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    May 23, 2021, 13:00 PM

    Smith to receive ATA Distinguished Topical Philatelist award

    Smith, the immediate past president of the American Topical Association, has served on the association’s board since 2011.

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    May 22, 2021, 11:00 AM

    Vignette design revised on U.S. Go For Broke stamp

    A newly revealed image of the United States Go For Broke stamp is different from preliminary artwork of the stamp previously published.

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    May 21, 2021, 10:58 AM

    In-person U.S. stamp first-day ceremonies return

    After a year of virtual events, the first public U.S. first-day ceremony took place May 17 in Virginia.

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    May 21, 2021, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Colorful dollar-sign stamps on certified mail covers

    Also this week, an overview of Stampboards.com, the chat board and forum run primarily by Australian collectors, and a word search featuring U.S. stamp subjects that begin with the letter N.

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    May 20, 2021, 09:15 AM

    More living people discovered on U.S. stamps

    The images on the U.S. 1999 Extreme Sports stamps started as photographs of living people.

  • united-states-1914-imperforate-george-washington-coil-stamp
    May 19, 2021, 10:30 AM

    Imperforate 1914 2¢ Washington coil in demand

    Unlike other coil stamps of the period, this issue is difficult to successfully fake by trimming the perforations.

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    May 18, 2021, 14:40 PM

    USPS reveals dates and locations for 2021 issues

    The new information applies to previously announced 2021 U.S. stamp issues.

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    May 17, 2021, 17:43 PM

    Great American Stamp Show confirmed as in-person event

    The largest annual stamp show in the United States is scheduled for Aug. 12-15 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., a Chicago suburb.

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    May 14, 2021, 16:04 PM

    USPS reveals Christmas, Otter in Snow stamps

    The United States Postal Service has added two wintertime stamp issues to its 2021 stamp program: A Visit From St. Nick and Otters in Snow.

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    May 12, 2021, 12:47 PM

    Gordon Morison, 1930-2021

    Gordon Morison was well-known and highly regarded among philatelists in the United States, and around the world.

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    May 12, 2021, 09:00 AM

    April cartoon caption winners channel Lincoln’s humorous side

    Several entries commented on stamp cancellations, offering two different approaches that play off the current cancel culture.

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    May 10, 2021, 15:50 PM

    Yogi Berra stamp first-day ceremony in Little Falls, N.J., June 24

    An in-person first-day ceremony will be held at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center, 8 Yogi Berra Drive, Little Falls, N.J.

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    May 10, 2021, 14:00 PM

    New forever stamp June 3 honors Japanese American soldiers

    The U.S. Postal Service has titled the nondenominated (55¢) stamp Go For Broke: Japanese American Soldiers of WWII.

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    May 10, 2021, 11:30 AM

    First-day covers exist for never-issued Blood Plasma stamp of 1945

    The Bureau of Engraving and Printing produced several designs for a Blood Plasma stamp, but none were officially approved.

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    May 7, 2021, 09:15 AM

    eBay adds tracked envelope option for stamp category

    The tracking information can only be seen through eBay and not through the United States Postal Service’s website.

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    May 7, 2021, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: A brief history of collecting astrophilately

    Also this week, first-day cover collectors cheer the return of first-day ceremonies and stamp shows, and a philatelic history lesson about the tragic Armenian genocide.

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    May 6, 2021, 15:38 PM

    Hooded mergansers painting on 2021 U.S. junior duck stamp

    A panel of five judges picked Margaret McMullen’s painting for the top honor from among 53 entries in this year’s National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest.

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    May 5, 2021, 10:00 AM

    Markings on the reverse of early stamps raise questions

    Are these owner’s marks? Expertizing marks? Or something else entirely?

  • united-states-1954-abraham-lincoln-stamp-block-counterfeit
    May 4, 2021, 10:30 AM

    Comparing counterfeit and genuine 1954 4¢ Abraham Lincoln stamps

    One of the less often-seen counterfeits is the 4¢ Abraham Lincoln stamp of the 1954-68 Liberty series.

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    May 3, 2021, 10:00 AM

    Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor stamp takes top honors in 2020 U.S. stamp poll

    The votes from online and mail-in ballots were combined to calculate this year’s winners.

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