U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Feb 25, 2021, 11:31 AM
St. Louis Stamp Expo March 19-21
This year’s show will feature 30 dealers and no exhibits. -
Feb 25, 2021, 08:30 AM
Variety on 2016 duck stamp might be worth looking for
The variety is not an error and therefore not expected to be listed in the Scott catalog. -
Feb 24, 2021, 09:30 AM
U.S. 1913 parcel post stamps enjoy popularity
When first issued, these stamps were only valid for parcel post and regular postage stamps were not authorized to pay postage for parcel post mail. -
Feb 23, 2021, 15:34 PM
Press sheets without die cuts sell out within days, or less
Stamp collectors were clearly excited to learn that the United States Postal Service would resume offering uncut press sheets without die cuts for selected new issues in 2021. -
Feb 23, 2021, 10:30 AM
Wyoming senator championed the 1945-46 Armed Forces series
The Armed Forces series honors the heroism and sacrifices of members of the armed forces of the United States during World War II. -
Feb 22, 2021, 08:30 AM
New U.S. nonmachineable stamp features hairstreak butterfly
Like the more familiar forever stamp, the nonmachineable surcharge rate stamp continues to fulfill the designated rate even if the nonmachineable rate increases in the future. -
Feb 19, 2021, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: Bigfoot or dinosaur hunting, anyone?
Summary: Also this week, raising a toast to the Wine on Stamps Study Unit, and discovering the history behind a 1939-40 New York World’s Fair item franked with a Czechoslovakia 1919 semipostal stamp. -
Feb 18, 2021, 09:30 AM
March cartoon contest calls for some horse talk
There will be two prizes given to the winners: one for the best philatelic line and one for the best nonphilatelic line. -
Feb 17, 2021, 10:00 AM
U.S. 10¢ Prexie on postal form auctioned for almost $400
The item sold Dec. 7, 2020, on the eBay online commerce platform. -
Feb 16, 2021, 11:30 AM
An update on stamp dealer ads on stock cards
Why collect such nonphilatelic items? They are evidence of the history of the stamp trade. -
Feb 15, 2021, 11:34 AM
Creativity with Garden Beauty first-day location selection noticed
The Garden Beauty stamps will have a Feb. 23 first-day postmark of Bloomfield, Ind., but no event will take place in the town. -
Feb 15, 2021, 10:00 AM
New U.S. Garden Beauty set continues floral offerings
This is the third year in a row that the Postal Service has issued a double-sided pane of 20 flower stamps with 10 different designs. -
Feb 12, 2021, 09:00 AM
National Postal Museum advisory council adds three members
The Museum Advisory Council provides guidance on the strategic direction of the museum. -
Feb 12, 2021, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: Bald eagle on 1991 $2.90 Priority Mail stamp
Also this week, helpful tips for using the expanded online David Straight Memorial Philatelic Union Catalog, and a review of a worldwide assortment of stamps costing less than 2¢ each. -
Feb 11, 2021, 11:33 AM
Stamps category on eBay to see new postage option with tracking
The service could also be an asset for sales involving stamps, covers or other small items when eBay brings this option to the stamps category. -
Feb 9, 2021, 11:30 AM
December cartoon contest roasts a turkey
The December contest sought entries that speak from the perspective of the turkey. -
Feb 9, 2021, 09:00 AM
Beware the dog!
The number of letter carriers attacked by dogs has been dropping. -
Feb 9, 2021, 08:50 AM
Gumming up the works: yellow sticky notes on mail
The United States Postal Service named this product “direct mail repositionable notes” (DMRN) and formally approved it in 2003. -
Feb 6, 2021, 11:00 AM
Michigan dealer discovers color-omitted error on 2019 U.S. Coral Reefs coil stamps
The new color-omitted error will be listed in the 2022 edition of the Scott U.S. Specialized catalog to be published in October. -
Feb 5, 2021, 13:50 PM
Road trip to Pittsburgh to honor August Wilson
Linn's editor-in-chief Jay Bigalke enjoys traveling and attending first-day ceremonies.
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US Stamps
Feb 25, 2021, 8 AMVariety on 2016 duck stamp might be worth looking for
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World Stamps
Feb 24, 2021, 1 PMSatellites, outer space and flight on new stamps
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US Stamps
Feb 24, 2021, 9 AMU.S. 1913 parcel post stamps enjoy popularity
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US Stamps
Feb 23, 2021, 3 PMPress sheets without die cuts sell out within days, or less