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World Stamps
Jun 1, 2020, 1 PMU.N. stamps pay tribute to peacekeepers
The United Nations Postal Administration salutes women in peacekeeping on a pane of 10 se-tenant stamps and labels issued May 29, the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. -
World Stamps
Jun 1, 2020, 8 AMAmos Media and Stanley Gibbons work together to offer philatelic supplies
Other vendors previously stocked some of Gibbons’ supplies in the United States, but that hasn’t been the case for a number of years. -
World Stamps
May 30, 2020, 9 AMWhat’s new for 2021 Scott Standard catalog volumes 3A and 3B?
Thousands of value changes were made for the stamps of Guernsey and Greece, and perforation varieties are noted for the stamps of Iran. -
US Stamps
May 30, 2020, 8 AMU.S. Earth Day, Chrysanthemum stamps receive Scott numbers
Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
World Stamps
May 29, 2020, 3 PMAPS headquarters staff access increasing; no visitors
The American Philatelic Center, home of the American Philatelic Society and the American Philatelic Research Library, remains closed to visitors, but access to staff has increased following updated guidance from the state of Pennsylvania. -
Postal Updates
May 29, 2020, 2 PMPostal Service owed $28 million for COVID-19 postcard mailing
President Trump is facing a $28 million postage due bill. That’s how much the United States Postal Service said May 29 that the administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention owe. -
World Stamps
May 29, 2020, 12 PMInside Linn’s: Mail disinfection and cholera epidemics
Also this week, the impact of World War II on the stamps of France, and an appreciation for a cover franked with the first stamps from the People’s Republic of Kampuchea. -
Auctions
May 28, 2020, 4 PMH.R. Harmer June 16-17 sales feature U.S. and British Commonwealth, Byerley Nicaragua
The second part of the Byerley Nicaragua collection consists of 307 lots of stamps, postal history, specimens, plate proofs and more. -
Postal Updates
May 28, 2020, 1 PMTwo USPS problems confront new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy
The financial health of the Postal Service and reduced postal rates extended to Amazon and other online retailers will require DeJoy’s focused attention. -
US Stamps
May 28, 2020, 11 AMUSPS cancels events for Great Outdoors, Hip Hop stamps
The stamps will be placed on sale on their original issue dates, without a first-day ceremony. -
US Stamps
May 28, 2020, 8 AMExpertizing first days and earliest documented uses; a correction
Expertizing determines EDUs, and Scott editors will change the EDU date based on a recognized certificate stating an earlier date than previously documented. -
World Stamps
May 27, 2020, 1 PMLatvia issued newspaper railway stamps in 1926, 1938
The attractive design used for all stamps in both sets features a winged train wheel and the Latvian coat of arms. -
World Stamps
May 27, 2020, 10 AMPersonalized postage stories
Linn's Editor-in-Chief Jay Bigalke shares a personalized stamp he created using his high school senior photo. -
US Stamps
May 27, 2020, 9 AMJune cartoon contest features 1970 Pilgrims stamp
There will be two prizes given to the winners: one for the best philatelic line and one for the best nonphilatelic line. -
Postal Updates
May 26, 2020, 1 PMCollect a postmark for this fabled American ballpark
A pictorial postmark is available for Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, N.Y. in honor of its 100th anniversary. -
World Stamps
May 26, 2020, 9 AMCOVID-19 stamps honor frontline workers, offer messages of solidarity
Postal administrations from New Zealand, Morocco, United Arab Emirates and more are in the process of issuing stamps in light of the Coronavirus pandemic. -
US Stamps
May 26, 2020, 8 AMMaybe it’s time to consider using a cancellation guide
A neat cancel is just as effective for purposes of revenue protection as multiple cancels that obliterate a stamp design. -
US Stamps
May 25, 2020, 2 PMAPRL resumes library services but no in-person visits yet
The American Philatelic Research Library is now taking research, book borrowing, and scanning requests. -
US Stamps
May 25, 2020, 8 AMNew U.S. stamped envelopes feature American flag design
Collectors and postal customers will be able to choose from 10 envelope varieties, although the imprinted stamp appears to be the same on each variety. -
US Stamps
May 24, 2020, 11 AMEmbossed revenue stamp paper offers a piece of history
Some American Colonies began issuing embossed stamped revenue paper as early as 1755.