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World Stamps
Jan 24, 2020, 10 AMCanada Post announces spring issue dates for V-E Day, Group of Seven stamps
Issue dates for stamps celebrating Eid and the history of radio also were revealed. -
World Stamps
Jan 24, 2020, 10 AMNew stamps depict food from the Netherlands, Japan and Singapore
Japan Post introduced a new stamp series Jan. 15 showcasing regional cuisine. Singapore welcomed the Year of the Rat with two stamps issued Jan. 8 -
US Stamps
Jan 24, 2020, 8 AMInside Linn’s: Folded letter conceals advertising broadside
Also this week, understanding “held for postage” markings on U.S. mail, and a packet of worldwide stamps serves up several issues with high catalog values. -
US Stamps
Jan 23, 2020, 4 PMWild Orchids stamps in coils, double-sided pane bloom Feb. 21
The Wild Orchids stamps are all offset-printed and processed by the same contractor, Banknote Corporation of America. -
World Stamps
Jan 23, 2020, 3 PMCanada’s Black History stamp honors early all-black hockey league and championship
The league organizers were Baptist church leaders who were trying to attract young black men to the church. -
World Stamps
Jan 23, 2020, 10 AMArizona federation’s Aripex show Feb. 14-16 in Mesa
The official first-day ceremony for the United States Let’s Celebrate stamp will be held Friday at the show. -
US Stamps
Jan 23, 2020, 8 AMThe Art of Magic souvenir sheets: disappearing rabbit and missing die cuts
The 2018 The Art of Magic issue includes two different forever stamps featuring the same trick: pulling a rabbit out of a hat. -
US Stamps
Jan 22, 2020, 3 PMLook for U.S. 1947 airmail dry printing set of three
The airmail stamps produced by the dry printing method are fairly common as single mint stamps and even as plate number blocks. -
US Stamps
Jan 22, 2020, 11 AMLet the celebration begin with foil-accented forever stamp
The Postal Service describes the new Let’s Celebrate stamp as appropriate for any joyous event. -
Postal Updates
Jan 22, 2020, 9 AMNew five-year study paints grim picture for USPS
The report is designed to give Congress a hard look ahead on the Postal Service’s future, something legislative leaders have demanded from the agency. -
World Stamps
Jan 21, 2020, 11 AMRoyal Mail reveals plans for London 2020 stamp issues
These new stamps, to be issued in four different formats, reuse modified designs that previously appeared on 2015 and 2016 British stamps. -
World Stamps
Jan 21, 2020, 9 AMJohn H. Barwis is recipient of 2020 Lichtenstein memorial award
The award will be formally presented by the Collectors Club at the group’s annual awards dinner on May 20 at the Cornell Club in New York City. -
US Stamps
Jan 20, 2020, 10 AMStars and stripes design for Feb. 3 presorted standard coil
No first-day ceremony is planned for the new Presorted Star coil stamp that will be used on large quantities of business letter mail. -
Postal Updates
Jan 19, 2020, 8 AMDuluth, Minn., John Beargrease sled dog postmark gives paws
The marathon is the longest sled dog race in the lower 48 states and serves as a qualifier for Alaska’s Iditarod. -
World Stamps
Jan 17, 2020, 1 PMCanada’s Year of the Rat stamps feature folk tale
The new stamps portray the traditional story of the rat daughter’s wedding, according to Canada Post. -
US Stamps
Jan 17, 2020, 10 AMSome semipostals off sale in 2019 returning to U.S. post offices in 2020
Sales of the three semipostal stamps generate funds supporting wildlife conservation and research on breast cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. -
World Stamps
Jan 17, 2020, 8 AMPresentation about 1938 Bahamas KGVI pictorial stamps at Collectors Club
The Feb. 5 event is open to the public, but space is limited. -
World Stamps
Jan 17, 2020, 8 AMInside Linn’s: Creating stamp album pages for free
Also this week, identifying the United States 1912-17 $1 Franklin stamps and reviewing helpful resources available to first-day cover collectors. -
World Stamps
Jan 16, 2020, 2 PMPhilatelic club to host show in Sarasota, Fla., Feb. 7-9
The Sarasota National Stamp Exhibition is an American Philatelic Society World Series of Philately exhibition. -
Auctions
Jan 16, 2020, 9 AMBritish North America rarities highlight Feb. 28-29 Eastern Auctions sale
More than 450 lots of Canada also will cross the Eastern auction block. Essays, proofs, classic stamps and modern errors are among the highlights.