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    Mar 25, 2025, 14:30 PM

    Wilkpex 2025 in Pittsburgh April 12-13

    by Linn’s Staff
    For new collectors of all ages, the show will have a table with a Wilkinsburg Stamp Club member to assist novices with the basics of stamp collecting.

  • Mar 24, 2025, 15:56 PM

    Mystic Stamp Co. launches Stamp Madness contest on Facebook

    by Linn’s Staff
    Mystic’s contest asks readers to pick the greatest United States stamps using a bracket format similar to the one used for March Madness.

  • Mar 24, 2025, 12:00 PM

    Challenger remembrance covers

    by John M. Hotchner
    Following the 1986 space shuttle disaster, there was considerable pressure on the United States Postal Service to issue a stamp in honor of the crew.

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    Mar 20, 2025, 11:30 AM

    Hotel reservations available for Boston 2026 World Expo

    by Linn’s Staff
    Eight official show hotels are available at room rates from $229 to $333 per night during Tuesday, May 19 through Monday, June 1, 2026.

  • Mar 20, 2025, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: A trio of fundraising appeals using certified mail

    by Charles Snee
    Also this week, a review of stamp album pages hosted on the American Philatelic Society’s website, and an interesting overprint error on two Lesotho postage due stamps issued in 1966.

  • Mar 17, 2025, 11:30 AM

    Savings stamps as postage: permitted or not?

    by John M. Hotchner
    Despite their appearance, savings stamps are invalid for postage, according to Postal Service regulations regarding the payment of postal fees.

  • Mar 12, 2025, 13:00 PM

    When an even stamp design count doesn’t fit an odd plate number interval

    by Jay Bigalke
    With two stamp designs and a plate number interval at an odd number of 27, it’s to be expected that a stamp design will repeat.

  • Mar 12, 2025, 10:30 AM

    New stamp honors first lady of television Betty White

    by Scott Tiffney
    Betty White was a pioneer of early television, which mostly included a vast number of appearances in sitcoms, sketch comedy and game shows.

  • Mar 12, 2025, 08:00 AM

    U.S. 2014 Songbirds booklet pane in demand

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    Relatively recent forever stamps with se-tenant (side-by-side) designs remain one of the hottest segments of the U.S. stamp market.

  • Mar 10, 2025, 11:00 AM

    The Philippines honored Douglas MacArthur in 1948

    by John M. Hotchner
    Existing United States Post Office Department regulations did not allow for such an honor for MacArthur in his own country because U.S. stamps picturing living people were not to be issued.

  • Mar 10, 2025, 08:15 AM

    San Diego first-day event and Postcrossing meetup a success

    by Trevor Bills
    The San Diego Stamp Show opened Feb. 21 with a first-day ceremony unveiling the two new United States American Vistas presorted standard coil stamps.

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    Mar 8, 2025, 10:00 AM

    Virtual programs from the American Topical Association

    by Linn’s Staff
    The programs take place on four Tuesdays during the months of March and April and are free and open to the public.

  • Mar 7, 2025, 10:00 AM

    Cartoon caption contest comes to a close with February winners

    by John M. Hotchner
    The cartoon caption contest has been a monthly feature of the U.S. Stamp Notes column since 1986.

  • Mar 7, 2025, 09:08 AM

    2025 Scott U.S. Specialized shipping in early March

    by Linn's Staff
    The delayed 2025 Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers has arrived in the offices of Amos Media Co. and will ship in early March.

  • Mar 6, 2025, 15:55 PM

    Stamps for 250th anniversary of military services, Boston 2026, William F. Buckley Jr. added to 2025 U.S. program

    by Charles Snee
    The Postal Service also announced issue dates and first-day locations for stamps scheduled to be issued in April, May, June and July.

  • Mar 6, 2025, 11:24 AM

    Stamps celebrating historic battlefields of the American Revolution to be issued April 16

    by Linn’s Staff
    The first-day ceremony, which will be held outdoors, is free and open to the public.

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    Mar 5, 2025, 14:00 PM

    Lux to chair Americover 2025

    by Linn’s Staff
    D.A. Lux has been a member of the American Philatelic Society and the American First Day Cover Society for more than 40 years.

  • Mar 3, 2025, 11:30 AM

    Odd plate block covers

    by John M. Hotchner
    Have readers seen other similar first-day plate block covers from the Prexie series?

  • Mar 3, 2025, 08:15 AM

    Vibrant Leaves stamps arrive March 14 at March Party show near Cleveland

    by Charles Snee
    Each stamp shows a single leaf from the following trees: aspen, sassafras, oak, maple and sweetgum.

  • Mar 2, 2025, 12:00 PM

    Scott catalog numbers assigned to Year of the Snake, other recent U.S. stamps

    by Charles Snee
    Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values.

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