
US Stamps
May 13, 2019, 10 AMUSPS smashes an ace with Little Mo stamp
An enthusiastic crowd welcomed the latest U.S. sports-themed postage stamp onto the scene during a first-day ceremony for the Little Mo forever stamp April 23 in Dallas, Texas. -
US Stamps
May 13, 2019, 8 AMUnited States 1919 coil waste stamp remains in demand
This stamp is surprisingly difficult to find in all three conditions in very fine grade and is well worth full Scott catalog value in that grade. -
World Stamps
May 12, 2019, 10 AMWuhan to host June 11-17 China 2019 World Stamp Exhibition
The seven-day exhibition features 3,500 exhibit frames and celebrates the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. -
US Stamps
May 11, 2019, 10 AMNew Amos Media digital ebooks available
Linn’s Complete Stamp Collecting Basics, one of the two new ebooks, is divided into 14 chapters organized by subject. -
World Stamps
May 10, 2019, 2 PMNapex show to honor 50th anniversary of first manned moon landing
The 44th Napex stamp show will feature 69 dealers from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. -
World Stamps
May 10, 2019, 10 AMMaximum cards face a 21st century challenge: Inside Linn’s
Also this week, how to identify a redrawn stamp from Cundinamarca and stamps featuring cultural and natural wonders in Dzukija, an ethnographic region in Lithuania. -
World Stamps
May 10, 2019, 8 AMCanada Signs of the Zodiac pane of 12 in demand: Week's Most Read
Also popular this week were stories about the Postmuseum in Stockholm and Sweden issuing exclusives for those attending the Stockholmia stamp show. -
US Stamps
May 9, 2019, 10 AMEllsworth Kelly set of 10 celebrates artist’s paintings
The paintings depicted on these 10 nondenominated (55¢) forever stamps range chronologically from 1951 to 1990. -
World Stamps
May 9, 2019, 9 AMU.N. definitive stamp pays tribute to Kofi Annan
The $1.30 definitive stamp is for use from the post office at U.N. headquarters in New York City. -
World Stamps
May 7, 2019, 12 PMUNPA to issue Kofi Annan stamp at ASDA show
The American Stamp Dealers Association will hold its spring stamp show May 31 through June 2 at the Watson Hotel in New York City.