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Linn's Stamp News is on Instagram: Morning Report

Mar 18, 2015, 5 AM

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

1. Being social

Usually we reserve our social element for the end of our Morning Report. Not today. Check out our Linn's Stamp News Instagram.

Afternoon nap. Stamps from Austria and Liechtenstein show an 1836 portrait of Princess Marie Von Liechtenstein, age two at the time, painted by Friedrich von Amerling. The two post offices cooperated in this joint issue of March 3, 2008. #nap #naptime #austrian #liechtenstein #royalty #princess #princesses #amerling #stamps #stampcollecting #postage #postagestamp #sleeping #artist #toddler #history

A photo posted by Linn's Stamp News (@linns_stamp_news) on Mar 10, 2015 at 9:39am PDT

2. Stamp show shakeup

The executive director of World Stamp Show-NY 2016, Donna Richardson, has left the organization.

Full story here.

3. Stamp Market Tips

"We rarely tip expensive stamps, believing that such tips have a limited appeal for many collectors. However, the 1920 imperforate 2¢ George Washington stamp type VII (Scott 534B) is undervalued."

Read why in this week's Stamp Market Tips column.

4. Yesterday' most-viewed post

Survey result: Americans still love the U.S. Postal Service

5. Being social (again)

Post by USPS Stamps.

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