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  • united-states-2021-colorado-hairstreak-butterfly-stamp
    Jan 22, 2021, 10:38 AM

    U.S. Butterfly stamp expected March 9

    The stamp is intended to fulfill the rate for 1-ounce nonmachineable domestic mail such as square greeting cards.

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    Jan 22, 2021, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: When junk mail becomes a collector’s treasure

    Also this week, a review of Germany’s 2021 stamp program, and our anonymous reviewer takes on an assortment of worldwide stamps.

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    Jan 20, 2021, 08:47 AM

    APS cancels spring meeting; summer show still planned

    The APS announced that its board voted unanimously to cancel the spring meeting in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

  • united-states-2021-year-of-the-ox-lunar-new-year-stamp
    Jan 19, 2021, 09:00 AM

    Year of the Ox forever stamp continues annual series Feb. 2

    The nondenominated (55¢) stamp is the second issue in the current Lunar New Year stamp series from the Postal Service.

  • united-states-2018-sparking-holidays-santa-die-cutting-omitted-error
    Jan 16, 2021, 10:00 AM

    Die-cutting omitted error of 2018 Sparkling Holidays Santa booklet stamps discovered in Colorado

    In its present configuration, the partial booklet would yield three die-cutting omitted blocks of four if it were broken up.

  • united-states-2021-yogi-berra-stamp
    Jan 15, 2021, 16:22 PM

    Yankees legend Yogi Berra among six new 2021 U.S. stamp subjects

    Except for the stamp honoring Le Guin, all of the newly announced stamps are planned as nondenominated forever stamps, which currently sell at 55¢.

  • 1963-hamilton-solo-business-reply-mail-cover
    Jan 15, 2021, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: $5 Hamilton solo cover tops $3,700 at auction

    Also this week, the debut of an exciting new column focusing on astrophilately, and a review of an engaging website that showcases a gallery of more than 5,600 U.S. stamps.

  • harry-lindquist-1965-christmas-card-paul-berdanier-etching
    Jan 14, 2021, 13:30 PM

    More Harry Lindquist Christmas cards celebrating New York City

    Harry and Marion Lindquist did not date most of their cards, and the envelopes in which they were sent were not kept.

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    Jan 14, 2021, 10:58 AM

    Jan. 14 Love stamp offered in press sheet without die cuts

    On the day the nondenominated (55¢) Love stamp was issued, the Postal Service added two listings for corresponding press sheets on its online retail stamp store.

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    Jan 14, 2021, 09:30 AM

    Stamps return to ‘Jeopardy!’ during Trebek’s final week

    On the Jan. 7 show, the three contestants encountered the category Black Heritage Stamps during the program’s Double Jeopardy round.

  • 1932-santa-claus-letter-el-dara-illinois
    Jan 12, 2021, 14:00 PM

    Did this 1932 letter to Santa Claus get dropped in a mailbox?

    Although the cover bears no stamp, it was processed and canceled Dec. 21, 1932, by the El Dara, Ill., post office.

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    Jan 11, 2021, 15:30 PM

    AEF ‘Christmas Package Coupon’ helped soldiers during WWI

    To help combat the Christmas blues, each soldier was issued one Christmas package coupon.

  • united-states-21-cent-abraham-lincoln-press-sheet-without-die-cuts
    Jan 11, 2021, 11:31 AM

    How will collectors view the return of press sheets without die cuts?

    Press sheets in general, even those with normal die cuts, continue to remain popular to the dedicated few.

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    Jan 11, 2021, 09:00 AM

    Deadlines extended for December, January cartoon contests

    Delays in mail delivery prompted the deadline extensions for the two contests.

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    Jan 10, 2021, 11:00 AM

    ‘Prevent falls’ public service announcement on machine cancel

    Public service announcements were often seen as part of machine cancellations.

  • united-states-2021-august-wilson-black-heritage-stamp
    Jan 9, 2021, 11:00 AM

    Playwright August Wilson on U.S. forever stamp Jan. 28

    The new stamp will be issued in a pane of 20, with a banner across the top of the pane that reads “Black Heritage/Celebrating August Wilson.”

  • united-states-2012-major-league-baseball-all-stars-imperforate-uncut-press-sheet
    Jan 8, 2021, 08:59 AM

    USPS plans to resume selling press sheets without die cuts

    The imperforate uncut sheets will be available with the 2021 commemorative program.

  • united-states-semipostal-stamps-scott-album-page
    Jan 8, 2021, 08:31 AM

    New Scott album pages for United States semipostals and 2020 used singles

    There are eight earlier parts with a total of 372 album pages and spaces for more than 5,200 stamps issued from 1964 through 2019.

  • united-states-2021-castillo-de-san-marcos-priority-mail-pictorial-postmark
    Jan 7, 2021, 13:06 PM

    St. Augustine postmark for new Priority Mail stamp

    The issue date for the $7.95 Castillo de San Marcos stamp is Jan. 24.

  • ken-lawrence-2019-afdcs-award
    Jan 7, 2021, 11:04 AM

    Lawrence wins 2019 FDC writing award

    The award is named in honor of Philip H. Ward (1890-1963), the distinguished Philadelphia stamp collector, dealer and journalist.

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