U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Jan 20, 2021, 08:47 AMAPS cancels spring meeting; summer show still planned
The APS announced that its board voted unanimously to cancel the spring meeting in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. -
Jan 19, 2021, 09:00 AMYear of the Ox forever stamp continues annual series Feb. 2
The nondenominated (55¢) stamp is the second issue in the current Lunar New Year stamp series from the Postal Service. -
Jan 16, 2021, 10:00 AMDie-cutting omitted error of 2018 Sparkling Holidays Santa booklet stamps discovered in Colorado
In its present configuration, the partial booklet would yield three die-cutting omitted blocks of four if it were broken up. -
Jan 15, 2021, 16:22 PMYankees legend Yogi Berra among six new 2021 U.S. stamp subjects
Except for the stamp honoring Le Guin, all of the newly announced stamps are planned as nondenominated forever stamps, which currently sell at 55¢. -
Jan 15, 2021, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: $5 Hamilton solo cover tops $3,700 at auction
Also this week, the debut of an exciting new column focusing on astrophilately, and a review of an engaging website that showcases a gallery of more than 5,600 U.S. stamps. -
Jan 14, 2021, 13:30 PMMore Harry Lindquist Christmas cards celebrating New York City
Harry and Marion Lindquist did not date most of their cards, and the envelopes in which they were sent were not kept. -
Jan 14, 2021, 10:58 AMJan. 14 Love stamp offered in press sheet without die cuts
On the day the nondenominated (55¢) Love stamp was issued, the Postal Service added two listings for corresponding press sheets on its online retail stamp store. -
Jan 14, 2021, 09:30 AMStamps return to ‘Jeopardy!’ during Trebek’s final week
On the Jan. 7 show, the three contestants encountered the category Black Heritage Stamps during the program’s Double Jeopardy round. -
Jan 12, 2021, 14:00 PMDid this 1932 letter to Santa Claus get dropped in a mailbox?
Although the cover bears no stamp, it was processed and canceled Dec. 21, 1932, by the El Dara, Ill., post office. -
Jan 11, 2021, 15:30 PMAEF ‘Christmas Package Coupon’ helped soldiers during WWI
To help combat the Christmas blues, each soldier was issued one Christmas package coupon. -
Jan 11, 2021, 11:31 AMHow will collectors view the return of press sheets without die cuts?
Press sheets in general, even those with normal die cuts, continue to remain popular to the dedicated few. -
Jan 11, 2021, 09:00 AMDeadlines extended for December, January cartoon contests
Delays in mail delivery prompted the deadline extensions for the two contests. -
Jan 10, 2021, 11:00 AM‘Prevent falls’ public service announcement on machine cancel
Public service announcements were often seen as part of machine cancellations. -
Jan 9, 2021, 11:00 AMPlaywright August Wilson on U.S. forever stamp Jan. 28
The new stamp will be issued in a pane of 20, with a banner across the top of the pane that reads “Black Heritage/Celebrating August Wilson.” -
Jan 8, 2021, 08:59 AMUSPS plans to resume selling press sheets without die cuts
The imperforate uncut sheets will be available with the 2021 commemorative program. -
Jan 8, 2021, 08:31 AMNew Scott album pages for United States semipostals and 2020 used singles
There are eight earlier parts with a total of 372 album pages and spaces for more than 5,200 stamps issued from 1964 through 2019. -
Jan 7, 2021, 13:06 PMSt. Augustine postmark for new Priority Mail stamp
The issue date for the $7.95 Castillo de San Marcos stamp is Jan. 24. -
Jan 7, 2021, 11:04 AMLawrence wins 2019 FDC writing award
The award is named in honor of Philip H. Ward (1890-1963), the distinguished Philadelphia stamp collector, dealer and journalist. -
Jan 6, 2021, 16:48 PMCollecting stamps on package tags is a worthy challenge
Many tags have been attached to packages and sent, but few seem to have been saved. -
Jan 6, 2021, 10:00 AMOfficial reproductions of U.S. first issue stamps in demand
The reproductions were imperforate and issued and sold without gum. They were not intended for nor were they valid for payment of postage.
Headlines
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US Stamps
Jan 20, 2021, 8 AMAPS cancels spring meeting; summer show still planned
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Postal Updates
Jan 19, 2021, 3 PMUSPS reveals Biden-Harris inaugural cancellations
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US Stamps
Jan 19, 2021, 9 AMYear of the Ox forever stamp continues annual series Feb. 2
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World Stamps
Jan 18, 2021, 8 AMHong Kong FDCs of 1930s-1970s in demand
