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    Nov 2, 2022, 08:09 AM

    Danish West Indies 1856 stamp appeals to a variety of collectors

    The stamp in very fine grade without faults is a good buy at 80 percent up to full catalog value.

  • united-states-1990-love-stamp-cartoon-caption-contest
    Nov 1, 2022, 14:00 PM

    Love is in the air for November cartoon caption contest

    There will be two prizes given to the winners: one for the best philatelic line and one for the best nonphilatelic line.

  • united-states-1886-cover-initiatory-catalogue-tax-handstamp
    Nov 1, 2022, 09:44 AM

    A purple handstamp mystery

    What purpose did the unusual purple handstamp on the cover serve?

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    Oct 31, 2022, 13:00 PM

    Prospectus available for Pipex 2023

    The show will include a bourse (sales area) of 34 dealer booths along with up to 150 exhibit frames.

  • united-states-patrick-henry-stamps-cover
    Oct 31, 2022, 09:01 AM

    A question of dollars and cents

    The sender running out of 1¢ stamps is only one of the possibilities for why four $1 Patrick Henry stamps were used to pay the postage.

  • united-states-2023-red-fox-stamp
    Oct 28, 2022, 10:00 AM

    The story behind the upcoming 2023 40¢ Red Fox stamp

    The stamp is the product of a lobbying campaign by bulk mailers who convinced postal executives that the new stamp could boost first-class mail volume.

  • united-states-1964-sam-houston-stamp-mr-zip
    Oct 27, 2022, 12:30 PM

    Issuance of Sam Houston stamp was delayed

    The 5¢ Sam Houston stamp was not issued until Jan. 19, 1964.

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    Oct 27, 2022, 08:30 AM

    Nov. 18-20 Chicagopex to host conventions, philatelic judging event

    The show marks the 136th anniversary of the Chicago Philatelic Society.

  • united-states-1981-lewis-clark-postal-card-commercial-use
    Oct 27, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Watch for overlooked scarce U.S. postal card uses

    Also this week, an unusual handstamp on an unmailable United States 1922 cover provides a glimpse into the inner workings of the Dead Letter Office and the Division of Dead Letters, and taking a closer look at a small batch of stamps from Montenegro that picture that country’s first and only king.

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    Oct 25, 2022, 12:00 PM

    Women’s suffrage label on 1903 cover

    The cover was sent by Harriet Taylor Upton (1853-1945), a political activist and author who devoted most of her efforts to the struggle for women’s right to vote.

  • 2023-us-stamp-program
    Oct 25, 2022, 10:35 AM

    USPS announces 2023 U.S. stamp program

    More 2023 U.S. stamp designs will be revealed in the coming weeks and months.

  • united-states-2022-snowy-beauty-stamps-first-day-ceremony
    Oct 21, 2022, 11:30 AM

    Promoting philately at the Snowy Beauty stamp event

    Local newspapers covered the event both before and after, which gave even more positive publicity for stamp collecting.

  • united-states-1954-statue-liberty-rotary-press-stamp-double-impression-error
    Oct 21, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Expertizing service reports new U.S. tagging-omitted, double-impression errors

    Scott Murphy, president of Professional Stamp Experts, alerted Linn’s Stamp News about the new errors in separate emails sent Sept. 20 and Sept. 27.

  • united-states-1951-follow-the-sun-movie-ad-ben-hogan
    Oct 20, 2022, 12:00 PM

    A mysterious-looking movie ad looks like an envelope

    The faux cancellation is dated 1951, and the mystery is deepened by the text “Read this when you’re alone!” in the upper left.

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    Oct 20, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Values for U.S. dollar-sign stamps in high grades

    Also this week, a review of three blog sites of interest to stamp collectors, and a favorable review of a sample from a $2 mixture of worldwide stamps.

  • united-states-1910-official-postal-savings-mail-stamp
    Oct 19, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Perpetual demand for 1¢ dark violet Official postal savings mail stamp

    Postal savings depositories were established by an act of Congress approved June 25, 1910.

  • united-nations-2022-70th-anniversary-guided-tours-stamps
    Oct 18, 2022, 08:00 AM

    United Nations marks 70 years of guided tours

    The tours began in 1952, seven years after the United Nations formed in 1945.

  • dorothy-collins-autographed-photo-1955-promotional-cover
    Oct 17, 2022, 08:30 AM

    Who is Marjorie Chandler?

    Though not a mega-star, she was a durable and talented presence in a wholesome sort of way for many years.

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    Oct 14, 2022, 12:00 PM

    Hal Vogel to discuss polar philately in Nov. 1 online Sundman lecture

    Admission to the lecture is free, but online registration is required.

  • american-serviceman-1946-no-boats-no-votes-cover
    Oct 14, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Slow World War II demobilization, a morale problem evident on soldier’s mail

    At the end of the war, 7.6 million U.S. servicemen and women were still stationed abroad and were being brought back to the United States to be demobilized.

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    Blue-omitted error of U.S. 1998 Hat coil in Feb. 21-23 Kelleher Flagship sale


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