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World Stamps
Oct 23, 2021, 10 AMValour Road trio saluted Oct. 21 with new stamp issued by Canada Post
The stamp pictures (from left to right) Lionel “Leo” Clarke (1892-1916), Robert Shankland (1887-1968) and Frederick William Hall (1885-1915). -
US Stamps
Oct 22, 2021, 8 AMInside Linn’s: Prexie cover goes for big bucks online
Also this week, an intriguing cover mailed in 1942 from Meteor City, Ariz., and a discussion of U.S. unpaid local postcards that are not subject to double rates. -
World Stamps
Oct 21, 2021, 11 AMPoland wins most beautiful Europa stamp competition
A total of 53 postal administrations participated in the contest, each entering one stamp. -
US Stamps
Oct 21, 2021, 10 AMThe U.S. GPO acquired new printing press in 1987
The first card fully produced on the new equipment was the Constitutional Convention, 1787 14¢ card issued May 25, 1987. -
US Stamps
Oct 21, 2021, 9 AMWild and Scenic Rivers mint panes of 12 in demand
The stamps were printed by lithography by Banknote Corporation of America in sheets of 108 that were divided into panes of 12 for distribution and sale. -
US Stamps
Oct 21, 2021, 9 AMFinal Stamp Out Cancer auction raises more than $12,000
The Oct. 9 auction featured nearly 600 lots of foreign stamps and covers. -
US Stamps
Oct 20, 2021, 2 PMJacques Minkus ‘brought stamps to Main Street’
Minkus established the stamp department on the first floor of New York City’s Gimbels department store in 1931. -
World Stamps
Oct 20, 2021, 8 AMNumerous fun puzzles to solve on Isle of Man’s Mensa stamps
The stamps were issued Oct. 1 to mark the 75th anniversary of Mensa, the world’s oldest and largest high IQ society. -
World Stamps
Oct 19, 2021, 4 PMCanada honors Diwali on stamp issued Oct. 19
Canada Post issued its first Diwali stamps Sept. 21, 2017, in a joint issue with India. -
Postal Updates
Oct 19, 2021, 11 AMState attorneys general file complaint against DeJoy
A group of 20 state attorneys general has lodged a formal complaint against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s 10-year Delivering for America plan. -
World Stamps
Oct 18, 2021, 11 AMUNPA celebrates celebrations Nov. 4 on personalized stamps
Each pane contains 10 different stamps arranged in two columns of five. -
Auctions
Oct 18, 2021, 9 AMBritish Empire stamps offered in Colonial Stamp Co. auction
The sale will open with 73 lots of Great Britain, including British offices in China and Morocco. The rest of the approximately 1,100 lots feature the British Empire from Aden to Zululand. -
Postal Updates
Oct 17, 2021, 10 AMDeadliest U.S. forest fire remembered on postmark
One hundred and 50 years ago, the United States’ deadliest forest fire raged in northeastern Wisconsin. -
US Stamps
Oct 15, 2021, 1 PMMemorable first-day events in Otter, Santa Claus
Linn’s editor-in-chief Jay Bigalke enjoyed attending ceremonies for the Otters in Snow and A Visit From St. Nick stamps. -
World Stamps
Oct 15, 2021, 11 AMCanada Post announces autumn issue dates
Canada Post announced the issue dates for stamps celebrating various holidays in the October issue of Details, its publication for collectors. -
US Stamps
Oct 15, 2021, 8 AMInside Linn’s: Express Mail cover to Leonardo DiCaprio
Also this week, a review of free computer programs that can aid in organizing a stamp collection, and a word search puzzle featuring named animals that appear on stamps. -
US Stamps
Oct 14, 2021, 2 PMUnusual auxiliary marking on returned WWII-era package
The wrapping from which this piece was clipped covered a package that could not be sent to the United States Army addressee. -
World Stamps
Oct 14, 2021, 8 AMSpain’s autogiro stamps have strong appeal
Spain issued the world’s first autogiro stamp in 1935. The design of this 2-peseta gray blue stamp shows a la Cierva autogiro in flight over Seville. -
World Stamps
Oct 13, 2021, 3 PMCanada Post honors legendary actor Christopher Plummer on new stamp
Canada Post revealed the stamp design Oct. 13 and issued the stamp the same day in a booklet of 10 and a pane of six. -
Postal Updates
Oct 13, 2021, 10 AMInterest groups urge Biden not to reappoint Bloom to second term on USPS board of governors
What has riled the groups about Bloom’s role has been his unwavering support for Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.