King Farouk of Egypt was born Feb. 11, 1920, in Cairo. Although technically succeeded for 11 months by his infant son, Fuad II, he was effectively the last ruler of the dynasty founded by the first khedive of Egypt, Mohammed Ali.

Collectors of classic U.S. postage stamps should not overlook carrier’s stamps.

Pennsylvania stamp collector and dealer Irwin R. Weinberg was an owner of the 1856 British Guiana 1¢ Magenta stamp for a decade. Mr. Weinberg died May 2 at age 88.

The April contest featured the 33¢ Baseball stamp (Scott 3402) from the Youth Team Sports issue of 2000. Many of the entries mixed the scene depicted on the stamp with philatelic terms.

A few years ago, I discussed covers that show evidence of unusual mail-carrying methods (Linn’s, Aug. 26, 2013). Since then, I’ve found more covers showing additional methods, and Linn’s readers have reported others. It seems like it is a good time to update the list.

The philatelic library of the 26th earl of Crawford will be available online at the Global Philatelic Library.

David Pitts highlights his collection of postal history from Bermuda. Some covers arrived in England as early as 1617.

Educational reformer Horace Mann changed the concept of public schools in America, and served as the first president of Antioch College in Ohio.

The Royal Mail has sent a letter to a Bristol, UK, resident labeling the home's cat as a "threat" in wake of recent issues with a postman.

The stamp for revered vocalist Sarah Vaughan, which was issued on Mar. 29, has received a Scott catalog number.

Most business success stories begin with a tale of invention and innovation and Vidiforms Company of Congers, NY, is no exception.

Canada Stamp Finder is a dealer that has for three decades been serving collectors of not just Canada, but of many countries.

New stamps honoring Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday reflect the pomp and circumstance that surround royal events.

After featuring popular Star Trek characters from the Federation — Kirk, Spock, McCoy and Scotty — Canada Post reveals stamps showing a Klingon commander and battle cruiser.

Boxing champion Sugar Ray Robinson became an international legend with a string of undefeated matches and multiple title victories in the 1940s and 1950s.

The Christoph Gaertner auction firm in Germany has acquired a second auction house in Hamburg. In 2015, Gaertner acquired the Edgar Mohrmann firm.

The writer of memorable lyrics for The Lady is a Tramp and My Funny Valentine, Lorenz Hart found incredible success with his songwriting partner Richard Rodgers.

After serving in the Revolutionary War, Winthrop Sargent was named secretary of the Northwest Territory, and was appointed governor of the Mississippi Territory in 1798.

Surveyor, cartographer and explorer, David Thompson documented the wilderness of North America in the early years of the 19th century and created the important first maps of the vast lands.

The set of 10 stamps titled A Charlie Brown Christmas took the top honors of the 33 stamp and postal stationery issues listed in the recent poll.