Also, a Kitchen Table Philately review from an ad touting $150 in catalog value for just $12, and the online benefits of subscribing to the American Philatelic Research Library.

Other top stories include a valuable pre-Civil War issue, and Linn's editor-in-chief's thoughts on revealing stamps designs early to avoid a mishap.

The new stamp is being issued in a coil of 100 on Jan. 27 as part of the Sunday landslide of new issues accompanying postage rate changes that go into effect the same day.

Dr. Esper Gold Hayes, a champion for stamp collecting and founder of the Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections, died Jan. 10.

The position includes editing the American Philatelic Society ’s monthly journal and the monthly journal of the American Philatelic Research Library.

The Peanuts stamp contest brought another batch of hilarious captions; one such entry concerning messy cancellations hits a button with U.S. Stamp Notes columnist John M. Hotchner.

The $7.35 Joshua Tree stamp and the $25.50 Bethesda Fountain stamp will fulfill new flat rates for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express, respectively.

Pan American World Airways attached an explanation and apology label on the back of this 1958 cover, passing the buck to Santa.

Cuban-American actress from the CBS series, The Inspectors, and creator of the superhero, La Borinquena, helped dedicate the first U.S. stamp of 2019.

The nondenominated (70¢) stamp for the domestic first-class nonmachineable surcharge letter rate was initially announced by the USPS in September 2016.

The nondenominated (55¢) forever stamp will be issued Jan. 28 at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City.

The nondenominated (55¢) Cactus Flowers forever stamps will be issued at a Feb. 15 ceremony at the Mesa Convention Center, in Mesa, Ariz.

An 1860 United States 30¢ orange Benjamin Franklin stamp is one of the most attractive pre-Civil War issues.

The India Study Circle, Confederate Stamp Alliance and more will convene at the Sarasota show Feb. 1-3.

The Smithsonian National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C., has closed because of the recent shutdown of the United States federal government.

Collectors of United States used stamps should take note of the latest album pages created by Amos Media Co. as part of the Scott National line of products.

The United States Postal Service has planned a number of new stamp issues to coincide with its upcoming postage rate changes.

The Southeastern Stamp Expo show will take place Jan. 25-27 at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast, 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Peachtree Corners, Ga.

A common misunderstanding among stamp collectors is that falsifying stamps for profit is a relatively recent phenomenon. In fact, it dates back to the world’s first national postage stamp, the Penny Black of Great Britain, issued in 1840.

Sometimes the smallest of benefits to being a member of a club or a society mean quite a bit.