U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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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. -
Jan 4, 2021, 15:25 PMScott assigns number to 2020 Christmas Stocking CVP stamp
Included in this month’s listings is just one U.S. issue. -
Jan 4, 2021, 12:00 PMJan. 14 Love stamp first-day ceremony details revealed
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been no USPS first-day ceremonies open to public attendance since March 4, 2020. -
Jan 4, 2021, 09:30 AMIs there a lake variety of the 1931 2¢ Red Cross stamp?
Reviewing an expertizing opinion on 1931 stamp caused by black ink being wiped into the red ink, and certificates masquerading as something they are not. -
Jan 1, 2021, 09:30 AMBrush rabbit featured on new U.S. additional ounce stamp
The nondenominated (20¢) Brush Rabbit stamp will be sold in a coil of 100 and in a pane of 20. -
Dec 30, 2020, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: U.S. $1 Surrender at Saratoga stamp saved from embarrassing mistake
Also this week, appreciating a set of German semipostal stamps that honor the operatic works of Richard Wagner, and finding joy in collecting the Penny Red stamps of Great Britain. -
Dec 29, 2020, 14:30 PM3¢ type I Washington is often misidentified
The 3¢ type I Washington stamp is the most misidentified stamp in U.S. classics collecting. -
Dec 29, 2020, 12:55 PMUSPS bows to Congress to keep Save Vanishing Species semipostal on sale
The U.S. Postal Service did not say how long the stamp might remain on sale. -
Dec 29, 2020, 09:00 AMCollecting FDCs for the 1980 15¢ Emily Bissell stamp
There are likely hundreds of different Bissell FDC cachets. -
Dec 28, 2020, 09:30 AMU.S. Barns set prepared for Jan. 24 postcard rate increase
The four new Barns stamps will remain valid for the prevailing domestic postcard rate regardless of future rate changes. -
Dec 24, 2020, 09:35 AMSave Vanishing Species semipostal to go off sale Dec. 31
The United States Save Vanishing Species semipostal stamp (Scott B4) will go off sale Dec. 31. -
Dec 24, 2020, 09:30 AMPut yourself in a sleigh for the January cartoon contest
Entries with a touch of humor or irony stand the best chance of winning the contest.
Headlines
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World Stamps
Jul 29, 2021, 8 AMLook for Sierra Leone’s attractive 1938 Wilberforce set
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US Stamps
Jul 28, 2021, 12 PMScott numbers assigned to Sun Science, Tap Dance, U.N. stamps
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US Stamps
Jul 28, 2021, 8 AMGrist mill and covered bridge on Missouri Statehood stamp
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World Stamps
Jul 27, 2021, 3 PMInstitute for Analytical Philately seeks papers for 2023 symposium
