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  • Feb 14, 2025, 10:00 AM

    Kouri wins 2025 Lichtenstein award

    by Linn’s Staff
    Yamil Kouri is a 2020 signatory of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists and winner of the American Philatelic Society’s Luff award, among numerous other awards.

  • Feb 13, 2025, 09:00 AM

    Celebrity appearances at Allen Toussaint stamp event

    by Linn’s Staff
    Celebrity singer and songwriter Elvis Costello and Quint Davis, director of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, were among the participants in the ceremony.

  • Feb 12, 2025, 08:15 AM

    U.S. 2006 $1 Official mail stamp in demand

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    Official mail stamps were issued as an accounting device for franking mail from government agencies or elected representatives in the government.

  • Feb 11, 2025, 12:00 PM

    Vess joins APS as new director of education

    by Linn’s Staff
    Tomalei Vess, who holds a doctorate in biology from Duke University, has experience in both K-12 and university education, as well as museum education.

  • Feb 11, 2025, 08:00 AM

    USPS pane celebrates centennial of Appalachian Trail

    by Scott Tiffney
    Today the Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverses almost 2,200 miles along one of the most ancient mountain ranges, yet is within easy reach of several large metropolitan areas.

  • Feb 10, 2025, 11:30 AM

    The Order of the Iron Cross

    by John M. Hotchner
    The return address on the 1904 cover poses a puzzle.

  • Feb 10, 2025, 08:30 AM

    Dahlias and Baby Animals stamps to be issued at shows

    by Linn’s Staff
    Two upcoming United States Postal Service stamp issues will be issued at World Series of Philately shows in April and May.

  • Feb 7, 2025, 10:00 AM

    January cartoon caption contest winner cleans the cockpit

    by John M. Hotchner
    Forgetfulness seemed to be the common theme of the captions submitted by those who entered the January cartoon caption contest.

  • Feb 6, 2025, 09:00 AM

    Dealer discovers imperforate error of U.S. 1997 32¢ Humphrey Bogart stamp

    by Charles Snee
    This new error listing will appear first in the 2026 Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Vol. 1, to be published this year.

  • Feb 4, 2025, 11:00 AM

    American Vistas coil stamps to arrive Feb. 21 at San Diego Stamp Show

    by Charles Snee
    Postal Service art director Greg Breeding designed the two American Vistas coil stamps using existing art produced by DKNG Studios in Los Angeles, Calif.

  • Feb 4, 2025, 08:15 AM

    Voting remains open for Linn’s 2024 U.S. stamp poll

    by Jay Bigalke
    Voting in Linn's 2024 U.S. stamp poll continues through Feb. 28, 2025.

  • Feb 3, 2025, 08:15 AM

    Mister Rogers cachet of 1979

    by John M. Hotchner
    Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was honored with a nondenominated (50¢) forever stamp (Scott 5275) issued on March 23, 2018 by the United States Postal Service

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    Jan 30, 2025, 09:00 AM

    San Diego show set for Feb. 21-23

    by Linn’s Staff
    The show will feature a bourse (sales area) with more than 30 dealer booths along with over 150 frames of competitive exhibits.

  • Jan 29, 2025, 13:00 PM

    Year of the Snake stamp ceremony held in Boston

    by Linn’s Staff
    Participating in the ceremony were the Wah Lum Kung Fu and Tai Chi Academy performance troupe who performed traditional lion and dragon dances.

  • Jan 29, 2025, 10:10 AM

    Plate number strips of 13 of U.S. 2015 Eagle coil stamps in demand

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    Sometimes relatively recent U.S. stamp issues are overlooked by stamp dealers and collectors at the time they were issued.

  • Jan 29, 2025, 09:00 AM

    U.S. semipostal sales update

    by Jay Bigalke
    The sales numbers for U.S. semipostals are updated on a more or less monthly basis on the Postal Service website.

  • Jan 28, 2025, 12:00 PM

    February cartoon caption contest inspired by famous fable

    by Chad Snee
    For each of the two winners, the prize will be a 13-week subscription to Linn’s (a new subscription or an extension).

  • Jan 23, 2025, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Hidden clue provides possible dollar-sign rate breakdown

    by Charles Snee
    Also this week, a candidate for the earliest photo-cachet campaign cover, and some sage advice when looking for stamps from Latin America.

  • Jan 22, 2025, 13:00 PM

    The United Nations continues Lunar New Year series

    by David Hartwig
    The stamps are denominated $1.65 for use for the post office at U.N. headquarters in New York City.

  • Jan 21, 2025, 14:00 PM

    U.S. Stellar Formations series of Priority Mail stamps to double in size Jan. 21

    by Charles Snee
    Although no official USPS first-day ceremony is planned for the two stamps, the designated first-day city is Big Sky, Mont., an appropriate location, given the vastness of the stamps’ subjects.

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