U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Sep 23, 2022, 12:00 PM
Nojex-ASDA stamp show Oct. 14-16
The show will feature 40 dealers and 200 frames of exhibits. -
Sep 23, 2022, 08:00 AM
Myth busted: Treasury Secretary Yellen not a stamp collector
While she was chair of the Federal Reserve Bank, Yellen was invited to join the elite Club de Monte-Carlo. -
Sep 22, 2022, 10:50 AM
2022 federal duck stamp art contest online Sept. 23-24
Due to health concerns, the previously planned in-person judging has been canceled. -
Sep 22, 2022, 08:30 AM
Flowers persevere through snow on Oct. 11 U.S. set of 10
The nondenominated (60¢) Snowy Beauty forever stamps will be issued in a double-sided pane (booklets) of 20 in a quantity of 300 million stamps. -
Sep 22, 2022, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: Wyoming’s unusual passport for the 1976 Bicentennial
Also this week, taking a closer look at a U.S. 1945 domestic short-paid airmail special delivery cover, and a U.S. mixture serves up mostly minimum-value stamps. -
Sep 21, 2022, 11:00 AM
Appeal of Ray Charles reaches beyond the collecting community
On Sept. 23, 2013, the U.S. Postal Service issued a nondenominated (46¢) Ray Charles stamp (Scott 4807) in panes of 16. -
Sep 21, 2022, 10:00 AM
What will a U.S. forever stamp cost after Jan. 22?
It’s up to the Postal Service’s board of governors to recommend the new rates, subject to approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission. -
Sep 20, 2022, 09:00 AM
‘USS Bear,’ an ancient mariner
The ship had an exceptionally diverse service life, including being part of Adm. Richard E. Byrd’s second and third expeditions to Antarctica. -
Sep 19, 2022, 17:00 PM
Ceremony details for Oct. 13 Kwanzaa stamp
Kwanzaa is a Pan-African holiday that takes place annually from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. -
Sep 16, 2022, 16:00 PM
Rare altered cancellation on Little America cover
Little America was the name of Adm. Richard Byrd’s Antarctic exploration base. -
Sep 16, 2022, 10:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: A nifty registered cover from Antarctica
Also this week, a philatelic word search tied to the theme of Halloween, and a review of sample of stamps from a worldwide mixture from a seller in Florida. -
Sep 16, 2022, 08:13 AM
Ceremony details for Oct. 18 Women Cryptologists of World War II stamp
The first-day ceremony for the Women Cryptologists of World War II commemorative forever stamp will take place Tuesday, Oct. 18. -
Sep 15, 2022, 15:00 PM
August cartoon winner inflates Igor the eagle
Many entries in the August cartoon caption contest noted the stern look on the face of Igor the eagle on the U.S. 1983 $9.35 Express Mail stamp. -
Sep 15, 2022, 14:13 PM
Upright Jenny pane tally hits 42 with two new reports in August
More than nine years after the $2 Jenny Invert stamps were placed on sale collectors continue to find the rare upright Jenny Invert variety. -
Sep 13, 2022, 09:00 AM
Ten cheery stamps for ‘Peanuts’ cartoonist Charles M. Schulz debut Sept. 30
The stamps were designed by USPS art director Greg Breeding using Schulz’s artwork. -
Sep 12, 2022, 08:30 AM
American Commemorative Panels program marks 50th anniversary
The Postal Service started issuing commemorative panels Sept. 20, 1972, with the Wildlife Conservation stamp issue. -
Sep 9, 2022, 13:00 PM
Ceremony details for Oct. 20 Hanukkah forever stamp
The Hanukkah first-day ceremony is free and open to the public. -
Sep 9, 2022, 08:00 AM
Oct. 11 first-day ceremony for Snowy Beauty stamps in Indiana
The USPS will issue the Snowy Beauty stamps in double-sided panes (booklets) of 20. -
Sep 7, 2022, 13:58 PM
Yamil Kouri delivers annual Tiffany Talk at Great American Stamp Show
During his talk, Kouri recounted the excitement he felt when he attended Ameripex 86, his first international stamp show. -
Sep 7, 2022, 08:30 AM
The 4¢ brown Grant stamp is a good buy
The stamp is a good buy in very fine grade at 80 percent to 90 percent of Scott catalog value.
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US Stamps Feb 2, 2023, 12 PM
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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