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    Jul 31, 2022, 13:00 PM

    Katharine Graham, other U.S. stamps assigned Scott numbers

    What do these Scott numbers signify? In short, each stamp’s listing in an upcoming edition of the 2023 Scott catalogs.

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    Jul 29, 2022, 15:00 PM

    Great American Stamp Show in Sacramento, Calif., Aug. 25-28

    Highlights include a bourse of more than 75 dealers from the United States and overseas offering stamps, postal history and supplies and more than 800 frames of competitive exhibits.

  • united-states-1922-fourth-bureau-issue-rutherford-hayes-first-day-cover
    Jul 28, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: A centennial tribute to the Fourth Bureau Issue

    Also this week, a colorful introduction to Switzerland’s 1933-42 Folk Costumes series, and France’s “Imaginary Museum” series adds a new art wing.

  • united-states-2022-james-webb-space-telescope-stamp
    Jul 27, 2022, 09:57 AM

    Ceremony details for Sept. 8 James Webb Space Telescope stamp

    The telescope is as tall as a three-story building and contains a 21-foot-wide lens protected by a solar shield the size of a tennis court.

  • united-states-newspaper-periodical-stamp
    Jul 27, 2022, 09:00 AM

    Set of newspaper and periodical stamps is a good buy in very fine grade

    All of the newspaper stamps are large and colorful with great eye appeal. The 1895-97 set of 12 was the last set issued.

  • united-states-2022-elephants-commemorative-stamp-postmarks
    Jul 26, 2022, 11:00 AM

    Elephants to be celebrated on U.S. stamp Aug. 12 at Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee

    The nondenominated (60¢) Elephants commemorative forever stamp will be issued in double-sided panes of 20 in a quantity of 175 million stamps.

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    Jul 25, 2022, 13:30 PM

    It’s time to fly like an eagle for the August cartoon caption contest

    Entries with a touch of humor or irony stand the best chance of winning the contest.

  • fbi-most-wanted-poster-helen-gillis-marion-marr
    Jul 25, 2022, 09:00 AM

    FBI wanted posters sent through the mail

    The posters drew attention to criminals who had managed to elude the bureau’s agents long enough to get this special treatment.

  • united-states-1991-laurel-hardy-comedians-tagging-omitted-error-stamp
    Jul 21, 2022, 10:00 AM

    Tagging-omitted error of 29¢ Comedians stamp discovered

    The production mistake occurs on the stamp shown here honoring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.

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    Jul 21, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Marvelous modern postal history

    Also this week, a tale of confusion about two U.S. stamps with almost identical designs, and Linn’s readers solve a postal rate mystery surrounding a fourth-class card used to mail a motion picture.

  • united-states-1920-thomas-jefferson-postal-card-double-surcharge-one-inverted-error
    Jul 19, 2022, 13:00 PM

    Foundation issues corrected certificate for U.S. 1920 postal card surcharge error

    The corrected certificate came to the attention of Linn’s Stamp News in mid-June.

  • united-states-2022-national-marine-sanctuaries-stamps-pane
    Jul 19, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Sixteen U.S. stamps celebrate national marine sanctuaries Aug. 5

    Postal Service art director Greg Breeding of Charlottesville, Va., designed the stamps using existing photographs.

  • united-states-2017-counterfeit-flag-coil-roll-made-in-china-label
    Jul 18, 2022, 12:00 PM

    Tagged counterfeits; label nods to potential source of fake Flag coil

    While counterfeit stamps are out there, collectors can still be vigilant when purchasing forever stamps.

  • united-states-2022-go-beyond-buzz-lightyear-stamps-pane
    Jul 18, 2022, 09:00 AM

    Buzz Lightyear featured in Aug. 3 U.S. issue

    The Postal Service first announced the Go Beyond: Buzz Lightyear stamps in a surprise unveiling at the June 8 red-carpet premiere of Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear movie.

  • unidentified-stamps-enbc-internal-revenue-serbmit-sirapayruam
    Jul 18, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Help needed to identify two mysterious stamps

    Neither stamp has any other hint that would make its origin obvious.

  • frank-carlson-world-war-ii-illustrated-cover
    Jul 15, 2022, 09:00 AM

    Frank Carlson’s art on covers

    While in the military and writing home, Carlson added intricate designs to his envelopes.

  • philatelic-royalty-20th-century-book-john-hotchner
    Jul 14, 2022, 10:00 AM

    New book tells stories behind modern U.S. errors

    Errors and varieties are unavoidable waste products of any printing operation, and the United States has had its share.

  • united-states-2009-six-dollar-denominated-stamps-priority-mail-cover
    Jul 14, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Neighbor’s trash serves up a dollar-sign treasure

    Also this week, a look at using computer programs to make album pages, and a review of a $3 packet of mint, never-hinged stamps from 20 different countries.

  • united-states-1992-space-accomplishments-stamp-cartoon-contest-winner
    Jul 13, 2022, 10:00 AM

    June cartoon contest winner dances with celestial stars

    The winner of the best nonphilatelic line, shown here, is Gilbert Schaye of New York City.

  • united-states-1931-dull-carmine-postage-due-stamps
    Jul 13, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Early printings of U.S. 1931 postage due stamps hard to find

    The earlier printings were in dull carmine, a dark reddish color. The later printings were in bright scarlet.

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