U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Apr 20, 2021, 08:30 AMStarting a collection of classic U.S. Official stamps
If you are ready to dip your toe into classic U.S. Official stamps, a good place to start is with the 24¢ rose Gen. Winfield Scott War Department Official. -
Apr 19, 2021, 14:00 PMMother’s Day covers are fun to collect
One Mother’s Day cover was produced by the Original Order of Zunks in 1941. -
Apr 17, 2021, 08:33 AMTwo national stamp shows held in Missouri and Ohio
In the fall, the show calendar might start getting crowded. A number of national shows originally scheduled to be held earlier this year have moved to the end of the year. -
Apr 16, 2021, 14:59 PMMay 17 first-day ceremony planned for U.S. Heritage Breeds set of 10
Although these 10 animal breeds are all new to U.S. stamps, distant cousins of each have been seen on stamps. -
Apr 16, 2021, 12:08 PMUSPS limiting press sheet purchases to five per item
The Postal Service resumed issuing press sheets without the die cuts that normally separate individual stamps for selected commemorative issues earlier this year. -
Apr 14, 2021, 10:00 AMHorses lament slow mail delivery in March cartoon caption contest
Kenny Moore of Rocklin, Calif., won the nonphilatelic part of the contest with “Don’t be such a neigh sleigher.” -
Apr 12, 2021, 13:00 PMFaux stamps printed on Burdock Blood Bitters cards
The colorful faux stamps stand out on these cards, making an attractive presentation. They also add an element of curiosity, encouraging the viewer to look more closely. -
Apr 12, 2021, 10:40 AMNew USPS Star Wars Droids set features 10 popular characters
The new stamp set is the second (or third) issue from the USPS to celebrate the Star Wars phenomena. -
Apr 9, 2021, 10:30 AMDie-cutting omitted panes of U.S. 2020 Let’s Celebrate stamp found in Washington state post office
The error will be listed in the 2022 Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers, which is scheduled for publication in October. -
Apr 9, 2021, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: FDC value isn’t always expressed in dollars and cents
Also this week, a philatelic exploration of the Republic of North Macedonia’s identity crisis, and a worldwide mixture administers a beneficial dose of philatelic medicine. -
Apr 7, 2021, 15:52 PMMinnesota Stamp Expo July 16-18 near Minneapolis
The show will feature free parking and admission, a youth area, seminars and meetings, approximately 25 dealers and a United States Postal Service booth. -
Apr 6, 2021, 14:00 PMAmerican Topical Association to offer two online courses in May
The five-part course “Thematic Exhibiting: Steps to Success” is designed to give students practical information to use in planning and developing a thematic exhibit. -
Apr 5, 2021, 08:00 AMU.S. Views of Our Planets pane of 16 is in demand
The Views of Our Planets stamps were issued in panes of 16 with two of each stamp in the pane. -
Apr 4, 2021, 14:30 PMThe 1890 1¢ Franklin ‘candle flame’ printing flaw explained
Printing flaws such as this do not receive catalog recognition. -
Apr 3, 2021, 08:30 AMScott catalog numbers assigned to Garden Beauty, other recent U.S. stamps
What do these Scott numbers signify? In short, each stamp’s listing in an upcoming edition of the 2022 Scott catalogs. -
Mar 31, 2021, 10:00 AMArtwork surprise at rural Indiana post office
There are numerous resources for learning about post offices. One is the Postmark Collectors Club. -
Mar 31, 2021, 08:30 AMBroken crown foil freak found on 2021 Year of the Ox panes
While this variety won’t be listed in the Scott catalog because it isn’t an error, it is something specialists might want to keep an eye out for. -
Mar 30, 2021, 08:45 AMReaders respond to Helen Keller stamp designs
Collectors may like or dislike a particular effort, but it is no easy task to accomplish good stamp art. -
Mar 30, 2021, 08:30 AMAbraham Lincoln headlines April cartoon caption contest
Entries with a touch of humor or irony stand the best chance of winning the contest. -
Mar 27, 2021, 10:30 AMMixture serves up new tagging-omitted error of U.S. 2016 Flag coil
The new tagging-omitted error occurs on the 2016 Flag coil printed by Ashton Potter USA Ltd.
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US Stamps
Apr 16, 2021, 2 PMMay 17 first-day ceremony planned for U.S. Heritage Breeds set of 10
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US Stamps
Apr 16, 2021, 12 PMUSPS limiting press sheet purchases to five per item
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World Stamps
Apr 16, 2021, 9 AMInside Linn’s: Finding information about famous stamp collectors
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World Stamps
Apr 15, 2021, 2 PMCanadian stamp marks centennial of insulin discovery
