U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Dec 11, 2019, 10:00 AMError discovered on 1931 local Christmas seal
The Pontifical Association of the Holy Childhood issued this seal in 1931. The central design shows a child with a candle. -
Dec 10, 2019, 14:51 PMUSPS reveals issue dates for first 2020 U.S. stamps
The Postal Service revealed issue dates and locations for nine different issues from January through May in a Dec. 10 press release. -
Dec 6, 2019, 11:00 AMInspiring first-day ceremony for Healing PTSD semipostal
Speakers at the ceremony included Chuck Denny, founder of the American Veteran Foundation, whose late father had a vision for the stamp. -
Dec 6, 2019, 10:00 AMLinn’s digital archive grows, includes issues back to 2008
Amos Media Co., publisher of Linn’s Stamp News, Coin World and the Scott catalog line, launched My Amos Media Account in early December. -
Dec 6, 2019, 08:14 AMInside Linn’s: 2019 an eventful year for FDC collecting
Also this week, the first of a two-part exploration of dead countries in eastern Europe and a review of the newsletter of the Journalists, Authors and Poets on Stamps study unit. -
Dec 6, 2019, 08:00 AMPatriotic Spiral forever coil discovered with no tagging
The used coil stamp is cut from the envelope it once franked and is still on piece. -
Dec 5, 2019, 13:02 PM13¢ Benjamin Harrison stamp is a good buy at less than catalog value
The design of the 13¢ purple black stamp features the 23rd president of the United States. -
Dec 5, 2019, 08:00 AMHoliday greeting card touts ‘Champion of Sheet Metal’
Sometimes a stamp design begs to be used for purposes that were never contemplated. -
Dec 4, 2019, 13:15 PMWith covers, sometimes it’s what’s inside that counts
It is often worth the effort to look inside of even the most unprepossessing envelopes. -
Dec 2, 2019, 15:51 PMBar code glitch stalls sales of PTSD semipostal on first day
At least a few smaller postal stations that are not linked up to the computerized retail system had the stamps on hand and were able to sell them to customers. -
Dec 2, 2019, 10:00 AMSpooky Silhouettes, Holiday Wreaths stamps receive Scott numbers
Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
Dec 2, 2019, 09:00 AMCast your ballot in Linn’s 2019 U.S. stamp popularity poll
The 50th anniversaries of Woodstock and the first manned landing on the moon by Apollo 11 are among the notable milestones celebrated on U.S. stamps issued in 2019. -
Nov 27, 2019, 09:02 AMChristmas Philatelic Club celebrates 50th anniversary
Just in time for Christmas, several stories in the Dec. 16 issue of Linn’s report on stamps and cancels that reflect different philatelic aspects of the holiday. -
Nov 26, 2019, 13:35 PMTake the 2020 Scott U.S. Pocket stamp catalog to your next stamp show
The Scott U.S. Pocket catalog makes a great holiday gift for anyone who is assembling their own U.S. stamp collection. -
Nov 26, 2019, 13:02 PMScott National album pages for 1964-2014 U.S. used singles now available
Album pages for used stamps of 2015 through 2019 will debut early in 2020. -
Nov 25, 2019, 15:06 PMLetter inside an FDC reveals 1965 Christmas stamp controversy
The 1965 5¢ Christmas stamp, based on a watercolor showing a church’s 1840 weather vane, depicts the angel Gabriel with a trumpet. -
Nov 25, 2019, 08:00 AMMany older Christmas stamps remain available at post offices
A contemporary (nonreligious) issue continues to be a staple every year. -
Nov 22, 2019, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: Researching a U.S. 1947 ‘insufficiently prepaid’ airmail cover
Also this week, Minnesota revenue stamps combat trafficking of Christmas trees and an unpicked mixture of stamps receives a grade of B+. -
Nov 21, 2019, 12:00 PMGeorge H.W. Bush panes found imperforate, pair to be auctioned
Two full panes of 20 error stamps were authenticated recently by the American Philatelic Expertizing Service. -
Nov 21, 2019, 10:00 AMWag the dog’s tail for the December cartoon contest
There will be two prizes given to the winners: one for the best philatelic line and one for the best nonphilatelic line.
Headlines
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Postal Updates
Apr 2, 2020, 4 PMMail groups call for 5¢ postal rate reduction
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World Stamps
Apr 2, 2020, 2 PMHong Kong market is hot for first-day covers
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US Stamps
Apr 2, 2020, 11 AMWhen is it worthwhile to get an expertizing certificate?
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Auctions
Apr 2, 2020, 8 AMUnited States stamps, postal history in April 22 Cherrystone auction
