Canadian photographers honored in new stamp series: Morning Report

Linn's Stamp News gives you a quick look at what's going on in the world of stamp-collecting.

1. Canadian photographers recognized

2. Maya mistake

Think the misquote on the new Maya Angelou forever stamp is a mistake with no precedent?

Think again.

3. Born on April 9

"Charles Proteus Steinmetz, born 150 years ago on April 9, 1865, was a prominent industrial scientist who made huge advances in the understanding and development of electrical engineering, the alternating current and high voltage power."

See his stamp.

4. Yesterday's most-viewed post

Stamp phase-out for shippers?

5. Something social

 

Winston Churchill Day. Churchill was declared an honorary citizen of the United States on April 9, 1963. #postagestamp issued by the #unitedstates May 13, 1965. #Churchill #england #primeminister #greatbritain #WWII #worldwar2 #leaders #history #Mail #hobby #classics #sellos #Timbres #stamp #stampcollecting #postage

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