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US Stamps
Feb 5, 2023, 1 PMScott catalog numbers assigned to recent U.S., U.N. stamps
What do these Scott numbers signify? In short, each stamp’s listing in an upcoming edition of the 2024 Scott catalogs. -
US Stamps
Feb 4, 2023, 8 AMScott Stamp Monthly to return; Linn’s Stamp News to be 52 issues
The Scott Stamp Monthly magazine will replace the Linn’s Stamp News monthly magazine and will be published once a month. -
World Stamps
Feb 3, 2023, 12 PMAlderney celebrates 150th anniversary of popular adventure novel
The Alderney issue marking the 150th anniversary of Around the World in 80 Days includes a set of six stamps and a souvenir sheet with one additional stamp. -
insights
Feb 3, 2023, 9 AMBy Topic – February 2023
The listings from the February 2023 Scott New Issues Update fall into a wide range of popular topical collecting areas. -
US Stamps
Feb 3, 2023, 9 AMSubmissions open for Great American Stamp Show literature competition
Submissions can include journals, books, catalogs or other literature published since Jan. 1, 2021. -
insights
Feb 3, 2023, 8 AM2023 Canada Stamp Program
The 2023 Canada Stamp Program contains up-to-date information about stamps and postal stationery from Canada Post. -
US Stamps
Feb 2, 2023, 12 PMPrinter’s waste varies as to cause and effect
The vast majority of this material is caught in the printing plant and sent for destruction, either in-house or off-site. -
World Stamps
Feb 2, 2023, 10 AMRoyal Mail celebrates 60 years of the X-Men with Feb. 16 issue
Royal Mail’s X-Men issue includes 12 stamps in two horizontal se-tenant (side-by-side) strips of six, and a souvenir sheet of five stamps. -
World Stamps
Feb 2, 2023, 8 AMInside Linn’s: Boats on Britain’s stamps reveal its rich maritime history
Also this week, a surface mail cover sent in August 1939 gets caught up in the start of World War II, and French stamps honoring Louis Pasteur debut during turbulent financial times. -
Auctions
Feb 1, 2023, 2 PMBlue-omitted error of U.S. 1998 Hat coil in Feb. 21-23 Kelleher Flagship sale
The auction includes more than 1,400 lots and features material from a diverse selection of seven name collections. -
US Stamps
Feb 1, 2023, 11 AMSheBelieves Cup in Orlando, Fla., to host Feb. 16 first day for Women’s Soccer forever stamp
USPS art director Antonio Alcala designed the stamp using an original graphic image created by artist Noah MacMillan. -
World Stamps
Feb 1, 2023, 10 AMStamp projects during the winter months
Have you picked up a new collecting area this winter? Has organizing an existing collection taken priority? -
World Stamps
Feb 1, 2023, 8 AMA scarce Central Albania 1915 set
Legitimately used examples on cover bring a big premium. -
World Stamps
Jan 31, 2023, 1 PMVirtual Stampex show to return in May
Stampex will be available via an app for easier use on a smartphone or tablet, and collectors around the globe can connect via live chat and video calling. -
Postal Updates
Jan 31, 2023, 10 AMSend a ‘sweet, simple message’ with a postmark from Bliss, N.Y.
A second postmark offering sentiments of love comes from Romeo, Mich. -
Auctions
Jan 31, 2023, 9 AM1933 Balbo flight cover in Feb. 7-8 Cherrystone sale
Countries represented with significant items include Albania, Austria, France and colonies, Germany, Great Britain and British Commonwealth. -
World Stamps
Jan 30, 2023, 1 PMCanada Post honors the defiant Chloe Cooley on new stamp
Canada Post honored Chloe Cooley, whose act of resistance influenced legislation leading to the abolition of slavery in Upper Canada, on a stamp issued Jan. 30. -
US Stamps
Jan 30, 2023, 11 AMArizona Federation of Stamp Clubs presents Aripex in Mesa, Feb. 17-19
Aripex will include a bourse (sales area) with 47 tables. The United States Postal Service will have a booth at the show. -
World Stamps
Jan 30, 2023, 8 AMIconic Mauritius 1847 Bordeaux cover, German rarities to go on display at Ibra exhibition May 25-28
The Bordeaux cover has graced the collections of Alfred Lichtenstein, Maurice Burrus, Hiroyuki Kanai and Arthur Hind. -
US Stamps
Jan 27, 2023, 12 PMNominations open for Smithsonian philatelic achievement award
The Smithsonian philatelic achievement award was established in 2002 to honor and celebrate living individuals for outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of philately.