World Stamps
Finland puts its rock stars on new stamps: Morning Report
Linn's Stamp News gives you a quick look at what's going on in the world of stamp-collecting.
1. Stamps that rock
Posti Group, the postal service of Finland, is honoring its country's notable rock bands on a new series of stamps:
Finnish rock bands now on stamps: http://t.co/dty13s8MX0 via @po_st @Postigroup pic.twitter.com/5eR6RsMytc
— thisisFINLAND (@thisisFINLAND) April 17, 2015
"Posti will release nine new stamp publications in September-November 2015, with a total of 35 different stamps," a Posti release reads.
2. Snee on stamps
"As reported by Linn's Stamp News, the Postal Service will not issue a revised stamp for [Maya] Angelou. While we certainly appreciate the desire for accuracy on postage stamps, we think the Postal Service made the right decision."
Read Editor-in-Chief Charles Snee's full opinion.
3. Week's Most Read
It’s time to catch up on the week that was in stamp-collecting insights and news.
Linn's Stamp News is looking back at its five most-read stories of the week, according to reader metrics.
4. Yesterday's most-viewed post
Stamp Market Tips: 2010 duck stamp a good buy
5. Something social
One of the Founding Fathers of the #USA, Benjamin Franklin died #OnThisDay in 1790 pic.twitter.com/1dupbFwjT0
— BPMA (@postalheritage) April 17, 2015
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