U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Oct 2, 2017, 12:30 PMU.S. Alzheimer’s semipostal coming in November
The fifth U.S. semipostal stamp will be issued to support efforts to combat Alzheimer’s, the United States Postal Service revealed Oct. 2. -
Oct 2, 2017, 10:45 AMFlowers from the Garden, Father Ted Hesburgh stamps assigned Scott catalog numbers
Among the recent U.S. issues receiving new Scott catalog numbers are the Flowers from the Garden stamps. -
Sep 30, 2017, 15:00 PM2018 Scott U.S. Pocket catalog to be published in November
The 2018 Scott United States Pocket Stamp Catalogue is a handy guide for the collector who wants basic U.S. stamp information in a portable format. -
Sep 30, 2017, 05:00 AM2018 Scott U.S. Specialized catalog now available
While there are many editorial enhancements in 2018, the big story is the large number of lowered values for stamps in very fine condition. -
Sep 29, 2017, 05:00 AMBeware unsupported, exaggerated claims on eBay
While eBay is a wonderful resource for stamp collectors, as with just about every good thing, it can be a mixed blessing. -
Sep 29, 2017, 05:00 AM‘Stamping Philately’ appears on ‘Jeopardy!,’ more Star Wars stamps: Week’s Most Read
Also this week, we preview an upcoming trio of Star Wars booklets from Royal Mail that depict some of the movies’ most beloved aliens and robots. -
Sep 28, 2017, 11:00 AMUSPS plans surprise Hockey issue Oct. 20
A previously unannounced U.S. stamp issue will honor ice hockey during 100th anniversary celebrations of the National Hockey League. -
Sep 26, 2017, 13:00 PMBob Hautman notches third win at duck stamp contest
Judging of this year’s contest took place during a two-day period in three rounds. Of the 227 original entries, 216 were actually judged. -
Sep 26, 2017, 11:00 AMMuseum stamp rescheduled for Oct. 13
The commemorative forever stamp honoring the National Museum of African American History and Culture now has an Oct. 13 issue date. -
Sep 24, 2017, 15:00 PMContestants tackle ‘Jeopardy!’ stamp category
Titled “Stamping Philately,” the category made its appearance in the first round of the Sept. 18 episode. -
Sep 23, 2017, 06:00 AMTestimony concludes in Lady Liberty stamp trial; decision months away
After an eight-day trial, the judge declared Sept. 20 that testimony had ended in Las Vegas sculptor Robert S. Davidson’s claim. -
Sep 23, 2017, 04:00 AMCan you spot the red fibers in this 1995 Space Shuttle Express Mail stamp?
The fibers vary in length and were added randomly to the pulp during the manufacturing process. -
Sep 22, 2017, 05:00 AM45 years and counting: Linn’s and Scott embrace print, explore digital opportunities
Donna Houseman reviews how the new millennium brought even more changes to Linn’s and the Scott catalogs. -
Sep 22, 2017, 04:00 AMA valuable Presidential stamp, Paris issues 2024 Olympics stamp: Week’s Most Read
Also this week, we come across some European stamps that were pulled from sale because they were missing the country's name. -
Sep 21, 2017, 13:00 PMTell us what Christopher Columbus is pointing at on this 1992 stamp honoring his voyages
The important thing is to use your sense of humor, because entries with a humorous twist have the best chance of winning a prize. -
Sep 20, 2017, 15:00 PMHave you come across plate blocks with no plate numbers?
John Hotchner receives the following question a couple of times a year: “I have a plate block but it has no plate number. How come? Is this valuable?” -
Sep 20, 2017, 05:00 AMThe subtle feature of this $1 Woodrow Wilson stamp makes it worth the hunt
Henry Gitner and Rick Miller last tipped this stamp in the Nov. 29, 2010, Stamp Market Tips. It is time to revisit it. -
Sep 19, 2017, 05:00 AMBanned authors exhibit at Spellman museum
The authors include Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, T.S. Eliot, Jack London, James Joyce, and many others. -
Sep 16, 2017, 15:00 PM45 years and counting: a brief history of Amos-owned Linn’s and Scott catalogs
When Donna Houseman began her journey with Amos Media in 1972, the company was named Sidney Printing and Publishing Co. -
Sep 15, 2017, 15:00 PMLovers are everywhere on this nifty cover
Linn’s reader Thomas DeJulio of Bronxville, N.Y., has reported another album cover with a famous conductor, Annunzio Paolo Mantovani.
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Oct 16, 2020, 10 AMNew plate number found on Banknote 2019 Flag booklet
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Oct 16, 2020, 9 AMU.N. pane honors Oct. 2-4 Ovebria stamp show in Austria
