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    Dec 19, 2022, 08:30 AM

    Varieties make Christmas seal collecting fun

    What could go wrong in the production of the 1920 Christmas seal?

  • american-first-day-cover-society-logo
    Dec 16, 2022, 12:00 PM

    American First Day Cover Society elects board of directors

    The four seats on the AFDCS board of directors are elected on a yearly basis for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1.

  • united-states-2023-ernest-gaines-black-heritage-stamp
    Dec 15, 2022, 11:06 AM

    Ernest J. Gaines stamp first-day ceremony details

    The Ernest J. Gaines stamp is the 46th in the U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage series.

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    Dec 14, 2022, 13:00 PM

    Florida stamp club visit

    The Flagler County Stamp and Coin Club of Palm Coast, Fla., reaches out to Linn’s annually seeking donations for its various programs.

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    Dec 14, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Striking U.S. $5 stamp is a good buy in very fine grade with fresh color

    The $5 high denomination of the 1922-25 series features the head of the Statue of Freedom from atop the dome of the U.S. Capitol.

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    Dec 13, 2022, 12:00 PM

    John Lewis, Skateboard art, bridges and more on new 2023 U.S. stamps

    The United States Postal Service announced several new 2023 stamp issues Dec. 13.

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    Dec 13, 2022, 10:47 AM

    Year of the Rabbit stamp ceremony details

    The United States Postal Service will hold a ceremony Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. at the Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St. in San Francisco for the Year of the Rabbit forever stamp.

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    Dec 13, 2022, 08:00 AM

    USPS to issue 40¢ Red Fox stamp Jan. 5 in Fox, Ark., without ceremony

    The 40¢ Red Fox stamp was printed by Banknote Corporation of America in panes of 20 and coil rolls of 3,000 and 10,000.

  • united-states-2016-apples-coil-stamp-plate-number-p222222
    Dec 12, 2022, 14:15 PM

    Second plate number discovered for U.S. 2016 1¢ Apples coil

    Prior to the discovery, the 1¢ Apples coil stamp was known only with plate number P111111.

  • united-states-1990-love-stamp-cartoon-caption-contest-winner
    Dec 12, 2022, 08:15 AM

    Love and jealousy inspire November cartoon caption contest winner

    The November cartoon contest stamp was the 1990 25¢ Love stamp on which two birds seem to be talking with each other.

  • 1923-christmas-club-check-negaunee-state-bank
    Dec 9, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Christmas clubs had heyday in early 20th century

    The Carlisle Trust Co. of Pennsylvania introduced this saving method in 1909.

  • united-states-1983-christmas-santa-claus-stamp-imperf-pair
    Dec 8, 2022, 08:30 AM

    Living people on U.S. stamps includes Santa Claus

    One of the best depictions of Santa Claus on U.S. stamps is the 1983 20¢ contemporary Christmas stamp.

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    Dec 7, 2022, 13:00 PM

    Boston 2026 online philatelic advisor named

    Boston 2026 World Expo will take place May 23-30, 2026, at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center.

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    Dec 6, 2022, 08:30 AM

    New Flag plate number has the potential of being overlooked

    When the Flag stamp was issued Jan. 9, 2022, it was available in multiple varieties printed by the U.S. Postal Service’s two contract printers.

  • united-states-1974-dove-weather-vane-stamp-covers
    Dec 5, 2022, 09:00 AM

    Problems with the U.S. 1974 Christmas self-adhesive stamp

    Discolored and absent doves on 1974 experimental self-adhesive 10¢ Christmas stamp puzzle collectors.

  • united-states-2022-charles-schulz-stamps
    Dec 3, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Voting begins in Linn’s 2022 U.S. stamp popularity poll

    In 2022, the United States Postal Service issued 121 varieties of stamps, just nine more than were issued for the 2021 program.

  • boston-2026-world-expo
    Dec 2, 2022, 12:00 PM

    Boston 2026 World Expo receives donation from USSS

    The United States Stamp Society will host a society booth throughout the international exhibition.

  • united-states-2019-first-moon-landing-stamps
    Dec 1, 2022, 15:06 PM

    First Moon Landing, other U.S. stamps go off sale Dec. 31

    Notice of the upcoming withdrawal from sale of these stamps was published in the Dec. 1 issue of the Postal Bulletin.

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    Dec 1, 2022, 13:00 PM

    Scott numbers assigned to Snowy Beauty, other recent U.S. stamps

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

  • united-states-2023-red-fox-stamp
    Nov 30, 2022, 10:55 AM

    Issue dates, locations announced for Red Fox, other U.S. 2023 stamps

    The U.S. Postal Service revealed issue dates and locations for nine stamps in its 2023 program.

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