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  • May 8, 2025, 16:42 PM

    Design of surprise U.S. stamp for Barbara Bush unveiled May 8 at White House

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

  • May 8, 2025, 08:26 AM

    Battlefields no-die-cut press sheet sells out swiftly

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

  • May 7, 2025, 08:00 AM

    U.S. unused vending and affixing machine perforation pairs are very popular

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

  • May 6, 2025, 11:56 AM

    New stamp honoring Barbara Bush to be unveiled May 8 at the White House

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

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    May 6, 2025, 08:30 AM

    Scenic Rocky Mountain show set for May 23-25

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

  • May 5, 2025, 12:00 PM

    Three U.S. stamps honoring 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps arrive May 16 in nation’s capital

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

  • May 5, 2025, 08:15 AM

    An autographed Dec. 7, 1941, cover with an unexpected twist

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

  • May 1, 2025, 11:30 AM

    Northern shoveler painting on 2025 junior duck stamp

    by Charles Snee
    “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.

  • Apr 29, 2025, 09:00 AM

    Ralph Kimble, the ‘Stamp Man’

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

  • Apr 28, 2025, 14:17 PM

    New prestige booklet with engraved stamp and pane of 20 announced for USPS 250th

    by Linn's Staff
    The United States Postal Service announced April 28 two stamp issues commemorating its 250th anniversary.

  • Apr 24, 2025, 11:30 AM

    New color-omitted error of U.S. 1996 32¢ James Dean stamp discovered

    by Charles Snee
    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.

  • Apr 24, 2025, 08:30 AM

    Inside Linn’s: 1946 registered cover bearing 65 $5 Head of Freedom Statue stamps

    by Charles Snee
    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.

  • Apr 23, 2025, 13:30 PM

    Betty White an inspiration to USPS board chair McReynolds

    by Jay Bigalke
    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.

  • Apr 23, 2025, 08:00 AM

    U.S. 1908 2¢ lake Washington type II stamp in steady demand

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    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.

  • Apr 22, 2025, 09:00 AM

    The golden anniversary of the Great Blizzard of 1888

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

  • Apr 21, 2025, 08:15 AM

    Beloved bedtime story ‘Goodnight Moon’ to be celebrated May 2 on eight U.S. stamps

    by Charles Snee
    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.

  • Apr 17, 2025, 08:30 AM

    June 27 federal duck stamp ceremony location revealed

    by Linn’s Staff
    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.

  • Apr 16, 2025, 14:46 PM

    Stamps for 250th anniversary of three U.S. military services to be issued May 16 in nation’s capital

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

  • Apr 16, 2025, 11:00 AM

    Covering postal news

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

  • Apr 15, 2025, 10:45 AM

    Frolich, Schwartz claim top honors at 135th Garfield-Perry March Party

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

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