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    Sep 20, 2024, 14:07 PM

    Grimm notches third win in 2024 federal duck stamp art contest

    by Charles Snee
    Grimm’s painting of male and female spectacled eiders with a mountain scene in the background will appear on the duck stamp scheduled to be issued sometime in June 2025.

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    Sep 19, 2024, 11:00 AM

    Hotchner to receive Neinken medal from Philatelic Foundation

    by Linn’s Staff
    Hotchner will receive the recognition during a ceremony Oct. 26 at the Collectors Club in New York City.

  • united-states-1954-thomas-jefferson-stamp-dear-doctor-postcard
    Sep 19, 2024, 08:15 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Liberty series Jefferson issue a workhorse stamp

    by Charles Snee
    Also this week, a review of a blog site that focuses on the Scott Classic Specialized catalog, and a Canada 1949 Official mail stamp that is worth keeping an eye out for.

  • north-vietnam-paris-peace-talks-aerogram-release-prisoners-of-war
    Sep 17, 2024, 10:30 AM

    Postal documentation of ending U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War

    by John M. Hotchner
    The Paris peace talks to end the Vietnam War began in 1968.

  • carnival-nights-stamps-media-unveiling-art-director-greg-breeding
    Sep 17, 2024, 08:30 AM

    Media unveiling for Carnival Nights stamps at Indiana stop for touring Ferris wheel

    by Jay Bigalke
    According to Cherrystone, the auction will commence with ample selections of United States, Canada, Great Britain and British Commonwealth.

  • united-states-2024-healthcare-community-stamp
    Sep 16, 2024, 08:00 AM

    New U.S. issue dedicated to healthcare workers expresses gratitude

    by Scott Tiffney
    The nondenominated (73¢) stamp will be issued in panes of 20 that include the text “Thank You, Healthcare Community” in surgical green across the pane’s wide top selvage.

  • american-topical-association-logo
    Sep 15, 2024, 06:48 AM

    Cash prizes offered for Wisconsin topical exhibits

    by Linn’s Staff
    In January 2025, a random drawing of applicants will be awarded cash prizes of $25, $50 and $75.

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    Sep 11, 2024, 10:30 AM

    Linn’s digital edition tips and tricks

    by Jay Bigalke
    When opening the link to the latest issue, the display will look like the two-page spread shown here.

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    Sep 11, 2024, 08:00 AM

    U.S. forever stamps are here to stay

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    On April 12, 2007, the United States Postal Service issued the first in its long series of forever stamps, a nondenominated (41¢) Liberty Bell booklet stamp.

  • united-states-2024-madonna-and-child-christmas-stamp
    Sep 11, 2024, 07:56 AM

    Dedication ceremony for Christmas Madonna and Child stamp Sept. 17 in Indianapolis

    by Jay Bigalke
    The dedication ceremony for the United States Christmas Madonna and Child forever stamp will be held at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields in Indianapolis, Ind.

  • colopex-stamp-show
    Sep 10, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Colopex drops World Series of Philately status

    by Linn’s Staff
    There will not be a Colopex show in 2025.

  • united-states-2024-healthcare-community-stamp
    Sep 9, 2024, 10:15 AM

    New date for Healthcare Community stamp ceremony

    by Linn’s Staff
    The Healthcare Community stamp will go on sale Oct. 1 and is currently available for preorder. The official first day of the stamp is still Oct. 1.

  • united-states-2024-kwanzaa-stamp-first-day-postmarks
    Sep 9, 2024, 08:15 AM

    USPS to issue 16th Kwanzaa stamp Sept. 25 in Pittsburgh

    by Charles Snee
    Ekua Holmes’ original artwork featured on the stamp depicts a male drummer and two female dancers.

  • united-states-2009-abraham-lincoln-stamp-gettysburg-cartoon-caption-contest-winner
    Sep 6, 2024, 14:00 PM

    August cartoon caption contest winner fancies Lincoln as letter carrier

    by John M. Hotchner
    Several entries were quite serious, perhaps reflective of the times in the midst of an unusual presidential campaign.

  • nojex-stamp-show
    Sep 5, 2024, 10:45 AM

    Nojex 2024 set for Sept. 27-29

    by Linn’s Staff
    Nojex will host meetings of the U.S. Stamp Society, the Collectors Club, the Ottoman and Near East Philatelic Society and New Jersey Postal History Society.

  • postcrossing-2024-great-american-stamp-show
    Sep 4, 2024, 10:45 AM

    Another successful Postcrossing meetup at Great American Stamp Show

    by Jay Bigalke
    Almost 1,500 postcards for both issues were given out at the two meetings to the more than 30 attendees.

  • united-states-2024-king-eider-junior-duck-stamp-back-inscription-inverted
    Sep 3, 2024, 11:30 AM

    Inverted back printing found on 2024 junior duck stamp

    by Jay Bigalke
    Scott editors received the inverted back inscription error in an order placed via the U.S. Postal Service’s Stamp Fulfillment Services in July.

  • 1951-cover-favor-cancellations-senator-paul-douglas
    Sep 3, 2024, 10:00 AM

    Town names used to create a souvenir for a politician

    by John M. Hotchner
    Sen. Paul Douglas (1892-1976) served in the U.S. Senate as a Democrat from Illinois from 1949 to 1967.

  • women-exhibitors-stamp
    Sep 2, 2024, 12:00 PM

    WE Fest VIII to take place at Chicagopex

    by Linn’s Staff
    Registration is open for WE Fest VIII, the semiannual series of exhibiting workshops sponsored by the Women Exhibitors organization.

  • united-states-2024-hanukkah-stamp-first-day-postmarks
    Sep 2, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Washington, D.C., museum focused on Jewish life to host Sept. 19 first day for new U.S. Hanukkah stamp

    by Charles Snee
    The new Hanukkah stamp features USPS art director Antonio Alcala’s stylized illustration of a white nine-candle menorah set against a solid bright blue background.

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