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Nov 5, 2021, 10:37 AMDay of the Dead digital art sold out in less than a second
Hours after the near-instant sellout, resellers were selling the NFTs anywhere from $200 to $2,000. -
Nov 5, 2021, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: Learning how to spot suspect space covers
Also this week, stamps picturing the storied legacy of the Scythians, and a celebration of combination first-day covers. -
Nov 4, 2021, 08:00 AMWhere to start a collection of U.S. Official stamps
If you are just beginning to collect this area, a good place to start is the 1¢ rose Benjamin Franklin War Department stamp. -
Nov 3, 2021, 10:16 AMAPS, APRL boards hold joint online meeting Oct. 28
Both the American Philatelic Society and the American Philatelic Research library continue to show strength during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Nov 2, 2021, 08:15 AM‘Do I have a great rarity? I hope so.’ The triumph of hope over reality
As Alexander Pope wrote in An Essay on Man, “Hope springs eternal,” and it is no less true for stamp collectors than anyone else. -
Nov 1, 2021, 14:30 PMNapex stamp show report
The Napex stamp show typically takes place in early June and was rescheduled to the Oct. 22-24 dates for just this year. -
Nov 1, 2021, 13:46 PMUSPS announces 2022 U.S. stamp program
Subjects to be honored next year include the Year of the Tiger, mountain flora, folk singer Pete Seeger, national marine sanctuaries and more. -
Oct 30, 2021, 10:00 AMScott numbers assigned to Day of the Dead, other recent U.S. stamps
Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
Oct 29, 2021, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: The highly unlikely Braille U.S. postage stamps
Also this week, a summary of market activity for U.S. graded stamps in the third quarter of 2021, and an examination of U.S. insured mail treated as registered mail from 1915 to 1935. -
Oct 26, 2021, 10:00 AMYouth art on November cartoon caption contest stamp
There will be two prizes given to the winners: one for the best philatelic line and one for the best nonphilatelic line. -
Oct 26, 2021, 09:00 AMCan you report a bigger vignette shift on the George Rogers Clark stamp?
There are no missing colors, inverts or color errors on the carmine and black stamp. -
Oct 25, 2021, 10:00 AMCould United States domestic airmail make a comeback?
For items that weigh less than a pound, there is potential to create a new airmail rate. -
Oct 22, 2021, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: Prexie cover goes for big bucks online
Also this week, an intriguing cover mailed in 1942 from Meteor City, Ariz., and a discussion of U.S. unpaid local postcards that are not subject to double rates. -
Oct 21, 2021, 10:00 AMThe U.S. GPO acquired new printing press in 1987
The first card fully produced on the new equipment was the Constitutional Convention, 1787 14¢ card issued May 25, 1987. -
Oct 21, 2021, 09:30 AMWild and Scenic Rivers mint panes of 12 in demand
The stamps were printed by lithography by Banknote Corporation of America in sheets of 108 that were divided into panes of 12 for distribution and sale. -
Oct 21, 2021, 09:11 AMFinal Stamp Out Cancer auction raises more than $12,000
The Oct. 9 auction featured nearly 600 lots of foreign stamps and covers. -
Oct 20, 2021, 14:30 PMJacques Minkus ‘brought stamps to Main Street’
Minkus established the stamp department on the first floor of New York City’s Gimbels department store in 1931. -
Oct 15, 2021, 13:45 PMMemorable first-day events in Otter, Santa Claus
Linn’s editor-in-chief Jay Bigalke enjoyed attending ceremonies for the Otters in Snow and A Visit From St. Nick stamps. -
Oct 15, 2021, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: Express Mail cover to Leonardo DiCaprio
Also this week, a review of free computer programs that can aid in organizing a stamp collection, and a word search puzzle featuring named animals that appear on stamps. -
Oct 14, 2021, 14:30 PMUnusual auxiliary marking on returned WWII-era package
The wrapping from which this piece was clipped covered a package that could not be sent to the United States Army addressee.
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Jan 20, 2022, 8 AMU.S. 1921 1¢ Washington stamp remains an excellent buy
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Jan 19, 2022, 12 PMNational Postal Museum closes due to COVID-19
