U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Jan 24, 2020, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: Folded letter conceals advertising broadside
Also this week, understanding “held for postage” markings on U.S. mail, and a packet of worldwide stamps serves up several issues with high catalog values. -
Jan 23, 2020, 16:09 PMWild Orchids stamps in coils, double-sided pane bloom Feb. 21
The Wild Orchids stamps are all offset-printed and processed by the same contractor, Banknote Corporation of America. -
Jan 23, 2020, 08:00 AMThe Art of Magic souvenir sheets: disappearing rabbit and missing die cuts
The 2018 The Art of Magic issue includes two different forever stamps featuring the same trick: pulling a rabbit out of a hat. -
Jan 22, 2020, 15:31 PMLook for U.S. 1947 airmail dry printing set of three
The airmail stamps produced by the dry printing method are fairly common as single mint stamps and even as plate number blocks. -
Jan 22, 2020, 11:21 AMLet the celebration begin with foil-accented forever stamp
The Postal Service describes the new Let’s Celebrate stamp as appropriate for any joyous event. -
Jan 20, 2020, 10:00 AMStars and stripes design for Feb. 3 presorted standard coil
No first-day ceremony is planned for the new Presorted Star coil stamp that will be used on large quantities of business letter mail. -
Jan 17, 2020, 10:44 AMSome semipostals off sale in 2019 returning to U.S. post offices in 2020
Sales of the three semipostal stamps generate funds supporting wildlife conservation and research on breast cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. -
Jan 15, 2020, 13:00 PMAtlanta-area show to host Jan. 31 dedication for Gwen Ifill stamp
The ceremony for the Gwen Ifill stamp will take place at 11 a.m. Friday in the Peachtree Corners room of the show hotel. -
Jan 15, 2020, 09:18 AMLindquist 1949 Christmas card featured etching of New York City scene
This card was the second in a series that began in 1938 with another Wall Street scene. -
Jan 15, 2020, 08:54 AMArnold Palmer commemorative to be issued March 4 in Florida
The United States forever stamp honoring golfing legend Arnold Palmer will be issued March 4 in Orlando, Fla., the Postal Service announced on Jan. 15. -
Jan 15, 2020, 08:15 AMChristmas ads on postal cards promoted Bulova watches
There likely are a great many more of these Bulova ad postal cards out there to be found. -
Jan 13, 2020, 15:13 PMYear of the Rat stamp unveiled as festival-goers celebrate Lunar New Year
Monterey Park in Southern California proudly hosted the Jan. 11 first-day ceremony for new Year of the Rat stamp. -
Jan 11, 2020, 12:00 PMGeneral issue carrier stamps reprinted in 1875 are affordable
Finding and collecting an example of all three printings is a fascinating and relatively inexpensive endeavor. -
Jan 10, 2020, 08:00 AM‘Kitties on stamps’ quip wins December cartoon caption contest
The Belgian Malinois stamp from the 2019 Military Working Dogs block of four was the cartoon caption contest stamp for December. -
Jan 9, 2020, 12:05 PMCelebration in Memphis Jan. 23 for Love: Made of Hearts stamp
The design of the Love: Made of Hearts forever stamp is composed of almost 300 small hearts in pink or red. -
Jan 9, 2020, 08:00 AMU.S. forever stamp to honor journalist, news anchor Gwen Ifill Jan. 30
The nondenominated (55¢) forever stamp is the 43rd issue in the Black Heritage commemorative series. -
Jan 8, 2020, 12:00 PMNew Christmas seal records: most on envelope, most on postcard, a new EKU
The Christmas Seal and Charity Stamp Society is the national club devoted to the history of these seals and their many varieties and uses. -
Jan 6, 2020, 08:00 AMScott National used U.S. singles album pages complete from 1964-2019
So far, the album consists of eight parts with a total of 372 album pages and spaces for more than 5,200 stamps. -
Jan 3, 2020, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: Celebrating FDC cachet artist Freda Dickie Weaver
Also this week, celebrating flags on Nordic stamps and exploring some of the fascinating history behind topical stamps from Jersey and Guernsey. -
Jan 2, 2020, 08:00 AMRichard Nixon stamp offers instructive lesson about printer’s waste
On April 26, 1995, the U.S. Postal Service issued the customary stamp marking the passing of a past president for Richard M. Nixon.
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US Stamps
Jan 23, 2020, 4 PMWild Orchids stamps in coils, double-sided pane bloom Feb. 21
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World Stamps
Jan 23, 2020, 3 PMCanada’s Black History stamp honors early all-black hockey league and championship
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World Stamps
Jan 23, 2020, 10 AMArizona federation’s Aripex show Feb. 14-16 in Mesa
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US Stamps
Jan 23, 2020, 8 AMThe Art of Magic souvenir sheets: disappearing rabbit and missing die cuts
