U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Apr 9, 2020, 07:00 AMMarch cartoon contest winner serves up infectious humor
Cartoon caption contest winners will receive a 13-week subscription to Linn’s (a new subscription or an extension). -
Apr 8, 2020, 14:00 PMTry collecting encased postage stamps produced during Civil War
The 1¢, 3¢, 5¢, 10¢, 12¢, 24¢, 30¢ and 90¢ stamps of the 1861 issue were encased and used as coinage. -
Apr 8, 2020, 09:00 AMNew additions to list of living people on U.S. stamps
The 2018 Kwanzaa stamp is the 77th stamp added to the list of living people shown on U.S. stamps. -
Apr 7, 2020, 09:30 AMU.S. issuing Chrysanthemum global forever stamp April 24
The nondenominated ($1.20) stamp will be available for purchase nationwide in panes of 10. -
Apr 6, 2020, 11:30 AMTranscontinental Railroad stamps voted overall favorite, best commemorative design for 2019
Readers voted online and by postal mail, with ballots published each week in Linn’s through the Feb. 24 issue. -
Apr 4, 2020, 09:00 AMScott catalog numbers for Wild Orchids, Arnold Palmer stamps
Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
Apr 3, 2020, 12:51 PMUSPS reveals stamp set for Ruth Asawa; Flag envelope
The U.S. Postal Service announced the upcoming issues on April 3. Issue dates for the two issues have not been disclosed. -
Apr 3, 2020, 08:40 AMSending mail to uplift recipients; Hallmark gives away greeting cards
Hallmark initially planned to give away 1 million cards, but then increased the amount to 2 million. -
Apr 3, 2020, 08:35 AMInside Linn’s: Rare Vin Fiz stamp comes into view
Also this week, tracing the journey of an 1864 Treasury Department cover that was forwarded twice, and celebrating souvenirs from past British philatelic exhibitions. -
Apr 2, 2020, 11:00 AMWhen is it worthwhile to get an expertizing certificate?
The cash value of a stamp is not the only reason to have it expertized. -
Mar 31, 2020, 14:00 PMIncrease in 2019 cost to collect U.S. stamps reflects postage hike
The total single-stamp cost for collectors was $101.35 in 2019, compared to $95.75 in 2018 and $95.88 in 2017. -
Mar 31, 2020, 08:30 AMU.S. Twentieth-Century Poets block in demand
Many recent U.S. se-tenant issues were not stocked in quantity and are hard to find in the aftermarket. -
Mar 29, 2020, 10:00 AMSame photo yields two different Helen Keller stamp designs
Designing stamps is a challenge that allows for plenty of creativity. -
Mar 28, 2020, 11:30 AMLincoln and Douglas debate for April cartoon caption contest
Lincoln is featured on the stamp, but Stephen Douglas can be seen standing behind him, waiting for his turn to speak. -
Mar 27, 2020, 13:30 PMStamp Fulfillment Services comes under PRC scrutiny
The Postal Regulatory Commission urged the U.S. Postal Service to continue to press Stamp Fulfillment Services for better cost coverage. -
Mar 27, 2020, 10:16 AMAll U.S. press sheets from 2020 taken off USPS retail sales site
The most recent issue for which a press sheet is still being offered on the Postal Store site is the set of four Spooky Silhouettes forever stamps. -
Mar 26, 2020, 15:20 PMU.S. Earth Day stamp will be issued April 18 without ceremony
The Earth Day stamp marks the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day, a nationwide event celebrating environmental action. -
Mar 25, 2020, 11:46 AMNew plate numbers reported for 2019 Flag coil stamps
On the rolls of the two coil stamps, the plate number is printed on every 31st stamp. -
Mar 24, 2020, 09:07 AMOn-site staff at APS complex sent home, programs affected
Delays in postal mail replies, including membership application processing, should be expected. -
Mar 23, 2020, 16:15 PMUSPS reports first-day events canceled through mid-May
The events were canceled in accordance with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Apr 9, 2020, 8 AMU.N. Earth Day stamps feature environmental art
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Apr 9, 2020, 8 AMCombating COVID-19: the modern postal history moment is now
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Apr 9, 2020, 7 AMMarch cartoon contest winner serves up infectious humor
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Apr 8, 2020, 2 PMSwiss COVID-19 semipostal; two Coronavirus stamps from Vietnam
