U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Nov 18, 2019, 13:09 PMFlorex stamp show new location: Kissimmee, Fla., Dec. 13-15
A show cancel and cacheted (decorated) cover will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing. -
Nov 16, 2019, 10:00 AMCivil War Postal Exhibition and Symposium a success
Patricia A. “Trish” Kaufmann recounted the event in the Confederate Stamp Alliance’s November E-Newsletter. -
Nov 15, 2019, 08:30 AMInside Linn’s: $1 Seaplane coil on unusual certified mail cover
Also this week, exploring an important website devoted to errors, freaks and oddities, and reviewing a worldwide mixture from a dealer in England. -
Nov 14, 2019, 10:00 AMA 1943 N.Y. post office notice reminds patrons to mail early for Christmas
A copy of the notice likely was included with the mail of every recipient in New York City and the city’s associated boroughs. -
Nov 13, 2019, 13:05 PMAPRL member’s legacy eliminates two huge Match Factory debts
A life member of the American Philatelic Research Library who died one year ago left a $1.5 million investment account to the library. -
Nov 13, 2019, 09:00 AMBusiness reply mail envelope bears invalid 1¢ Bobcat imprints
The printed Bobcat coil stamp images likely were added when the envelope was produced. -
Nov 13, 2019, 08:00 AMMooseheart cinderella mistakenly used as postage stamp
The label was created for fundraising in support of Mooseheart, a residential childcare facility. -
Nov 12, 2019, 09:29 AMWedding planners and the stamp aftermarket
These 70¢ stamps are ideal for mailing wedding invitations at the 2-ounce rate. Mint panes are becoming harder and harder to find. -
Nov 8, 2019, 14:34 PMHealing PTSD semipostal to be issued Dec. 2 in Charlotte, N.C.
The stamp design features a photograph of a green plant sprouting from the ground, which is covered in fallen leaves. -
Nov 8, 2019, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: Servicing first-day covers takes time
Also this week, using stamps and postal history to trace the fortunes of Hrodna, Belarus, in the 20th century and exploring a 1-pound mix of Japanese stamps. -
Nov 8, 2019, 08:00 AMAlzheimer’s semipostal has raised almost $1 million
The Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness semipostal stamp has raised $991,000 for Alzheimer’s research, according to the USPS. -
Nov 7, 2019, 14:07 PM$2 Jenny Invert pane of six returns to sale on USPS online site
The stamps can be ordered from Stamp Fulfillment Services in full panes of six for $12 each. -
Nov 6, 2019, 12:48 PMThe Hammarskjold inverts and a Christmas card
The centerpiece of Perry Nahl’s 1962 Christmas greeting is the special printing of the 4¢ Dag Hammarskjold stamp with the yellow background inverted. -
Nov 4, 2019, 11:21 AMScott catalog numbers assigned to Whitman, Winter Berries stamps
Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
Nov 1, 2019, 10:28 AMU.S. Postal Service announces Drug Free USA stamp for 2020
The Drug Free USA stamp is an addition to the 2020 U.S. stamp program, which was reported in the Nov. 11 issue of Linn's. -
Oct 31, 2019, 09:55 AMDouble impression of stamp frames on World Stamp Expo ’89 sheet
Only one example of this double impression is known. -
Oct 30, 2019, 15:09 PMPostmaster General Megan Brennan dedicates Holiday Wreaths stamps
Other speakers included Laura Dowling, former White House chief floral designer; and Michael Mahoney, L.L. Bean’s chief legal and compliance officer. -
Oct 26, 2019, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: Weight limits for U.S. domestic first-class mail
Also this week, the fascinating connection between a 1937 U.S. federal duck stamp and a Civil War veteran, and an upbeat review of worldwide stamps from a seller in Canada. -
Oct 24, 2019, 14:30 PMMr. ZIP marginal markings and more
The November cartoon caption contest is open, and a previous giveaway makes a return. -
Oct 24, 2019, 08:30 AM8¢ olive green Franklin great buy in unused condition
When buying the stamp, double-check to make sure that it is really on unwatermarked paper.
Headlines
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World Stamps
Nov 15, 2019, 10 AMNPM Sundman lecturers champion the importance of World War II postal history
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US Stamps
Nov 15, 2019, 8 AMInside Linn’s: $1 Seaplane coil on unusual certified mail cover
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Auctions
Nov 15, 2019, 8 AMHawkins collection of worldwide unused stamps in Dec. 4 Cherrystone auction
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Postal Updates
Nov 14, 2019, 2 PMPostal Service records $8.8 billion loss for fiscal 2019
