The cachet catalogs by Earl Planty first appeared in the 1970s, but Mellone’s FDC Publishing Co. refined and expanded the concept and made the books available to a wider audience.

The two stamps feature a 1974 Associated Press photo of Ali in a boxing stance.

This marks only the second known attempt by modern counterfeiters to imitate an engraved United States stamp. The first was the 2015 Rose and Heart Love stamp.

Notice of the stamps to be withdrawn from sale was published in the Nov. 7 Postal Bulletin.

Special souvenir cachets will commemorate the show’s theme, which celebrates the 175th Anniversary of the founding of Portland, Ore.

The American Philatelic Society's mission statement is short: “To grow, nurture, and empower a thriving community of stamp and postal history collectors across all experience levels.”

The CFO will be responsible for “delivering financial analysis that informs operational and strategic decision-making across all core functions,” the APS said.

In 2025 the United States Postal Service issued 147 varieties of stamps, five fewer than the 152 stamps that were issued for the 2024 program.

A unique intersection of spirits and stamps will take center stage Dec. 3 in New York City as collectors and whisky enthusiasts gather for Scotch & Stamps: A Tasting and Exhibition Experience.

There’s a reason postcards keep showing up in pop culture. They’re short, visual and sentimental, the analog version of a chorus you can hold in your hand.

A specialist in the U.S. classic period, Mr. Saadi formed landmark collections, most notably his award-winning exhibits of the 1847 issue and the 1851–68 “Struck on Stamps” cancellations.

Also this week, a fun crossword puzzle focused on the U.S. Postal Service, and a celebration of Christmas philately by way of a U.S. 1¢ Jefferson postal card mailed in 1949.

A show cancel and cacheted (decorated) cover that celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service will be available.

There’s something uniquely thrilling about capturing a moment of the postal process in action, especially when it involves that most philatelic of topics: the cancellation of a stamp.

“The ideal candidate is an experienced operations professional with strong business insight and a proven record of leading cross-functional changes, including system and process design,” the APS said.

Trevor Bills is a graduate of the American Philatelic Society’s Young Philatelic Leadership Fellowship and a member of the APS.

The 2025 Holiday Cheer stamps remain on sale and may be purchased from the USPS Postal Store.

The sender of the letter was United States Navy Lt. j.g. Thomas R. Mackie, whose World War II story is an interesting one.

The number not only connects callers to the right departments but also harkens back to the foundation of organized stamp collecting in the United States.

APS executive director Kirk Gillis said that over the last 10 years APS member attrition has exceeded acquisition by 37 percent, specifically from 32,000 members to 22,800 members currently.