U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Jun 17, 2020, 08:48 AMPRC endorses USPS plan to end customized postage
California-based Stamps.com was the last remaining vendor of what the Postal Service called “customized postage.” -
Jun 17, 2020, 08:00 AMTwo types of varieties found on U.S. 1968 20¢ airmail stamp
Neither of these types of varieties has a high price tag. They can be found on mint, used and on-cover examples of the stamp. -
Jun 16, 2020, 08:00 AMASDA officers re-elected for 2020
Members re-elected Kristin Maravelias as vice president, Scott Shaulis as secretary, and Mark Reasoner and Michael Eastick as directors. -
Jun 11, 2020, 10:11 AMUSPS proposes changes to semipostal stamp program
The proposed changes appear to reflect the problems the USPS has faced with some semipostal issues that do not sell rapidly during their first two years of sale. -
Jun 11, 2020, 09:12 AM2020 federal duck stamp ceremony postponed
The $25 federal duck stamp and the $5 junior duck stamp will still go on sale June 26 at designated outlets. -
Jun 11, 2020, 08:30 AMLiving people shown on U.S. stamps added to list
The Postal Service instructs artists that they must alter the features of models used in stamp art. Sometimes they have complied; other times not so much. -
Jun 10, 2020, 16:18 PMFederal duck stamp for 2020 features whistling duck pair
The stamp will be issued June 26, but the first-day ceremony in Spanish Fort, Ala., has been postponed. -
Jun 8, 2020, 09:00 AMHumor focuses on at-home teaching in May cartoon caption contest
The most-used theme referenced the teacher holding a book. -
Jun 5, 2020, 10:36 AMNew federal duck stamp rule is permanent for every year
The depiction of a hunting element on United States federal duck stamps is permanent and will be a requirement for participating stamp artists every year. -
Jun 4, 2020, 08:00 AMTwo autograph mysteries: one solved, one unresolved
The author seeks assistance in deciphering a signature on a U.S. 1934 Byrd Antarctic souvenir sheet. -
Jun 3, 2020, 10:00 AMStamps overprinted, surcharged for U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai
The stamps are listed and valued in the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers with catalog numbers prefixed with the letter “K.” -
May 30, 2020, 08:00 AMU.S. Earth Day, Chrysanthemum stamps receive Scott numbers
Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
May 28, 2020, 11:29 AMUSPS cancels events for Great Outdoors, Hip Hop stamps
The stamps will be placed on sale on their original issue dates, without a first-day ceremony. -
May 28, 2020, 08:00 AMExpertizing first days and earliest documented uses; a correction
Expertizing determines EDUs, and Scott editors will change the EDU date based on a recognized certificate stating an earlier date than previously documented. -
May 27, 2020, 09:00 AMJune cartoon contest features 1970 Pilgrims stamp
There will be two prizes given to the winners: one for the best philatelic line and one for the best nonphilatelic line. -
May 26, 2020, 08:00 AMMaybe it’s time to consider using a cancellation guide
A neat cancel is just as effective for purposes of revenue protection as multiple cancels that obliterate a stamp design. -
May 25, 2020, 14:00 PMAPRL resumes library services but no in-person visits yet
The American Philatelic Research Library is now taking research, book borrowing, and scanning requests. -
May 25, 2020, 08:00 AMNew U.S. stamped envelopes feature American flag design
Collectors and postal customers will be able to choose from 10 envelope varieties, although the imprinted stamp appears to be the same on each variety. -
May 24, 2020, 11:00 AMEmbossed revenue stamp paper offers a piece of history
Some American Colonies began issuing embossed stamped revenue paper as early as 1755. -
May 23, 2020, 13:00 PMCollectors continue to find upright varieties of $2 Jenny
Over the past six months, three collectors have contacted Linn’s Stamp News to report new finds.
Headlines
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World Stamps
Jul 8, 2020, 9 AMPersonalized postage stories: U.S. ends program, others continue
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Postal Updates
Jul 8, 2020, 8 AMAppeals court rejects Postal Service’s secrecy regarding losses on inbound foreign mail
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Auctions
Jul 7, 2020, 3 PMCavendish worldwide, British philatelic literature sale July 30
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Auctions
Jul 7, 2020, 9 AMU.S. postal card signed by the Beatles in July 15 Kelleher Flagship sale
