U.S. Stamps & Postal History

September 19, 2018 01:45 PM

First Responders design dedicated at Aerial Fire Depot and Smokejumper Center

Two days after the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the United States Postal Service dedicated a new stamp design for First Responders in Missoula, Mont.

September 18, 2018 10:15 AM

Tip of the Week: 33¢ Apples stamps

The strips or blocks of four of the United States 2013 33¢ Apples stamps and strips of four of the coil stamps are in demand and well worth $3.30 to $4.

September 18, 2018 09:45 AM

Compiling a list of design errors on stamps and more

U.S. Stamp Notes columnist John M. Hotchner is working on a comprehensive list of U.S. stamp design errors.

September 17, 2018 02:15 PM

No. 49’s appearance restores optimism for American Philatelic Research Library

The library is hopeful the missing 1918 Jenny Invert error stamp (position 66) will return after position 49 recently turned up.

September 17, 2018 02:00 PM

John Lennon stamp album exhibited at museum again

The “John Lennon: The Green Album,” exhibit will be on display until Feb. 3, 2019.

September 14, 2018 11:50 AM

Finding old philatelic books, articles online: Inside Linn’s

Also in this issue, Canada gives thanks to its first responders, and find out if a $10 stamp buy returns eleven times in value, as advertised.

September 13, 2018 04:00 PM

Jenny Invert 49 surfaces: Week’s Most Read

Top clicks this week go to our report on the position 49 Jenny Invert recently certified as genuine.

September 12, 2018 11:00 AM

Space Accomplishments stamp contest winners

Many readers had the Mueller Russia investigation in mind as they thought about the August contest featuring the 1992 29¢ Space Accomplishments stamp.

September 10, 2018 04:50 PM

Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon at Sept. 7 first-day ceremony

The well-attended ceremony in New York's Central Park included remarks by John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono and their son Sean Ono Lennon.

September 07, 2018 04:30 PM

Whereabouts unknown for 100 years, Jenny Invert 49 surfaces

After a century out of the public eye, one of the 100 Jenny Inverts was examined by the Philatelic Foundation in New York and certified as genuine.

September 07, 2018 03:15 PM

Ten U.S. commemorative stamps celebrate Hot Wheels’ 50th anniversary

Each stamp features one of 10 cars from the past half-century of Hot Wheels, including the 1969 Twin Mill, and the 2018 Mach Speeder.

September 07, 2018 11:15 AM

Trial color plate proofs of the 1861 1¢ issue: Inside Linn’s

Also, if you want to collect a “dead” country, we have all the details on a great candidate.

September 07, 2018 10:45 AM

Taunton mystery stamp remains an unsolved puzzle

“The Taunton Mystery” stamp has a filled-in upper right circle. Are there more examples in the philatelic community?

September 07, 2018 10:30 AM

Sept. 22 issue date for Birds in Winter stamps

The four birds featured in the set are the black-capped chickadee, the Northern cardinal, the red-bellied woodpecker and the blue jay.

September 07, 2018 09:00 AM

Sparkling Holidays souvenir sheet: Week’s Most Read

Also this week: Thomas the Tank Engine makes his way onto a UNPA stamp set.

September 05, 2018 09:15 AM

The Black Jack: A key stamp for any U.S. collection

The United States 1863 2¢ black Andrew Jackson stamp is hard to find in grades of very fine or better.

September 01, 2018 11:45 AM

Scott editors assign numbers to Scooby-Doo, World War I stamps

These new Scott catalog numbers were assigned to U.S. stamps issued during the past month.

August 31, 2018 01:00 PM

Indiana's Indypex stamp show begins Oct. 5

Hosted by the Indiana Stamp Club, Indypex features more than 35 dealers and an exhibiting competition with approximately 150 frames.

August 31, 2018 12:45 AM

Ontario, Calif. Sescal show runs Oct. 12-14

The 74th annual stamp exhibition of Southern California will celebrate the 100th anniversary of airmail in the United States.

August 31, 2018 08:00 AM

Dragons error pane discovered: Week’s Most Read

A United States Dragons stamp error pane story garnered top clicks this week.
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