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    Sep 7, 2018, 12:30 PM

    Whereabouts 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.

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    Sep 7, 2018, 11:15 AM

    Ten 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.

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    Sep 7, 2018, 07:15 AM

    Trial 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.

  • taunton-normal
    Sep 7, 2018, 06:45 AM

    Taunton 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?

  • birds-winter
    Sep 7, 2018, 06:30 AM

    Sept. 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.

  • sparkling-holidays-souvenir-sheet-stamp
    Sep 7, 2018, 05:00 AM

    Sparkling Holidays souvenir sheet: Week’s Most Read

    Also this week: Thomas the Tank Engine makes his way onto a UNPA stamp set.

  • andrew-jackson-stamp
    Sep 5, 2018, 05:15 AM

    The 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.

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    Sep 1, 2018, 07:45 AM

    Scott 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.

  • indypex-stamp-show
    Aug 31, 2018, 09:00 AM

    Indiana'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.

  • sescal-stamp-inverted-jenny
    Aug 31, 2018, 08:45 AM

    Ontario, 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.

  • dragon-error-pane-closeup
    Aug 31, 2018, 04:00 AM

    Dragons error pane discovered: Week’s Most Read

    A United States Dragons stamp error pane story garnered top clicks this week.

  • mint-example
    Aug 30, 2018, 07:00 AM

    Personal standards and expertizing

    How do collectors handle hinges attached to mint stamps in their collections?

  • sparkling-holidays-souvenir-sheet-stamp
    Aug 28, 2018, 12:30 PM

    Souvenir 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.

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    Aug 27, 2018, 04:30 AM

    Put yourself in the outcropping of this bighorn sheep stamp

    Enter our September stamp cartoon contest to win a 13-week subscription of Linn's.

  • linns-stamp-news-scott-catalog
    Aug 24, 2018, 06:00 AM

    Bigalke 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.

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    Aug 24, 2018, 05:45 AM

    U.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.

  • us-magic-stamp-sheet-error
    Aug 24, 2018, 04:45 AM

    Magic 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.

  • dragon-error
    Aug 23, 2018, 10:30 AM

    ATA 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.

  • statue-of-freedom-cover
    Aug 23, 2018, 07:15 AM

    Sixty-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.

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    Aug 22, 2018, 05:30 AM

    Allied 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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