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  • united-states-2021-brush-rabbit-stamp-scott-catalog-number
    Mar 1, 2021, 12:06 PM

    Brush Rabbit, other recently issued U.S. stamps receive Scott catalog numbers

    Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values.

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    Feb 25, 2021, 11:31 AM

    St. Louis Stamp Expo March 19-21

    This year’s show will feature 30 dealers and no exhibits.

  • united-states-2016-trumpeter-swans-federal-duck-stamp-purple-moon-variety
    Feb 25, 2021, 08:30 AM

    Variety on 2016 duck stamp might be worth looking for

    The variety is not an error and therefore not expected to be listed in the Scott catalog.

  • united-states-1913-fruit-growing-parcel-post-stamp
    Feb 24, 2021, 09:30 AM

    U.S. 1913 parcel post stamps enjoy popularity

    When first issued, these stamps were only valid for parcel post and regular postage stamps were not authorized to pay postage for parcel post mail.

  • united-states-2021-love-press-sheet-without-die-cuts-quick-sell-out
    Feb 23, 2021, 15:34 PM

    Press sheets without die cuts sell out within days, or less

    Stamp collectors were clearly excited to learn that the United States Postal Service would resume offering uncut press sheets without die cuts for selected new issues in 2021.

  • united-states-1945-navy-stamp-first-day-cover-armed-forces-series
    Feb 23, 2021, 10:30 AM

    Wyoming senator championed the 1945-46 Armed Forces series

    The Armed Forces series honors the heroism and sacrifices of members of the armed forces of the United States during World War II.

  • united-states-2021-colorado-hairstreak-butterfly-stamp
    Feb 22, 2021, 08:30 AM

    New U.S. nonmachineable stamp features hairstreak butterfly

    Like the more familiar forever stamp, the nonmachineable surcharge rate stamp continues to fulfill the designated rate even if the nonmachineable rate increases in the future.

  • 1959-vernal-utah-dinosaur-hunting-license
    Feb 19, 2021, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Bigfoot or dinosaur hunting, anyone?

    Summary: Also this week, raising a toast to the Wine on Stamps Study Unit, and discovering the history behind a 1939-40 New York World’s Fair item franked with a Czechoslovakia 1919 semipostal stamp.

  • united-states--2021-winter-scenes-two-horses-stamp
    Feb 18, 2021, 09:30 AM

    March cartoon contest calls for some horse talk

    There will be two prizes given to the winners: one for the best philatelic line and one for the best nonphilatelic line.

  • uspod-1956-form-3818-change-cod-terms-john-tyler-presidential-series-stamp
    Feb 17, 2021, 10:00 AM

    U.S. 10¢ Prexie on postal form auctioned for almost $400

    The item sold Dec. 7, 2020, on the eBay online commerce platform.

  • stamp-dealer-advertisements-stock-cards
    Feb 16, 2021, 11:30 AM

    An update on stamp dealer ads on stock cards

    Why collect such nonphilatelic items? They are evidence of the history of the stamp trade.

  • town-names-garden-beauty-stamps-first-day-cancels
    Feb 15, 2021, 11:34 AM

    Creativity with Garden Beauty first-day location selection noticed

    The Garden Beauty stamps will have a Feb. 23 first-day postmark of Bloomfield, Ind., but no event will take place in the town.

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    Feb 15, 2021, 10:00 AM

    New U.S. Garden Beauty set continues floral offerings

    This is the third year in a row that the Postal Service has issued a double-sided pane of 20 flower stamps with 10 different designs.

  • national-postal-museum-logo
    Feb 12, 2021, 09:00 AM

    National Postal Museum advisory council adds three members

    The Museum Advisory Council provides guidance on the strategic direction of the museum.

  • united-states-bald-eagle-priority-mail-stamp-cover-kaunas-lithuania
    Feb 12, 2021, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Bald eagle on 1991 $2.90 Priority Mail stamp

    Also this week, helpful tips for using the expanded online David Straight Memorial Philatelic Union Catalog, and a review of a worldwide assortment of stamps costing less than 2¢ each.

  • ebay-standard-envelope-with-tracking-trading-cards
    Feb 11, 2021, 11:33 AM

    Stamps category on eBay to see new postage option with tracking

    The service could also be an asset for sales involving stamps, covers or other small items when eBay brings this option to the stamps category.

  • united-states-1994-norman-rockwell-freedom-from-want-stamp-cartoon-contest-winner
    Feb 9, 2021, 11:30 AM

    December cartoon contest roasts a turkey

    The December contest sought entries that speak from the perspective of the turkey.

  • 1984-mail-delayed-loose-dog-neighborhood-handstamp-cover
    Feb 9, 2021, 09:00 AM

    Beware the dog!

    The number of letter carriers attacked by dogs has been dropping.

  • advertising-mail-sticky-note-cover
    Feb 9, 2021, 08:50 AM

    Gumming up the works: yellow sticky notes on mail

    The United States Postal Service named this product “direct mail repositionable notes” (DMRN) and formally approved it in 2003.

  • united-states-2019-coral-reefs-coil-stamps-color-omitted-error
    Feb 6, 2021, 11:00 AM

    Michigan dealer discovers color-omitted error on 2019 U.S. Coral Reefs coil stamps

    The new color-omitted error will be listed in the 2022 edition of the Scott U.S. Specialized catalog to be published in October.

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    Mar 1, 2021, 9 AM

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    Feb 26, 2021, 8 AM

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