The design of a United States forever commemorative stamp honoring former first lady Barbara Bush (1925-2018) was unveiled May 8.

The immediate sellout of this press sheet underscores its popularity among philatelists and history enthusiasts.

The scarcer and more expensive pairs are in great demand, but counterfeits made from pairs of imperforate stamps are rife.

Barbara Bush was the wife of George H.W. Bush (1924-2018), who served as president of the United States from 1989 to 1993.

The show will feature at least 32 dealers, 13 society and activity booths and up to 400 exhibit frames.

U.S. Postal Service art director Antonio Alcala designed the three stamps.

The cover has been signed by Capt. Mitsuo Fuchida (1902-76) of the Imperial Japanese Navy.

“This is the first time a northern shoveler has been selected for the Junior Duck Stamp,” according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Ralph Kimble was a pioneer in bringing stamp collecting to the airwaves and initiated a weekly philatelic broadcast in 1930.

The United States Postal Service announced April 28 two stamp issues commemorating its 250th anniversary.

This new error listing will appear first in the 2026 Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers that is scheduled for publication in October.

Also this week, an interesting piece of bulk mail that isn’t what it appears to be, and a review of large stamps in a worldwide mixture.

Amber F. McReynolds has served as the chair of the United States Postal Service’s board of governors since May 13, 2021. She was the dedicating official for the Betty White commemorative forever stamp.

This stamp is surprisingly difficult to find in very fine or fine-very fine grade. It is a good buy at 80 percent to 100 percent of Scott catalog values.

Among the lasting results of the storm was the impetus to plan a subway system for New York City.

Clement Hurd’s charming illustrations for the 1947 bedtime story Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown will be featured on eight United States commemorative forever stamps to be issued May 2 in a pane of 16.

The vignette for the stamp will be a reproduction of Adam Grimm’s acrylic painting of a pair of spectacled eiders with a mountain scene in the background.

A first-day ceremony is planned for 11 a.m. at Freedom Plaza, 1325 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, in Washington, D.C.

Historically Linn’s Stamp News has had varying coverage of postal news from around the world.

Alfredo Frolich received the grand award and large gold for his multi-frame exhibit titled “United States of Colombia 1868-1881.”