U.S. Stamps & Postal History

October 16, 2017 09:18 AM

Editor’s Foreword to Philatelic Foreword; a nod to Linn’s legacy and hobby’s future

We at Amos Media Co. have a solid commitment to the stamp hobby and are determined to create new avenues to expand the hobby.

October 16, 2017 09:16 AM

‘Beautiful Blooms’ stamp art exhibit opens at National Postal Museum

The collection was started by the U.S. Post Office Department in the 1860s, and is currently on long-term loan to the museum.

October 16, 2017 09:02 AM

Second Alzheimer's stamp for artist Matt Mahurin

The prominent multimedia artist, whose work has appeared on the cover of Time magazine, is credited with the illustration on the upcoming semipostal.

October 13, 2017 09:45 AM

Upright Jenny in post office stamp buy, another USPS increase: Week’s Most Read

Also this week, we saw another increase from the USPS, along with an update on the happenings here at LSN.

October 12, 2017 04:32 PM

Missing die-cut error discovered on 1999 Flag and Chalkboard half pane of nine

The stamps were printed and processed by Avery Dennison of Clinton, S.C., a contracting security printer for the Postal Service at that time.

October 12, 2017 10:20 AM

Precision and the use of philatelic terms for errors, two types of freaks

Some collectors and dealers like to use the term to apply to any variation from normal production, no matter how minor.

October 12, 2017 08:50 AM

USPS reveals Hockey souvenir sheet design

The two stamps are positioned so that it appears that a player from the past on one of the two stamps is a reflection in the ice of a modern player.

October 08, 2017 08:30 AM

What’s new in Linn’s Stamp News? New editor and online survey coming soon

The first semipostal stamp to be issued under the Semipostal Authorization Act will raise funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease. The new semipostal stamp will be issued in November.

October 07, 2017 03:00 PM

Second Vintage Rose counterfeit discovered in on-paper mixture; patterns of raised dots mimic engraved printing on genuine stamp

Stamp collectors, armed with the information provided via Linn’s analysis, won’t be easily fooled by these fraudulent stamps.

October 07, 2017 08:00 AM

Sarge is angry on this stamp, but why? These caption contest winners have the answers

The face value of the stamp came in for treatment by some Linn’s readers. One that hit the nail on the head was Beetle observing, “44 must be his waist size!”

October 06, 2017 09:30 AM

Add $5 black Christopher Columbus to your collection, Alzheimer's semipostal stamp is coming: Week’s Most Read

Also this week, we explore the fascinating happenings on eBay with exaggerated stamp claims, along with the upcoming 2018 Scott U.S. pocket catalog.

October 05, 2017 07:00 PM

Collector finds Jenny ‘treasure among the ordinary’

“After opening the fifth package, there was the right-side-up Jenny,” Don Murphy told Linn’s. “Imagine!”

October 05, 2017 04:00 PM

United States, Canada reveal joint issue for history of ice hockey

The nondenominated (49¢) U.S. forever stamps will be issued in two different formats: in a pane of 20, and in a souvenir sheet of two stamps.

October 04, 2017 09:00 PM

It’s a good time to add a $5 black Christopher Columbus stamp to your collection

Shop around and buy the stamp in the best grade and condition you can afford at the best price you find.

October 04, 2017 05:00 PM

RF overprints: counterfeits easy to find; genuine examples more difficult

Counterfeit RF overprints are not hard to find, but the genuine article is a philatelic prize — especially on cover.

October 02, 2017 04:30 PM

U.S. Alzheimer’s semipostal coming in November

The fifth U.S. semipostal stamp will be issued to support efforts to combat Alzheimer’s, the United States Postal Service revealed Oct. 2.

October 02, 2017 02:45 PM

Flowers from the Garden, Father Ted Hesburgh stamps assigned Scott catalog numbers

Among the recent U.S. issues receiving new Scott catalog numbers are the Flowers from the Garden stamps.

September 30, 2017 07:00 PM

2018 Scott U.S. Pocket catalog to be published in November

The 2018 Scott United States Pocket Stamp Catalogue is a handy guide for the collector who wants basic U.S. stamp information in a portable format.

September 30, 2017 09:00 AM

2018 Scott U.S. Specialized catalog now available

While there are many editorial enhancements in 2018, the big story is the large number of lowered values for stamps in very fine condition.

September 29, 2017 09:00 AM

‘Stamping Philately’ appears on ‘Jeopardy!,’ more Star Wars stamps: Week’s Most Read

Also this week, we preview an upcoming trio of Star Wars booklets from Royal Mail that depict some of the movies’ most beloved aliens and robots.
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