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    Feb 7, 2019, 20:50 PM

    Five new U.S. issues for 2019: Week’s Most Read

    The announcement of five new U.S. stamp designs for 2019 has been the most-read story this week.

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    Feb 5, 2019, 13:56 PM

    New edition of Scott errors catalog debuts

    Last published in 2014, this go-to reference work on U.S. postage stamp errors has been thoroughly reviewed and updated.

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    Feb 5, 2019, 12:55 PM

    A dozen years and 14¢ later: reflections on the forever stamp

    From the Liberty Bell in 2007 to Gregory Hines in 2019, there are a multitude of forever stamps to add to your collection.

  • United States 2019 Love stamp
    Feb 2, 2019, 08:00 AM

    Love stamp headlines new Scott numbers

    It's time to reveal a new batch of Scott catalog numbers for U.S. and U.N. stamps.

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    Feb 1, 2019, 10:23 AM

    Genuine rarity or dangerous forgery? Inside Linn’s

    Also this week, the “champion” of Indian classic stamp issues, and French advertising covers and the stories they tell.

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    Feb 1, 2019, 09:23 AM

    Expertizing articles compiled for online resource

    U.S. Stamp Notes columnist John M. Hotchner introduces a valuable expertizing tool.

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    Feb 1, 2019, 09:16 AM

    Understanding Fourth Bureau Issue coil waste and sheet waste stamps

    Expertizing is essential for the Fourth Bureau Issue coil waste and sheet waste stamps because it is easy to mistake the normal for the rare.

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    Jan 31, 2019, 21:10 PM

    John Lennon forever stamps found as imperforate errors: Week’s Most Read

    Our report on missing die cuts found on a pane of 16 Lennon stamps was the story of the week.

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    Jan 31, 2019, 09:31 AM

    Postal Museum reopened Jan. 29

    The Smithsonian National Postal Museum, closed for almost the entire month of January because of the partial federal government shutdown, has reopened.

  • United States 2019 Marvin Gaye Music Icons stamp
    Jan 30, 2019, 14:52 PM

    Issue dates for Marvin Gaye, post office murals

    The United States nondenominated (55¢) Marvin Gaye forever stamp in the Music Icons commemorative series will be issued April 2 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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    Jan 30, 2019, 09:07 AM

    Look for this postage due stamp

    Our tip this week is the 1930 United States 10¢ carmine Numeral postage due stamp.

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    Jan 30, 2019, 08:59 AM

    Caption this U.S. stamp for WWI veterans

    Put yourself in uniform and consider what you might be thinking or saying as you advance up the hill.

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    Jan 29, 2019, 14:35 PM

    Five new United States issues for 2019 announced

    The United States Postal Service will issue three different stamp sets celebrating the 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad, military working dogs, and abstract artist Ellsworth Kelly.

  • john-lennon-imperforate-preview
    Jan 26, 2019, 10:43 AM

    John Lennon forever stamps found as imperforate errors

    The die cuts that separate the 16 Lennon stamps from each other are absent on a pane examined by stamp expertizer John M. Hotchner.

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    Jan 24, 2019, 21:15 PM

    Colorful Cactus Flowers set Feb. 15 at Arizona stamp show

    The Postal Service has released more information on its set of 10 Cactus Flowers forever stamps that will be issued Feb. 15 in Mesa, Ariz.

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    Jan 24, 2019, 21:13 PM

    Was invalidating stamps considered under 1970 Postal Reorganization Act?

    The Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 changed the name of the United States Post Office Department and more. But there were things it didn’t change — despite rumors to the contrary.

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    Jan 24, 2019, 21:11 PM

    American Philatelic Society plans Feb. 16 candidates forum

    Presentation will take place at the Mesa Convention Center during the APS Ameristamp Expo in Mesa, Ariz.

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    Jan 24, 2019, 15:06 PM

    A U.S. airmail stamp that never was: Week's Most Read

    Also this week, a colorful character from the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West helps Canada Post ring in the Lunar New Year.

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    Jan 22, 2019, 10:19 AM

    Modern Priority Mail postal stationery envelopes difficult to find

    This week’s tip is a modern Priority Mail envelope that can be difficult to find in the aftermarket.

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    Jan 21, 2019, 11:06 AM

    Houston welcomes Year of the Boar stamp

    The 12-year Celebrating Lunar New Year series comes to a close with the release of the Year of the Boar stamp.

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