U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Feb 24, 2022, 13:30 PMIssue date announced for Shel Silverstein stamp
The forever (58¢) commemorative stamp honoring Silverstein will be available in a pressure-sensitive adhesive pane of 20 stamps. -
Feb 24, 2022, 10:00 AMMarch Party stamp show near Cleveland March 18-20
The show will include 38 dealers offering a wide range of philatelic material for sale, including stamps, covers, postcards and related literature and supplies. -
Feb 23, 2022, 10:00 AMUnintentional ink mixing caused color variety on 1961 U.S. savings stamp
The color variety is purple and carmine instead of the normal blue and carmine. -
Feb 22, 2022, 11:00 AMAerophilately 2022 rescheduled to Nov. 4-6
Aerophilately 2022 will feature dealers, seminars, an awards banquet and access to the American Philatelic Research Library. -
Feb 21, 2022, 10:00 AMOhio war savings stamps presented as sales awards
Each stamp shows a U.S. president with his name underneath the portrait and the text “Presidential Honor Stamp” above it. -
Feb 21, 2022, 09:15 AMNew U.S. global forever stamp features African daisy
The picture of an African daisy on the stamp is based on an existing photograph by Cindy Dyer of Alexandria, Va. -
Feb 17, 2022, 08:00 AMAn affordable start to a beer stamp collection
Beer revenue stamps are a perennial favorite among collectors, especially among those with a fondness for the brew. -
Feb 15, 2022, 08:00 AMU.S. Title IX stamps to debut March 3 in Washington, D.C.
Artist Melinda Beck designed the Title IX stamps, which picture a dark blue silhouette of one of four female athletes: a runner, swimmer, gymnast and soccer player. -
Feb 14, 2022, 08:00 AMPrinting experimentation caused varieties of Lacemaking stamps
This se-tenant block of four in the American Folk Art series ultimately had its first day on Aug. 14, 1987. -
Feb 11, 2022, 13:00 PMHow to avoid purchasing full Priority Mail panes
Placing a customer order by phone with Stamp Fulfillment Services offers the best option. -
Feb 10, 2022, 11:00 AMMustangs motivate January cartoon contest winner
COVID-19 was the subject of several entries that turned the design into a Paul Revere moment. -
Feb 8, 2022, 19:23 PMRecent U.S. and U.N. issues receive Scott catalog numbers
All of the numbers will appear in the Scott New Listings Update section of the Feb. 21 Linn’s Stamp News. -
Feb 8, 2022, 13:00 PMCover includes invitation to laying of cornerstone in 1856
The cancellation is not scarce, but inside the cover is something of more interest. -
Feb 7, 2022, 09:00 AMDo your homework before applying for an expertizing certificate
A submitter who checks what he or she can about the item to be submitted will predispose an expert to take the item more seriously. -
Feb 4, 2022, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: The U.S. Edna Ferber stamp that was never issued
Also this week, stamps honoring the golden jubilee of Queen Margrethe II, and Life magazine’s full-color tribute to almost 300 stamps in a 1959 issue. -
Feb 3, 2022, 08:00 AMLook for elusive Confederate States 1862 Jefferson stamp
The imperforate lithographed 10¢ rose Thomas Jefferson stamp issued March 1862 was printed by Hoyer & Ludwig. -
Feb 2, 2022, 15:30 PMWinter Scenes rabbit hops into February cartoon contest
There will be two prizes given to the winners: one for the best philatelic line and one for the best nonphilatelic line. -
Feb 1, 2022, 15:38 PMFirst-day ceremony details announced for U.S. Title IX stamps
The four stamp designs show dark blue silhouettes of a female runner, swimmer, gymnast and soccer player. -
Feb 1, 2022, 11:30 AMCounterfeiters mimic foil, other special treatments
The quality of these knock-off stamps has taken yet another twist with the application of foil and gloss. -
Jan 31, 2022, 13:30 PMPoll ballot envelope features Message Monsters stamp and stickers
It seems that a good number of collectors did not get the message about the stickers for the Message Monsters stamps.
Headlines
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US Stamps
May 19, 2022, 3 PMInside Linn’s: A dollar-sign case of mistaken identity
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World Stamps
May 19, 2022, 12 PMCanada Post to issue a semipostal in support of Ukraine
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US Stamps
May 18, 2022, 10 AMNapex show June 3-5 in Washington, D.C., area
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Postal Updates
May 18, 2022, 8 AMHouse bill seeks to allow members of Congress to visit USPS facilities
