U.S. STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Jan 28, 2021, 14:38 PMFlag Over Porch series rarity surfaced in late 2020
The American Philatelic Expertizing Service issued a certificate for this strip of three Flag Over Porch stamps on Nov. 19, 2020. -
Jan 27, 2021, 14:28 PMBenjamin Franklin painting comes to the Oval Office
The painting was apparently among several that the National Portrait Gallery has loaned to the White House. -
Jan 27, 2021, 09:00 AMPhysicist Chien-Shiung Wu honored on U.S. forever stamp
The nondenominated (55¢) vertical commemorative designed by U.S. Postal Service art director Ethel Kessler features a portrait of Wu painted by Kam Mak. -
Jan 26, 2021, 14:26 PMSurprise USPS release announces Star Wars Droids forever stamps
In a surprise announcement made Jan. 26, the U.S. Postal Service revealed that it will issue a set of 10 Star Wars Droids forever stamps this spring. -
Jan 26, 2021, 08:30 AMTwo perforators produced different cataloged varieties of the 1982 Birds and Flowers stamps
The 1982 20¢ State Birds and Flowers issue is interesting philatelically for two reasons. -
Jan 25, 2021, 13:30 PM1869 10¢ Shield and Eagle is a good buy
Many collectors are looking for this stamp from the 1869 Pictorial issue. -
Jan 25, 2021, 09:01 AMSharing the story of stamps with a wider audience
A one-page feature in Women’s World magazine discusses “undiscovered riches” that you might find in your home. -
Jan 22, 2021, 10:38 AMU.S. Butterfly stamp expected March 9
The stamp is intended to fulfill the rate for 1-ounce nonmachineable domestic mail such as square greeting cards. -
Jan 22, 2021, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: When junk mail becomes a collector’s treasure
Also this week, a review of Germany’s 2021 stamp program, and our anonymous reviewer takes on an assortment of worldwide stamps. -
Jan 20, 2021, 08:47 AMAPS cancels spring meeting; summer show still planned
The APS announced that its board voted unanimously to cancel the spring meeting in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. -
Jan 19, 2021, 09:00 AMYear of the Ox forever stamp continues annual series Feb. 2
The nondenominated (55¢) stamp is the second issue in the current Lunar New Year stamp series from the Postal Service. -
Jan 16, 2021, 10:00 AMDie-cutting omitted error of 2018 Sparkling Holidays Santa booklet stamps discovered in Colorado
In its present configuration, the partial booklet would yield three die-cutting omitted blocks of four if it were broken up. -
Jan 15, 2021, 16:22 PMYankees legend Yogi Berra among six new 2021 U.S. stamp subjects
Except for the stamp honoring Le Guin, all of the newly announced stamps are planned as nondenominated forever stamps, which currently sell at 55¢. -
Jan 15, 2021, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: $5 Hamilton solo cover tops $3,700 at auction
Also this week, the debut of an exciting new column focusing on astrophilately, and a review of an engaging website that showcases a gallery of more than 5,600 U.S. stamps. -
Jan 14, 2021, 13:30 PMMore Harry Lindquist Christmas cards celebrating New York City
Harry and Marion Lindquist did not date most of their cards, and the envelopes in which they were sent were not kept. -
Jan 14, 2021, 10:58 AMJan. 14 Love stamp offered in press sheet without die cuts
On the day the nondenominated (55¢) Love stamp was issued, the Postal Service added two listings for corresponding press sheets on its online retail stamp store. -
Jan 14, 2021, 09:30 AMStamps return to ‘Jeopardy!’ during Trebek’s final week
On the Jan. 7 show, the three contestants encountered the category Black Heritage Stamps during the program’s Double Jeopardy round. -
Jan 12, 2021, 14:00 PMDid this 1932 letter to Santa Claus get dropped in a mailbox?
Although the cover bears no stamp, it was processed and canceled Dec. 21, 1932, by the El Dara, Ill., post office. -
Jan 11, 2021, 15:30 PMAEF ‘Christmas Package Coupon’ helped soldiers during WWI
To help combat the Christmas blues, each soldier was issued one Christmas package coupon. -
Jan 11, 2021, 11:31 AMHow will collectors view the return of press sheets without die cuts?
Press sheets in general, even those with normal die cuts, continue to remain popular to the dedicated few.
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World Stamps
Jul 29, 2021, 8 AMLook for Sierra Leone’s attractive 1938 Wilberforce set
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US Stamps
Jul 28, 2021, 12 PMScott numbers assigned to Sun Science, Tap Dance, U.N. stamps
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US Stamps
Jul 28, 2021, 8 AMGrist mill and covered bridge on Missouri Statehood stamp
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World Stamps
Jul 27, 2021, 3 PMInstitute for Analytical Philately seeks papers for 2023 symposium
