U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Jul 20, 2023, 07:45 AM
Great American Stamp Show Aug. 10-13 in Cleveland
Highlights include a bourse (sales area) of more than 75 dealers from the United States and overseas offering stamps, postal history and supplies; a cachetmakers’ bourse; and more than 800 frames of competitive exhibits. -
Jul 19, 2023, 13:00 PM
Anthony S. ‘Tony’ Wawrukiewicz, 1943-2023
Known affectionately to collectors near and far as Tony W., Mr. Wawrukiewicz maintained a regular presence in the pages of Linn’s Stamp News with his monthly Modern U.S. Mail column. -
Jul 19, 2023, 11:00 AM
CSA 1863 Jackson mimics its U.S. 1863 counterpart
Although he was a Southerner, Jackson was an odd choice as a stamp subject for the CSA because he was a proponent of a strong national government vis-à-vis states’ rights. -
Jul 18, 2023, 11:30 AM
New imperf error of 2023 Freedom U.S. Flag coil first announced in Linn’s ad
The new error occurs on the nondenominated (63¢) Freedom U.S. Flag coil printed in rolls of 100 by Banknote Corporation of America. -
Jul 18, 2023, 08:15 AM
Knute Rockne stamp: just the ticket
Stamps sometimes show up in the strangest places. -
Jul 14, 2023, 09:00 AM
Will there be too few World Series of Philately shows?
According to the author, “We need to think outside the envelope to give shows a good future.” -
Jul 13, 2023, 10:30 AM
Inside Linn’s: Yogi-isms have philatelic equivalents
Also this week, stamps tell the story of the borderland city of Trieste, and a favorable review of a small $5 packet of stamps from the Isle of Man. -
Jul 12, 2023, 11:00 AM
Mystic Stamp Company celebrates 100 years
The company started out in one room of the former post office building in Camden, N.Y., and expanded to fill up three floors. -
Jul 10, 2023, 07:45 AM
New plate number found on U.S. 2017 Strawberries coil stamp
The new plate number, P2222, was reported in the July issue of Coil Line, the official journal of the Plate Number Coil Collectors Club. -
Jul 9, 2023, 13:00 PM
June cartoon caption winner laments airplane’s tiny tray
Several entries compared the image to the well-known U.S. 1918 24¢ bicolor airmail error stamp. -
Jul 9, 2023, 12:00 PM
November 3-4 Ann Arbor Stamp Club show to include exhibits
The bourse (sales area) will include approximately 25 dealers. -
Jul 7, 2023, 11:30 AM
Kupiec-Weglinski, de Vries, Kaufmann receive 2023 APS Luff awards
The Luff award was established in memory of John N. Luff, APS president from 1907 to 1909, who was considered the most prominent American philatelist of his era. -
Jul 6, 2023, 10:30 AM
Inside Linn’s: OSIRIS-REx mission is returning asteroid samples to Earth
Also this week, the smaller FDCs produced by cachetmaker Adam Bert, and a glowing review of a sample from a mixture of more than 600 worldwide off-paper stamps. -
Jul 6, 2023, 08:15 AM
Are U.S. special delivery stamps valid for postage?
The last four U.S. special delivery stamps were issued from 1954 to 1971. -
Jul 5, 2023, 12:00 PM
Are there too many World Series of Philately stamp shows nationwide?
There are a few more than 20 World Series of Philately shows nationwide, a number that used to be in the 30s. -
Jul 5, 2023, 08:00 AM
You can’t go wrong with U.S. 1893 W.T. Sherman stamp
The 8¢ lilac Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman stamp was issued March 21, 1893, to pay the new 8¢ registry fee that went into effect on Jan. 1, 1893. -
Jul 4, 2023, 13:00 PM
Seapex World Series of Philately status suspended
The show was originally scheduled for Sept. 8-10. -
Jul 4, 2023, 09:00 AM
Iconic civil rights activist John Lewis to be honored on stamp July 21 in Atlanta
The stamp features a photograph by Marco Grob of Lewis wearing a suit against a dark gray background and staring resolutely at the viewer with a firm, piercing gaze. -
Jul 3, 2023, 14:00 PM
‘Hubba Hubba’ covers are a Korean War artifact
Hubba Hubba handstamps are not common. The great majority of Korean War covers from the troops don’t have these handstamps. -
Jul 1, 2023, 09:00 AM
U.S. Chief Standing Bear, Endangered Species stamps receive Scott catalog numbers
What do these Scott numbers signify? In short, each stamp’s listing in an upcoming edition of the 2024 Scott catalogs.
Headlines
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US Stamps Sep 25, 2023, 8 AM
New Scott publications available Oct. 1
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Auctions Sep 22, 2023, 9 AM
Trio of ‘Hindenburg’ crash covers in Oct. 11-13 Kelleher auction of Commander’s collection of zeppelin flights
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US Stamps Sep 21, 2023, 2 PM
Deciphering British diamonds on United States covers
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US Stamps Sep 21, 2023, 11 AM
Inside Linn’s: Cover bearing 57 $5 Coolidge stamps sells for $10,800