U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Nov 15, 2018, 10:40 AMNov. 15 Jenny Invert sale sets record
Locked away in darkness for nearly a century, the mint condition error stamp entered the market with a bang at the Thursday afternoon Siegel auction. -
Nov 15, 2018, 06:45 AMStatus of U.S. no-die-cut press sheets: Week’s Most Read
Our most popular article this week was Jay Bigalke's update on the United States Postal Service's press sheets produced without die cuts. -
Nov 13, 2018, 07:45 AMUnited States 2016 nonprofit stamp is a sleeper
Most dealers and collectors have yet to notice that the “USA” and Star coil is not readily available in quantity. -
Nov 13, 2018, 07:30 AMBetsy Ross stamp contest winners
Fake news, polka dots, and laundering instructions: Readers have fun with the Betsy Ross 1953 3¢ commemorative stamp. -
Nov 9, 2018, 04:15 AMStatus of United States no-die-cut press sheets
Jay Bigalke has an update on the United States Postal Service's press sheets produced without die cuts. -
Nov 9, 2018, 04:00 AMYoung Americans on stamps of Japan and Russia
John M. Hotchner takes a look at Japanese and Russian commemorative stamps featuring two young Americans. -
Nov 9, 2018, 03:00 AMWashington Stamp Exchange to close: Week’s Most Read
Here's a look back at our five most-read stories this week. -
Nov 7, 2018, 06:00 AMAPS 2020 spring meeting will take place at Westpex
The show is scheduled to take place April 24-26, 2020, at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront in Burlingame, Calif. -
Nov 5, 2018, 06:45 AMLooking for stamps missing colors not as simple as it might appear
An expertizer takes a look at various examples in the search to determine whether a stamp is a Scott Catalog listed error or not. -
Nov 3, 2018, 10:00 AMHot Wheels, John Lennon among recent U.S. stamps receiving Scott numbers
These new Scott catalog numbers were assigned to U.S. stamps issued during the past month. -
Nov 2, 2018, 05:45 AMFlorex stamp show in new location in Kissimmee, Fla.
The Florida Stamp Dealers Association and the Central Florida Stamp Club will present Florex Nov. 30 and Dec. 1-2, at the Osceola Heritage Park Events Center. -
Nov 2, 2018, 04:00 AMDealing with detrimental gum on Confederate States stamps
A special feature in the 2019 Scott U.S. Specialized Catalogue sheds further light on controversial gum issues related to Confederate stamps. -
Oct 31, 2018, 05:30 AMTip of the week: 1901 Fast Ocean Navigation stamp
This bicolor engraved United States stamp is a real treat for the eyes. -
Oct 31, 2018, 05:15 AMWhat are these children thinking? You tell us
The cartoon caption contest stamp for November is this 1968 6¢ commemorative featuring four young people under the banner “Support Our Youth.” -
Oct 31, 2018, 05:00 AMWorking together to create a successful stamp show
In mid-October, the American Stamp Dealers Association collaborated with Nojex to jointly host a show in East Rutherford, N.J. -
Oct 29, 2018, 09:30 AMStamp illustrations appear on vintage postcards
John M. Hotchner shares three illustrations of United States stamps found on postcards from the early days of the 20th century. -
Oct 29, 2018, 08:45 AMWashington Stamp Exchange to close at year-end
Washington Stamp Exchange of Florham Park, N.J., a fixture of the stamp hobby for 85 years, is closing its business at the end of 2018. -
Oct 24, 2018, 04:15 AMTip of the week: Alexander’s Matches 1¢ Chicken stamps
If poultry is your thing, these stamps are for you. -
Oct 22, 2018, 04:00 AMRiveting read: Inspector Oldfield and the Black Hand Society
The true story of a postal inspector and a crime ring in the early 20th century. -
Oct 19, 2018, 09:15 AMA cover with 55 Marshall stamps: Inside Linn’s
Covers franked with numerous high-denomination stamps can be quite alluring for some collectors. Charles Snee shares the story of one such cover.
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Postal Updates
Feb 20, 2019, 9 AMLincoln, Neb. postmark for Linpex, APS Stampshow
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World Stamps
Feb 19, 2019, 11 AMMarvel superheroes stamps March 14 from Royal Mail
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World Stamps
Feb 18, 2019, 8 PMListening to stamps: Europa’s birdsongs
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World Stamps
Feb 18, 2019, 10 AMU.S. troops convalesced in Monaco after World War I
