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November 16, 2018 11:30 AM

Hot Wheels first-day cover burns up the track: Inside Linn’s

Also this week, learn where to find Christmas stamp info online and explore classic stamps of Ecuador with Janet Klug.

November 16, 2018 11:15 AM

Postal Service seeks changes in regulations to ease losses

USPS revealed a net loss of $3.9 billion for fiscal year 2018 at a Nov. 14 meeting with the temporary emergency committee of the Postal Service board of governors.

November 16, 2018 11:00 AM

Collecting outside the box via local postal ads

John M. Hotchner shares a local postal flyer circa 1974 promoting available philatelic products as possible Christmas gifts.

November 15, 2018 03:40 PM

Nov. 15 Jenny Invert sale sets record

Locked away in darkness for nearly a century, the mint condition error stamp entered the market with a bang at the Thursday afternoon Siegel auction.

November 15, 2018 11:45 AM

Status of U.S. no-die-cut press sheets: Week’s Most Read

Our most popular article this week was Jay Bigalke's update on the United States Postal Service's press sheets produced without die cuts.

November 13, 2018 01:00 PM

Cold weather stamps from Finland

The stamps show photographs of a swimmer taking a dip in a hole in the ice and a father and daughter ice fishing.

November 13, 2018 12:45 AM

United States 2016 nonprofit stamp is a sleeper

Most dealers and collectors have yet to notice that the “USA” and Star coil is not readily available in quantity.

November 13, 2018 12:30 AM

Betsy Ross stamp contest winners

Fake news, polka dots, and laundering instructions: Readers have fun with the Betsy Ross 1953 3¢ commemorative stamp.

November 13, 2018 08:15 AM

New Zealand cancellations return with a new look

New Zealand Post has resumed canceling stamps on mail with a new type of cancellation.

November 13, 2018 08:10 AM

U.N. souvenir sheets honor two stamp exhibitions

The 131st Veronafil stamp show in Verona, Italy, and Thailand's 2018 world stamp exhibition are featured.

November 13, 2018 08:00 AM

Stamps of Turkey, Belgium win Europa design contests

Both winning stamps depict bridges, the theme for the 2018 multi-nation Europa stamp series.

November 12, 2018 01:00 PM

Military museum reopens, honors heroes with postmark

A Nov. 10 postmark honors those who sacrificed their lives in World War I.

November 10, 2018 09:00 AM

Royal Mail celebrates Prince Charles’ 70th birthday

Great Britain’s Royal Mail unveiled the design Nov. 10 for its souvenir sheet celebrating the 70th birthday of the Prince of Wales. The sheet is being issued Nov. 14, the prince’s birthday.

November 09, 2018 09:15 AM

Status of United States no-die-cut press sheets

Jay Bigalke has an update on the United States Postal Service's press sheets produced without die cuts.

November 09, 2018 09:00 AM

Two Ecuador space stamps on cover: Inside Linn’s

Also this week, Lloyd de Vries gives thanks in his First-Day Covers column.

November 09, 2018 09:00 AM

Young Americans on stamps of Japan and Russia

John M. Hotchner takes a look at Japanese and Russian commemorative stamps featuring two young Americans.

November 09, 2018 08:45 AM

David Feldman auction offers worldwide in eight catalogs

The Dec. 3-7 auction offers a wide range of material including single-item lots, multiples, large lots and collections.

November 09, 2018 08:00 AM

Washington Stamp Exchange to close: Week’s Most Read

Here's a look back at our five most-read stories this week.

November 08, 2018 12:45 AM

Faroe Islands' Armistice souvenir sheet

The sheet issued by Posta Faroe includes four se-tenant 10-krone stamps.

November 07, 2018 11:00 AM

APS 2020 spring meeting will take place at Westpex

The show is scheduled to take place April 24-26, 2020, at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront in Burlingame, Calif.

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