U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Mar 31, 2021, 08:30 AMBroken crown foil freak found on 2021 Year of the Ox panes
While this variety won’t be listed in the Scott catalog because it isn’t an error, it is something specialists might want to keep an eye out for. -
Mar 30, 2021, 08:45 AMReaders respond to Helen Keller stamp designs
Collectors may like or dislike a particular effort, but it is no easy task to accomplish good stamp art. -
Mar 30, 2021, 08:30 AMAbraham Lincoln headlines April cartoon caption contest
Entries with a touch of humor or irony stand the best chance of winning the contest. -
Mar 27, 2021, 10:30 AMMixture serves up new tagging-omitted error of U.S. 2016 Flag coil
The new tagging-omitted error occurs on the 2016 Flag coil printed by Ashton Potter USA Ltd. -
Mar 26, 2021, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: A not-so-reassuring Apollo 12 insurance cover
Also this week, understanding international business reply mail processed for return to the United States, and a review of the Precancel Stamp Society’s monthly journal. -
Mar 25, 2021, 17:04 PMGreat American Stamp Show will take place live in Chicago
The status of the show has been in limbo since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down public gatherings across the United States and around the world. -
Mar 24, 2021, 09:30 AMPress sheets without die cuts are hot commodities
Despite their limited availability, or perhaps in part because of it, these no-die-cut press sheets have proven to be very popular with collectors. -
Mar 23, 2021, 10:00 AMStamps, labels celebrate Alabama statehood
Traditionally, 50-year statehood anniversaries are celebrated by a single United States commemorative stamp. -
Mar 23, 2021, 10:00 AM1909 postcard calls to mind 1957 Elvis Presley hit song
The postcard was sent in 1909 from an unsigned suitor to a Miss Swanson in Rhode Island. -
Mar 22, 2021, 11:30 AMBlock of 24 U.S. 1967 20¢ Marshall stamps yields new tagging-omitted error
This new tagging-omitted error of the 20¢ Marshall stamp will be listed in the 2022 edition of the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers. -
Mar 19, 2021, 16:00 PMNo ceremony for U.S. Espresso Drinks stamps
The Espresso Drinks forever stamps will be issued nationwide on April 9. -
Mar 19, 2021, 07:30 AMInside Linn’s: A special Scenic American Landscapes stamp
Also this week, a review of a website that offers numerous fascinating articles about stamp collecting, and tips for identifying Libyan stamps issued under French occupation. -
Mar 17, 2021, 17:27 PMIssue dates revealed for several U.S. stamps, postal card
The nondenominated Mallard postal card will be issued without a ceremony on June 1. -
Mar 17, 2021, 08:30 AMIdeas for stamps to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in 2026
The USPS and the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee will be considering this subject before too long. -
Mar 16, 2021, 14:30 PMEspresso drink fans get four U.S. stamps for their favorites
The nondenominated (55¢) stamps will be issued in a double-sided pane of 20. -
Mar 16, 2021, 12:42 PMAPS delays reopening of American Philatelic Center
The planned March 15 appointment-only reopening of the American Philatelic Center in Bellefonte, Pa., is now postponed until the week of April 5. -
Mar 16, 2021, 09:34 AMNapex rescheduled for Oct. 22-24 in McLean, Va.
The show anticipates hosting more than 50 stamp and postal history dealers and featuring more than 200 frames of competitive exhibits. -
Mar 15, 2021, 10:30 AMNew tagging-omitted error of U.S. 2018 Flag coil discovered in mixture
The new tagging-omitted error will be listed in the 2022 edition of the Scott U.S. Specialized catalog. -
Mar 12, 2021, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: Space cover dealers and do-it-yourself cover servicing
Also this week, an 1871 U.S. 7¢ definitive stamp to keep an eye out for, and a positive review of a sample of stamps from a worldwide mixture that were issued from 1875 to 2006. -
Mar 10, 2021, 10:30 AMPipex 2021 virtual show planned for May 7-9
Although it is a virtual event, Pipex 2021 remains a participating show in the American Philatelic Society’s World Series of Philately.
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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
