Entries with a touch of humor or irony stand the best chance of winning the contest.

News of the error was first reported in a short article in the September issue of the United States Specialist.

The show will feature 40 dealers and 200 frames of exhibits.

While she was chair of the Federal Reserve Bank, Yellen was invited to join the elite Club de Monte-Carlo.

Due to health concerns, the previously planned in-person judging has been canceled.

The nondenominated (60¢) Snowy Beauty forever stamps will be issued in a double-sided pane (booklets) of 20 in a quantity of 300 million stamps.

Also this week, taking a closer look at a U.S. 1945 domestic short-paid airmail special delivery cover, and a U.S. mixture serves up mostly minimum-value stamps.

On Sept. 23, 2013, the U.S. Postal Service issued a nondenominated (46¢) Ray Charles stamp (Scott 4807) in panes of 16.

It’s up to the Postal Service’s board of governors to recommend the new rates, subject to approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission.

The ship had an exceptionally diverse service life, including being part of Adm. Richard E. Byrd’s second and third expeditions to Antarctica.

Kwanzaa is a Pan-African holiday that takes place annually from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.

Little America was the name of Adm. Richard Byrd’s Antarctic exploration base.

Also this week, a philatelic word search tied to the theme of Halloween, and a review of sample of stamps from a worldwide mixture from a seller in Florida.

The first-day ceremony for the Women Cryptologists of World War II commemorative forever stamp will take place Tuesday, Oct. 18.

Many entries in the August cartoon caption contest noted the stern look on the face of Igor the eagle on the U.S. 1983 $9.35 Express Mail stamp.

More than nine years after the $2 Jenny Invert stamps were placed on sale collectors continue to find the rare upright Jenny Invert variety.

The stamps were designed by USPS art director Greg Breeding using Schulz’s artwork.

The Postal Service started issuing commemorative panels Sept. 20, 1972, with the Wildlife Conservation stamp issue.

The Hanukkah first-day ceremony is free and open to the public.

The USPS will issue the Snowy Beauty stamps in double-sided panes (booklets) of 20.