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    Jan 4, 2022, 09:00 AM

    New Scott U.S. Errors catalog debuts

    This 18th edition contains a multitude of enhancements including hundreds of updated values, new imagery and much more.

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    Jan 4, 2022, 08:30 AM

    Partially solving a D stamp puzzle

    When a pane of nondenominated D stamps described as a counterfeit came out of left field, John Hotchner asked others for their opinions.

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    Jan 3, 2022, 10:00 AM

    Stamp show in Sarasota, Fla., Jan. 21-23

    The show will include a dealer bourse (sales area) and more than 200 frames of exhibits.

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    Jan 1, 2022, 10:00 AM

    Santa Claus computer-vended stamp is Scott official

    What do Scott numbers signify? In short, each stamp’s listing in an upcoming edition of the 2023 Scott catalogs.

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    Dec 30, 2021, 16:04 PM

    Westpex show April 22-24 near San Francisco airport

    A bourse (sales area) of 65 national and international dealers will offer stamps, postal history and supplies.

  • united-states-1869-post-horse-rider-stamp-scott-113
    Dec 29, 2021, 10:00 AM

    January cartoon contest gallops in on U.S. 1869 Pictorial stamp

    Entries with a touch of humor or irony stand the best chance of winning the contest.

  • united-states-2022-year-tiger-stamp
    Dec 28, 2021, 09:00 AM

    Year of the Tiger stamp to debut Jan. 20 in New York

    The Year of the Tiger forever stamp features an ornate three-dimensional ceremonial mask by Camille Chew.

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    Dec 26, 2021, 13:30 PM

    Election results for AFDCS board of directors

    The AFDCS reported a larger voter turnout than usual; the number of ballots cast more than doubled the 2018 number.

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    Dec 23, 2021, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Significant drop in 2021 cost to collect U.S. stamps

    Also this week, a detailed look at a most unusual U.S. paid reply postal card mailed in 1958 to Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies, and a crossword puzzle focused on translating philatelic French into English.

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    Dec 23, 2021, 08:00 AM

    Low dealer stock leads to high prices on recent U.S. se-tenant issues

    Look for mint panes of 20 of the (46¢) Gingerbread House Christmas stamps (Scott 4820c and 4820e) issued Nov. 6, 2013.

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    Dec 22, 2021, 14:30 PM

    ASDA announces several changes in board of directors

    These changes were necessitated following the Nov. 23, 2021, death of ASDA president Stanley M. Piller.

  • united-states-sesame-street-stamps-pane-counterfeit
    Dec 22, 2021, 14:15 PM

    Postal Inspection Service warns about proliferation of counterfeit stamps

    The warning comes as an increasing number of news outlets are reporting sales of counterfeit stamps.

  • ernie-kehr-1968-christmas-card
    Dec 22, 2021, 09:49 AM

    Celebrating Christmas cards from stamp collectors

    Certainly one of the exciting things about the Christmas season is receiving cards from near and far.

  • united-states-love-2022-stamps
    Dec 22, 2021, 08:00 AM

    Romeo, Mich., to host Jan. 14 ceremony for two new U.S. Love forever stamps

    Both stamps showcase Bailey Sullivan’s “graphic illustrations of flowers inspired by old European folk art,” according to the Postal Service.

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    Dec 21, 2021, 11:56 AM

    Dates, locations announced for four 2022 U.S. issues

    All of these stamps are being issued without an official United States Postal Service first-day ceremony.

  • united-states-christmas-seal-covers
    Dec 21, 2021, 09:30 AM

    No new EKUs of U.S. Christmas seals reported in 2021

    From 1936 onward, there were designated first days of sale for Christmas seals.

  • united-states-2022-flags-stamp
    Dec 21, 2021, 08:00 AM

    Flag City, USA Jan. 9 first-day location for U.S. Flags stamps

    The U.S. Postal Service revealed the new nondenominated (58¢) stamp design in November 2021.

  • facebook-black-friday-2021-advertisment-discounted-forever-stamps
    Dec 20, 2021, 14:13 PM

    Many new U.S. counterfeit booklet panes turn up

    The counterfeiting of United States stamps has been a noticeable problem for the stamp collecting community for the last two decades.

  • pipex-stamp-show
    Dec 19, 2021, 10:15 AM

    Pipex 2022 show prospectus available

    The show will feature 240 exhibit frames, 40 dealers, a welcome pavilion, a youth area, and more.

  • american-philatelic-society-mailing-statue-freedom-stamps
    Dec 17, 2021, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: APS mailing provides attractive dollar-sign cover

    Also this week, reviewing online sources for Europa stamp information, and a reader submits a letter to Collectors’ Forum about a strangely perforated Canada 1888 3¢ Queen Victoria stamp.

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