U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Sep 28, 2018, 05:30 AM2019 Scott U.S. Specialized catalog offers two Special Feature articles
Many important value and editorial changes enhance the 97th edition of the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers. -
Sep 28, 2018, 05:15 AMNojex/ASDA stamp show runs Oct. 19-21
More than 40 dealers are set to participate at the East Rutherford, N.J. show next month. -
Sep 28, 2018, 05:00 AMCoca-Cola Christmas: Week’s Most Read
Also this week, New Zealand Post's cost-saving measure, Johns Hopkins stamp varieties and more. -
Sep 26, 2018, 04:30 AMTip of the week: 1869 Post Horse and Rider
The 1869 United States 2¢ brown Post Horse and Rider stamp is a good buy at 70-80 percent of the 2018 Scott catalog values. -
Sep 24, 2018, 07:30 AMOct. 10 Sundman Lecture will cover first U.S. transcontinental mail
The 15th Maynard Sundman lecture at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum is an hour-long talk by historian and author Glen Sample Ely. -
Sep 24, 2018, 07:15 AMIt’s a Coca-Cola Christmas on Sparkling Holidays stamp set
The nondenominated (50¢) forever stamps will be issued Oct. 11 and offered as a set of four on a double-sided pane of 20. -
Sep 24, 2018, 07:00 AMKwanzaa celebration forever stamp to be issued Oct. 10
The new Kwanzaa stamp shows a family appreciating symbols of the holiday, including a candleholder and a unity cup. -
Sep 21, 2018, 02:30 AMJohns Hopkins stamp varieties: Inside Linn’s
Also in this issue, a look at British circular delivery stamps and New Zealand's peaks as featured on stamps. -
Sep 20, 2018, 11:00 AMThe Pentagon and philately
Did you know the Pentagon has six ZIP codes? Columnist John M. Hotchner shares fun facts and more in his latest piece. -
Sep 20, 2018, 10:45 AMMinnesota artist Scot Storm wins 2018 duck stamp contest
A detailed acrylic painting of a male wood duck with a wood duck decoy will illustrate the 2019 United States federal duck stamp. -
Sep 20, 2018, 09:45 AMOprah helps Montecito, Calif., honor its first responders
The Sept. 14 gathering recognized those who rushed to aid during the Thomas Fire at the end of 2017 and the Jan. 9 debris flow that followed. -
Sep 19, 2018, 09:45 AMFirst Responders design dedicated at Aerial Fire Depot and Smokejumper Center
Two days after the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the USPS dedicated a new stamp design for First Responders in Missoula, Mont. -
Sep 18, 2018, 06:15 AMTip of the Week: 33¢ Apples stamps
The strips or blocks of four of the United States 2013 33¢ Apples stamps and strips of four of the coil stamps are in demand and well worth $3.30 to $4. -
Sep 18, 2018, 05:45 AMCompiling a list of design errors on stamps and more
U.S. Stamp Notes columnist John M. Hotchner is working on a comprehensive list of U.S. stamp design errors. -
Sep 17, 2018, 10:15 AMNo. 49’s appearance restores optimism for American Philatelic Research Library
The library is hopeful the missing 1918 Jenny Invert error stamp (position 66) will return after position 49 recently turned up. -
Sep 17, 2018, 10:00 AMJohn Lennon stamp album exhibited at museum again
The “John Lennon: The Green Album,” exhibit will be on display until Feb. 3, 2019. -
Sep 14, 2018, 07:50 AMFinding old philatelic books, articles online: Inside Linn’s
Also in this issue, Canada gives thanks to its first responders, and find out if a $10 stamp buy returns eleven times in value, as advertised. -
Sep 13, 2018, 12:00 PMJenny Invert 49 surfaces: Week’s Most Read
Top clicks this week go to our report on the position 49 Jenny Invert recently certified as genuine. -
Sep 12, 2018, 07:00 AMSpace Accomplishments stamp contest winners
Many readers had the Mueller Russia investigation in mind as they thought about the August contest featuring the 1992 29¢ Space Accomplishments stamp. -
Sep 10, 2018, 12:50 PMYoko Ono and Sean Lennon at Sept. 7 first-day ceremony
The well-attended ceremony in New York's Central Park included remarks by John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono and their son Sean Ono Lennon.
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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
