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    Dec 16, 2021, 14:00 PM

    Fight over controversial customized stamp design continues

    The stamp design shows an Uncle Sam figure struggling with a snake in the shape of a U.S. dollar sign. “Democracy is Not for Sale” is printed up the left side of the design.

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    Dec 16, 2021, 13:05 PM

    2022 Scott U.S. Pocket catalog hot off the press

    The pocket catalog provides a simplified version of the listings for U.S. stamps found in Vol. 1 of the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue.

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    Dec 16, 2021, 10:15 AM

    Novelty Holly-O-Gram greeting sent in 1936

    The unusual Christmas greeting appears to be modeled on a telegram form.

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    Dec 16, 2021, 08:30 AM

    2007 Wedding Hearts stamp meets current first-class rate

    Collectors of U.S. stamps should always be aware of mint stamps that are in demand from mass mailers.

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    Dec 15, 2021, 10:00 AM

    November cartoon contest winner is not counterfeit

    Supply chain problems seemed to be on the minds of many Linn’s readers who entered the November cartoon caption contest.

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    Dec 14, 2021, 09:46 AM

    Voting begins in Linn’s 2021 U.S. stamp popularity poll

    Japanese American soldiers who served during World War II, sun phenomena, tap dance, lighthouses and more are shown on this year’s stamps.

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    Dec 13, 2021, 08:00 AM

    New U.S. 4¢ Fruit definitive features plump blueberries

    The 4¢ Blueberries stamp will join the other stamps in the low-denomination Fruits definitive series that began in 2016.

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    Dec 7, 2021, 15:03 PM

    Issue date and city announced for Year of the Tiger stamp

    The issue date comes well in advance of the Lunar New Year on Feb. 1, which marks the beginning of the Year of the Tiger.

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    Dec 7, 2021, 11:35 AM

    Castillo de San Marcos Priority Mail envelope off sale Jan. 14

    The $7.95 Castillo de San Marcos envelope is the final Priority Mail prepaid stamped flat-rate envelope to be offered by the Postal Service.

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    Dec 7, 2021, 10:15 AM

    First U.S. Christmas stamp issued in 1962

    More than a billion of the 1962 Christmas stamps were sold.

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    Dec 6, 2021, 14:29 PM

    U.S. 2022 Edmonia Lewis stamp ceremony details announced

    The Edmonia Lewis stamp is the 45th issue in the Black Heritage series.

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    Dec 6, 2021, 14:08 PM

    Ceremony details revealed for U.S. 2022 Love stamps

    The USPS started the Love stamp series in 1973. The 2022 issue features artwork by Bailey Sullivan.

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    Dec 5, 2021, 11:00 AM

    Santalandia and Christmas fantasy stamps

    Are Santalandia and similar fantasy stamps unlawful? Apparently not as they don’t claim to be U.S. postage.

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    Dec 4, 2021, 11:00 AM

    Scott numbers for A Visit From St. Nick, Otters in Snow stamps

    All of the numbers will appear in the Scott New Listings Update section of the Dec. 20 Linn’s Stamp News.

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    Dec 3, 2021, 10:09 AM

    Page protectors solve editor’s No. 10 envelope storage problem

    Products added to the amosadvantage.com website include multiple sizes of new page protectors that are designed to help collectors.

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    Dec 3, 2021, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: An unusual trio of U.S. 1¢ Grant postal card uses

    Also this week, exploring December 1941 trans-Pacific airmail flights after Pearl Harbor, and a collage of colorful stamps devoted to Christmas shopping.

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    Dec 2, 2021, 10:50 AM

    Issue dates for Blueberries, U.S. Flags and Love stamps

    Information on first-day ceremonies was not immediately available for any of these upcoming issues.

  • united-states-1995-thaddeus-lowe-airmail-letter-sheet-scott-uc64
    Dec 2, 2021, 08:00 AM

    U.S. Thaddeus Lowe airmail letter sheet still tough to find used

    The United States issued its first letter sheets in 1861 and its last airmail letter sheet in 1999.

  • united-states-postal-service-1974-mail-early-christmas-flyer
    Dec 1, 2021, 15:00 PM

    Mail early for Christmas humor from the USPS

    The USPS is relentless about getting the American public to mail early for Christmas.

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    Dec 1, 2021, 08:30 AM

    Time to head west for December cartoon caption contest

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

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