U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Sep 7, 2018, 12:30 PMWhereabouts unknown for 100 years, Jenny Invert 49 surfaces
After a century out of the public eye, one of the 100 Jenny Inverts was examined by the Philatelic Foundation in New York and certified as genuine. -
Sep 7, 2018, 11:15 AMTen U.S. commemorative stamps celebrate Hot Wheels’ 50th anniversary
Each stamp features one of 10 cars from the past half-century of Hot Wheels, including the 1969 Twin Mill, and the 2018 Mach Speeder. -
Sep 7, 2018, 07:15 AMTrial color plate proofs of the 1861 1¢ issue: Inside Linn’s
Also, if you want to collect a “dead” country, we have all the details on a great candidate. -
Sep 7, 2018, 06:45 AMTaunton mystery stamp remains an unsolved puzzle
“The Taunton Mystery” stamp has a filled-in upper right circle. Are there more examples in the philatelic community? -
Sep 7, 2018, 06:30 AMSept. 22 issue date for Birds in Winter stamps
The four birds featured in the set are the black-capped chickadee, the Northern cardinal, the red-bellied woodpecker and the blue jay. -
Sep 7, 2018, 05:00 AMSparkling Holidays souvenir sheet: Week’s Most Read
Also this week: Thomas the Tank Engine makes his way onto a UNPA stamp set. -
Sep 5, 2018, 05:15 AMThe Black Jack: A key stamp for any U.S. collection
The United States 1863 2¢ black Andrew Jackson stamp is hard to find in grades of very fine or better. -
Sep 1, 2018, 07:45 AMScott editors assign numbers to Scooby-Doo, World War I stamps
These new Scott catalog numbers were assigned to U.S. stamps issued during the past month. -
Aug 31, 2018, 09:00 AMIndiana's Indypex stamp show begins Oct. 5
Hosted by the Indiana Stamp Club, Indypex features more than 35 dealers and an exhibiting competition with approximately 150 frames. -
Aug 31, 2018, 08:45 AMOntario, Calif. Sescal show runs Oct. 12-14
The 74th annual stamp exhibition of Southern California will celebrate the 100th anniversary of airmail in the United States. -
Aug 31, 2018, 04:00 AMDragons error pane discovered: Week’s Most Read
A United States Dragons stamp error pane story garnered top clicks this week. -
Aug 30, 2018, 07:00 AMPersonal standards and expertizing
How do collectors handle hinges attached to mint stamps in their collections? -
Aug 28, 2018, 12:30 PMSouvenir sheet added to Oct. 11 Sparkling Holidays set
The United States Postal Service will issue a single-stamp souvenir sheet for Christmas using an advertising illustration by Haddon Sundblom. -
Aug 27, 2018, 04:30 AMPut yourself in the outcropping of this bighorn sheep stamp
Enter our September stamp cartoon contest to win a 13-week subscription of Linn's. -
Aug 24, 2018, 06:00 AMBigalke named editor-in-chief of Amos Media stamp brands
After 46 years as a stamp editor for Amos Media, Scott editorial director Donna Houseman is stepping aside. -
Aug 24, 2018, 05:45 AMU.S. First Responders stamp honors those who serve
Details and background on the new Honoring First Responders forever stamp, and a look back at previous stamp tributes to those men and women. -
Aug 24, 2018, 04:45 AMMagic sheet errors and freaks: Week’s Most Read
Our top story this week involved errors of The Art of Magic sheets that were discovered just days after they were issued in Las Vegas, Nev. -
Aug 23, 2018, 10:30 AMATA representative discovers Dragons error pane at show
On the Aug. 9 issue date, the Postal Service sold Dragons stamp panes containing errors and freaks at Stampshow in Columbus, Ohio. -
Aug 23, 2018, 07:15 AMSixty-seven $5 Statue of Freedom stamps on cover
Mailed sometime after 1932 between two California branches of the Bank of America, this envelope is plastered with 67 $5 Statue of Freedom stamps. -
Aug 22, 2018, 05:30 AMAllied Military Government: history and philately combined
Collecting stamps designed and produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing during 1943-45 for use in Allied-occupied Europe.
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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
