U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Oct 13, 2022, 11:30 AM
United Nations surcharges envelopes
The UNPA added a surcharge of 2¢ to match the current United States postal rates that went into effect July 10. -
Oct 13, 2022, 08:30 AM
ATA seeks nominations for distinguished topical philatelist
The award will be presented Aug. 12, 2023, during a banquet at the Great American Stamp Show. -
Oct 11, 2022, 09:00 AM
APS and ASDA proposed merger leads to questions
Both organizations are considering next steps. -
Oct 10, 2022, 13:00 PM
September cartoon contest winner remembers the good old days
Both winners will receive a 13-week subscription to Linn’s. -
Oct 7, 2022, 08:30 AM
Menorah featured on Oct. 20 U.S. Hanukkah forever stamp
The new nondenominated (60¢) forever stamp shows a menorah in a design taken from an original wall hanging by artist Jeannette Kuvin Oren. -
Oct 6, 2022, 10:00 AM
Sescal 2022 show Oct. 28-30 in Glendale, Calif.
The theme of Sescal 2022 is the 150th anniversary of the founding of Yellowstone National Park. -
Oct 5, 2022, 11:00 AM
1865 Benjamin Franklin newspaper and periodicals stamp can be a good buy
The first newspaper and periodical stamps issued were very large and colorful: a 5¢ George Washington stamp, a 10¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp and a 25¢ Abraham Lincoln stamp. -
Oct 4, 2022, 10:00 AM
Indiana first lady Janet Holcomb to help unveil Snowy Beauty stamps
The ceremony will be held Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time in the pavilion at Guilford Covered Bridge Park in Guilford, Ind. -
Oct 4, 2022, 09:00 AM
APS proposes merger with American Stamp Dealers Association
The idea of the merger was first presented to the board of directors of the ASDA during the Aug. 25-28 Great American Stamp Show. -
Oct 4, 2022, 08:00 AM
Framing philatelic objects
We place extra interest in key items in our collections. And sometimes an important item might look great framed and on a wall. -
Oct 3, 2022, 11:00 AM
‘Erie blue’ variety of 1985 22¢ Flag Over the Capitol stamp explained
Issued on March 29, 1985, the 22¢ Flag Over the Capitol stamp had been replaced in 1988 by the 25¢ Flag Over Yosemite stamp. -
Oct 3, 2022, 08:00 AM
Elephants, Pony Cars, Webb Telescope stamps receive Scott numbers
Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
Oct 3, 2022, 08:00 AM
An overview of the 2023 Scott U.S. Specialized catalog
Strong auction, retail and internet sales during the past year indicate that the U.S. market is strong, and catalog values well represent the market. -
Sep 29, 2022, 12:00 PM
Joseph Hautman wins 2022 federal duck stamp art contest
Hautman’s acrylic painting of a trio of tundra swans flying over a wetland will appear on the duck stamp that is scheduled to be issued sometime in late June 2023. -
Sep 28, 2022, 12:00 PM
Women cryptologists of World War II honored on Oct. 18 U.S. stamp
The stamp art features an image from a recruitment poster for Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) and letters from the Purple code used by the Japanese government to encrypt diplomatic messages. -
Sep 27, 2022, 13:00 PM
Prospectus available for 2023 Garfield-Perry March Party
The Garfield-Perry March Party is an American Philatelic Society World Series of Philately show. -
Sep 27, 2022, 10:30 AM
USPS to issue 15th Kwanzaa stamp Oct. 13 in St. Louis
The stamp is being issued two years to the day after the 2020 Kwanzaa stamp featuring artwork by Andrea Pippins. -
Sep 27, 2022, 08:00 AM
Halloween and U.S. philately
As practiced in the United States, Halloween is a celebration unlike any other — not patriotic, minimally religious and with little historical significance. -
Sep 26, 2022, 14:00 PM
Martha Washington subject of October cartoon caption contest
Entries with a touch of humor or irony stand the best chance of winning the contest. -
Sep 23, 2022, 14:00 PM
Die-cutting omitted error of U.S. 2022 Tulips stamp found in South Carolina
News of the error was first reported in a short article in the September issue of the United States Specialist.
Headlines
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US Stamps Feb 2, 2023, 12 PM
Printer’s waste varies as to cause and effect
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World Stamps Feb 2, 2023, 10 AM
Royal Mail celebrates 60 years of the X-Men with Feb. 16 issue
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World Stamps Feb 2, 2023, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Boats on Britain’s stamps reveal its rich maritime history
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Auctions Feb 1, 2023, 2 PM
Blue-omitted error of U.S. 1998 Hat coil in Feb. 21-23 Kelleher Flagship sale