U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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May 18, 2021, 14:40 PMUSPS reveals dates and locations for 2021 issues
The new information applies to previously announced 2021 U.S. stamp issues. -
May 17, 2021, 17:43 PMGreat American Stamp Show confirmed as in-person event
The largest annual stamp show in the United States is scheduled for Aug. 12-15 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., a Chicago suburb. -
May 14, 2021, 16:04 PMUSPS reveals Christmas, Otter in Snow stamps
The United States Postal Service has added two wintertime stamp issues to its 2021 stamp program: A Visit From St. Nick and Otters in Snow. -
May 12, 2021, 12:47 PMGordon Morison, 1930-2021
Gordon Morison was well-known and highly regarded among philatelists in the United States, and around the world. -
May 12, 2021, 09:00 AMApril cartoon caption winners channel Lincoln’s humorous side
Several entries commented on stamp cancellations, offering two different approaches that play off the current cancel culture. -
May 10, 2021, 15:50 PMYogi Berra stamp first-day ceremony in Little Falls, N.J., June 24
An in-person first-day ceremony will be held at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center, 8 Yogi Berra Drive, Little Falls, N.J. -
May 10, 2021, 14:00 PMNew forever stamp June 3 honors Japanese American soldiers
The U.S. Postal Service has titled the nondenominated (55¢) stamp Go For Broke: Japanese American Soldiers of WWII. -
May 10, 2021, 11:30 AMFirst-day covers exist for never-issued Blood Plasma stamp of 1945
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing produced several designs for a Blood Plasma stamp, but none were officially approved. -
May 7, 2021, 09:15 AMeBay adds tracked envelope option for stamp category
The tracking information can only be seen through eBay and not through the United States Postal Service’s website. -
May 7, 2021, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: A brief history of collecting astrophilately
Also this week, first-day cover collectors cheer the return of first-day ceremonies and stamp shows, and a philatelic history lesson about the tragic Armenian genocide. -
May 6, 2021, 15:38 PMHooded mergansers painting on 2021 U.S. junior duck stamp
A panel of five judges picked Margaret McMullen’s painting for the top honor from among 53 entries in this year’s National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest. -
May 5, 2021, 10:00 AMMarkings on the reverse of early stamps raise questions
Are these owner’s marks? Expertizing marks? Or something else entirely? -
May 4, 2021, 10:30 AMComparing counterfeit and genuine 1954 4¢ Abraham Lincoln stamps
One of the less often-seen counterfeits is the 4¢ Abraham Lincoln stamp of the 1954-68 Liberty series. -
May 3, 2021, 10:00 AMMayflower in Plymouth Harbor stamp takes top honors in 2020 U.S. stamp poll
The votes from online and mail-in ballots were combined to calculate this year’s winners. -
May 3, 2021, 08:52 AMScott catalog numbers assigned to Espresso Drinks stamps
What do these Scott numbers signify? In short, each stamp’s listing in an upcoming edition of the 2022 Scott catalogs. -
Apr 30, 2021, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: Gold from Alaska by fourth-class registered mail
Also this week, a recap of first quarter 2021 results for United States graded stamps, and a guided tour of Syria’s beautiful 1930-36 pictorial postage stamps. -
Apr 29, 2021, 10:34 AMUnissued 1995 Flag Over Porch coil stamp turns up after 26 years
The Scott catalog editors have not made a final decision about listing this unissued Flag Over Porch coil. -
Apr 28, 2021, 10:00 AMTrenchard donates massive historical collection to APRL
The Trenchard collection donated to the APRL was delivered by truck packed in boxes and stored on 24 pallets. -
Apr 27, 2021, 09:30 AMJohnny Cash steps up to the microphone for May cartoon contest
Entries with a touch of humor or irony stand the best chance of winning the contest. -
Apr 26, 2021, 11:00 AMU.S. 1952 Newspaper Boys stamp and first-day cover
Many news organizations sent Newspaper Boys stamp first-day covers to their carriers as a means of saying thank you.
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Postal Updates
Oct 17, 2021, 10 AMDeadliest U.S. forest fire remembered on postmark
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US Stamps
Oct 15, 2021, 1 PMMemorable first-day events in Otter, Santa Claus
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World Stamps
Oct 15, 2021, 11 AMCanada Post announces autumn issue dates
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US Stamps
Oct 15, 2021, 8 AMInside Linn’s: Express Mail cover to Leonardo DiCaprio
