US Stamps

Memorial Day tributes flood Facebook: Afternoon Report

May 29, 2015, 3 PM

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

1. Memorial Day

Plenty of stamp-related Facebook pages paid tribute to the holiday on Monday. 

A beautiful story. Happy Memorial Day to all!

Posted by Save the U.S. Postal Service by Writing More Letters on Monday, May 25, 2015

 

We honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, and thank the many who have and continue to serve. #memorialday

Posted by USPS Community Connection on Monday, May 25, 2015

 

Today we remember those who served and sacrificed. #MemorialDay

Posted by USPS Stamps on Monday, May 25, 2015

 

The Medal of Honor: Vietnam War stamps have officially been unveiled! Photo courtesy of David McKinney.

Posted by American Philatelic Society on Monday, May 25, 2015

2. Monday Morning Brief

Watch as Scott catalog senior editor Marty Frankevicz talks about Memorial Day and shows a parade of military-related stamps.

3. Notable issue

A new stamp from Croatia celebrates the fact that this is the 1,000th stamp issued by Hrvatska Posta, which translates to Croatian Post.

4. Today's most-viewed post so far

Author Flannery O'Connor on new stamp June 5