U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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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. -
May 22, 2020, 11:44 AMCoronavirus concerns cancel Great American Stamp Show
After weeks of speculation, concerns about the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic forced the show sponsors to cancel the event, which was scheduled for Aug. 20-23 in Hartford, Conn. -
May 22, 2020, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: The story behind a unique ‘Charade’ first-day item
Also this week, uncovering the regulations that determine when undeliverable U.S. mail is treated as wastepaper, and a 1997 souvenir sheet from Burkina Faso performs well in an online auction. -
May 20, 2020, 16:05 PMVoices of the Harlem Renaissance live Zoom event scheduled for May 21
The virtual celebration is a collaboration from the Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections and the American Philatelic Society. -
May 20, 2020, 09:58 AMStamps.com challenges USPS decision to end customized postage
Stamps.com said its product, known as PhotoStamps, has advantages over the Postal Service's commemorative stamps. -
May 20, 2020, 08:55 AMLight first-day cancels on 3¢ Harlan F. Stone stamp
The story of the Harlan F. Stone FDCs is a tale of problems, starting with the selection of Stone’s birthplace, Chesterfield, N.H., as the location for the first-day ceremony. -
May 19, 2020, 09:00 AMCounterfeit Internal Revenue stamp for whiskey reported
The counterfeit is a reasonable facsimile though somewhat darker than the genuine, and it was printed by offset rather than intaglio. -
May 18, 2020, 10:00 AMEnjoy the Great Outdoors set of five will be issued June 13
There won’t be a first-day ceremony for these stamps because of current social distancing guidelines. -
May 15, 2020, 14:12 PMAmerican Public Gardens Association’s virtual stamp celebration
The online festivities included videos from many of the gardens displayed on the stamps, as well as a Q&A session with a panel of experts. -
May 12, 2020, 12:54 PMStamps.com customized postage to end June 16
Stamps.com was one of the biggest promoters of computer-generated stamp images printed by personal computers. -
May 12, 2020, 11:21 AMOnline event May 14 to welcome new American Gardens stamps
Although there won’t be a first-day ceremony for the new American Gardens forever stamps, an online celebration has been planned for the following day. -
May 11, 2020, 09:00 AMApril cartoon contest winner gives a nod to Lincoln’s strengths
A majority of the entries played off the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Headlines
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Postal Updates
May 29, 2020, 2 PMPostal Service owed $28 million for COVID-19 postcard mailing
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World Stamps
May 29, 2020, 12 PMInside Linn’s: Mail disinfection and cholera epidemics
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Auctions
May 28, 2020, 4 PMH.R. Harmer June 16-17 sales feature U.S. and British Commonwealth, Byerley Nicaragua
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Postal Updates
May 28, 2020, 1 PMTwo USPS problems confront new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy
