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Mar 24, 2017, 10:20 AM
Two new U.S. stamps in the works
The United States Postal Service will issue its new global forever stamp and a 3¢ Strawberries coil stamp during the opening days of two stamp shows. -
Mar 24, 2017, 07:45 AM
More U.S. counterfeits surface, some peculiar ‘coin stamps’: Week’s Most Read
Also this week, a long-lost Jenny Invert recovered in 2016 will be auctioned, and we take a look at silver stamps from the Netherlands. -
Mar 23, 2017, 23:30 PM
Born March 24: Edward Weston
Edward Weston gained prominence as a photographer during the first half of the 20th century. He was honored on a 37¢ stamp issued in 2002. -
Mar 23, 2017, 15:00 PM
Unassuming 1¢ 1861 Benjamin Franklin cover carries hidden demonetized treasure
How many stamps are on this 1862 cover? The answer might surprise you, as Wayne Youngblood explains in this month's The Odd Lot column. -
Mar 22, 2017, 13:00 PM
Computer-vended postage stamp inverts fun to collect
What happens when the paper is loaded into the machine the wrong way? You end up with some nifty computer-vended stamp inverts. -
Mar 21, 2017, 10:30 AM
Siegel to sell APRL Jenny Invert stamp recovered in 2016
One of two 24¢ Jenny Invert error stamps owned by the American Philatelic Research Library will be auctioned by Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries. -
Mar 20, 2017, 15:00 PM
When a cancel becomes a crime against stamp collecting
The USPS has done some work to educate its staff that collectors are important to the organization as a source of revenue — but obviously not enough. -
Mar 20, 2017, 13:00 PM
What the USPS is citing as the culprit for poor Classics Forever centering
During the months after their June 2016 issue, Linn’s began taking notice of the centering of the Classics Forever stamps. -
Mar 19, 2017, 23:30 PM
Born March 20: Charles W. Eliot
As president of Harvard University for 40 years, Charles W. Eliot advanced higher education at the dawn of the 20th century. -
Mar 19, 2017, 15:00 PM
When the Post Office got into the banking business, these elusive stamps were in use
In a 2015 column, we tipped the 1¢ dark violet Official mail postal savings stamp. It’s time to tip that stamp again. -
Mar 19, 2017, 13:00 PM
Two prominent collectors, recently deceased, had strong connections to Linn’s and Scott
The hobby lost two important collectors: postal stationery researcher and collector Charles A. Fricke, and former U.S. PMG Benjamin Franklin Bailar. -
Mar 18, 2017, 23:30 PM
Born March 19: William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan was the Democratic nominee for president in three elections. He later served as Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson. -
Mar 18, 2017, 03:00 AM
What exactly was the intended use of ‘coin stamps’?
How many different versions are there of these cinderella stamps? What was their purpose? Now we know. -
Mar 17, 2017, 15:00 PM
Stream of recent U.S. counterfeit stamps continues with Diwali discovery
Yet another new counterfeit United States stamp surfaced in early March, from the same source who alerted Linn’s about the counterfeit 2015 Love stamps. -
Mar 17, 2017, 09:00 AM
Meet Robert Panara, the latest subject of a Distinguished Americans stamp
Though known and honored as a teacher, Robert Panara was a scholar of deaf culture, an interpreter of the arts, and a poet. -
Mar 16, 2017, 23:30 PM
Born March 17: Nat King Cole
Often bridging the gap between jazz and popular song, Nat King Cole developed a musical following with his velvety vocals and piano accompaniment. -
Mar 14, 2017, 13:00 PM
How many first-day cancels for new stamps are possible?
Do all new issues get three different first-day cancels: a digital color postmark, a black hand cancel and a bull’s-eye? No, but some get four or five. -
Mar 13, 2017, 11:45 AM
Issue dates for upcoming U.S. stamps revealed
Issue dates for upcoming United States stamps were revealed March 13 by the U.S. Postal Service, along with locations where ceremonies are planned. -
Mar 12, 2017, 15:00 PM
Sorting out the markets for 3¢ 1851 George Washington stamps
Several years ago, the Scott editors broke the 1851 issue down into type I and type II. One is much scarcer than the other. -
Mar 12, 2017, 13:00 PM
And the winner of the 2017 APS single-frame Champion of Champions is ...
The winner was chosen from among 21 exhibits that received single-frame grand awards from APS national shows over the past year.
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