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    Apr 20, 2021, 08:30 AM

    Starting 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.

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    Apr 19, 2021, 14:00 PM

    Mother’s Day covers are fun to collect

    One Mother’s Day cover was produced by the Original Order of Zunks in 1941.

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    Apr 17, 2021, 08:33 AM

    Two 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.

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    Apr 16, 2021, 14:59 PM

    May 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.

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    Apr 16, 2021, 12:08 PM

    USPS 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.

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    Apr 14, 2021, 10:00 AM

    Horses 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.”

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    Apr 12, 2021, 13:00 PM

    Faux 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.

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    Apr 12, 2021, 10:40 AM

    New 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.

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    Apr 9, 2021, 10:30 AM

    Die-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.

  • united-states-1979-railroad-lantern-james-schleyer-cachet-first-day-cover
    Apr 9, 2021, 08:00 AM

    Inside 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.

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    Apr 7, 2021, 15:52 PM

    Minnesota 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.

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    Apr 6, 2021, 14:00 PM

    American 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.

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    Apr 5, 2021, 08:00 AM

    U.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.

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    Apr 4, 2021, 14:30 PM

    The 1890 1¢ Franklin ‘candle flame’ printing flaw explained

    Printing flaws such as this do not receive catalog recognition.

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    Apr 3, 2021, 08:30 AM

    Scott 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.

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    Mar 31, 2021, 10:00 AM

    Artwork surprise at rural Indiana post office

    There are numerous resources for learning about post offices. One is the Postmark Collectors Club.

  • united-states-2021-year-of-the-ox-stamp-pane-missing-crown-tips
    Mar 31, 2021, 08:30 AM

    Broken 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.

  • united-states-1980-helen-keller-stamp-artcraft-first-day-cover
    Mar 30, 2021, 08:45 AM

    Readers 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.

  • united-states-1869-abraham-lincoln-stamp
    Mar 30, 2021, 08:30 AM

    Abraham Lincoln headlines April cartoon caption contest

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

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    Mar 27, 2021, 10:30 AM

    Mixture 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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