The nondenominated (70¢) stamp for the domestic first-class nonmachineable surcharge letter rate was initially announced by the USPS in September 2016.

The nondenominated (55¢) forever stamp will be issued Jan. 28 at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City.

The nondenominated (55¢) Cactus Flowers forever stamps will be issued at a Feb. 15 ceremony at the Mesa Convention Center, in Mesa, Ariz.

An 1860 United States 30¢ orange Benjamin Franklin stamp is one of the most attractive pre-Civil War issues.

The India Study Circle, Confederate Stamp Alliance and more will convene at the Sarasota show Feb. 1-3.

The Smithsonian National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C., has closed because of the recent shutdown of the United States federal government.

Collectors of United States used stamps should take note of the latest album pages created by Amos Media Co. as part of the Scott National line of products.

The United States Postal Service has planned a number of new stamp issues to coincide with its upcoming postage rate changes.

The Southeastern Stamp Expo show will take place Jan. 25-27 at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast, 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Peachtree Corners, Ga.

A common misunderstanding among stamp collectors is that falsifying stamps for profit is a relatively recent phenomenon. In fact, it dates back to the world’s first national postage stamp, the Penny Black of Great Britain, issued in 1840.

Sometimes the smallest of benefits to being a member of a club or a society mean quite a bit.

When a stamp with no stated value looks like a colorful nonpostage label, it should not be a surprise when a United States Postal Service employee rejects it as invalid for postage.

Among the most sought-after tied seals are those from 1907, the year Christmas seals were introduced in the United States.

Additional articles in this issue look at an airplane crash cover and a mixture of worldwide stamps.

A new United States stamp will be issued Jan. 17 to celebrate the coming lunar new year, and the U.S. Postal Service is describing it as the 12th and final stamp in its Celebrating Lunar New Year series.

Additional stories this week featured a rare United States stamp that sold for $401,200 and a look at an unusual stamp exhibit.

First-day ceremony details for the Gregory Hines forever stamp have been revealed by the United States Postal Service.

The 1868 United States 3¢ red George Washington stamp (Scott 94) is a good buy in very fine grade at full Scott catalog value.

Columnist John M. Hotchner highlights an unusual 1961 Christmas greeting card that uses the U.S. 1957-1961 Champions of Liberty series design as the basis for the card illustration.

The United States 2019 stamp program continues to make headlines this week along with a story about a discovery of a new U.S. stamp variety.