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Nov 7, 2019, 14:07 PM
$2 Jenny Invert pane of six returns to sale on USPS online site
The stamps can be ordered from Stamp Fulfillment Services in full panes of six for $12 each. -
Nov 6, 2019, 12:48 PM
The Hammarskjold inverts and a Christmas card
The centerpiece of Perry Nahl’s 1962 Christmas greeting is the special printing of the 4¢ Dag Hammarskjold stamp with the yellow background inverted. -
Nov 4, 2019, 11:21 AM
Scott catalog numbers assigned to Whitman, Winter Berries stamps
Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
Nov 1, 2019, 10:28 AM
U.S. Postal Service announces Drug Free USA stamp for 2020
The Drug Free USA stamp is an addition to the 2020 U.S. stamp program, which was reported in the Nov. 11 issue of Linn's. -
Oct 31, 2019, 09:55 AM
Double impression of stamp frames on World Stamp Expo ’89 sheet
Only one example of this double impression is known. -
Oct 30, 2019, 15:09 PM
Postmaster General Megan Brennan dedicates Holiday Wreaths stamps
Other speakers included Laura Dowling, former White House chief floral designer; and Michael Mahoney, L.L. Bean’s chief legal and compliance officer. -
Oct 26, 2019, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: Weight limits for U.S. domestic first-class mail
Also this week, the fascinating connection between a 1937 U.S. federal duck stamp and a Civil War veteran, and an upbeat review of worldwide stamps from a seller in Canada. -
Oct 24, 2019, 14:30 PM
Mr. ZIP marginal markings and more
The November cartoon caption contest is open, and a previous giveaway makes a return. -
Oct 24, 2019, 08:30 AM
8¢ olive green Franklin great buy in unused condition
When buying the stamp, double-check to make sure that it is really on unwatermarked paper. -
Oct 22, 2019, 11:35 AM
U.S. Postal Service reveals 20 stamp subjects for 2020
The United States Postal Service has revealed 20 subjects that it plans to commemorate on U.S. stamps in 2020. -
Oct 19, 2019, 12:00 PM
A different type of ‘Hindenburg’ crash cover
To obtain a Hindenburg crash cover, it just takes bidding high enough when an example is offered at auction. -
Oct 18, 2019, 10:00 AM
Postmasters general who support stamp collecting
Having a postmaster general who is supportive of the stamp collecting hobby is something collectors might take for granted. -
Oct 18, 2019, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: Collecting varieties of first-day cover cachetmakers
Also this week, exploring the United States $1 David G. Farragut stamp and diving into a stamp mixture featuring just three countries. -
Oct 15, 2019, 09:51 AM
Ghost stories, Halloween history shared at Spooky Silhouettes first-day ceremony
The Milford Pumpkin Festival in Milford, N.H., hosted the U. S. Postal Service's Spooky Silhouettes stamp dedication Oct. 11. -
Oct 14, 2019, 12:00 PM
Holiday Wreaths Oct. 25 ceremony at L.L. Bean store in Maine
The four new nondenominated (55¢) forever stamps will be issued in a double-sided pane of 20, which the U.S. Postal Service identifies as a booklet. -
Oct 10, 2019, 08:00 AM
Washington state duck stamp takes top honors
The Washington state $15 Wood Ducks stamp was voted best design of 2018. -
Oct 9, 2019, 15:21 PM
Daniel Webster honored in letter and on postage stamps
Contemporary reports of historical events are a nice surprise when a letter is found inside an old cover. -
Oct 9, 2019, 11:13 AM
Look for scarce type of 2¢ George Washington envelope
Unused cut squares of the third design type are scarce and are needed by many collectors. -
Oct 7, 2019, 09:26 AM
Wreaths first-day ceremony planned for Oct. 25 in Maine
The United States Postal Service has announced that the first-day ceremony for the four Holiday Wreaths forever stamps will take place Oct. 25 at the L.L. Bean flagship store, 95 Main St., in Freeport, Maine. -
Oct 5, 2019, 08:00 AM
Woodstock, T. Rex stamps receive Scott catalog numbers
Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the catalogs and learn about their production and values.
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