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Aug 13, 2018, 06:00 AMWorld War I stamp ceremony
With a musical backdrop by the American Legion Band playing Kansas City, the United States Postal Service dedicated its World War I stamp. -
Aug 9, 2018, 16:00 PMFinding town cancels to match your name
For those who would like to personalize their collection or give a gift, preparing covers with town cancellations reflecting someone’s name is fun to try. -
Aug 9, 2018, 11:15 AMU.S. Magic souvenir sheet will have lenticular action: Week’s Most Read
Also, stamps that look like errors, but aren't; Marianne the Engaged; Washington stamp flat-pale printing; and more. -
Aug 9, 2018, 10:30 AMAPS, library boards hear strategic plan progress report
Improvements are evident in many areas, including finances, the APS executive director noted, but declining membership remains an issue. -
Aug 8, 2018, 07:00 AMPoinsettia global forever stamp to be issued on a Sunday
The nondenominated ($1.15) stamp will be issued in a pane of 10 on Aug. 26; no first-day ceremony is planned. -
Aug 7, 2018, 09:00 AMTip of the week: Card proofs of the 1873 Departmental Official stamps
Card proofs are ever popular with specialist collectors of U.S. stamps. Here's one to look for. -
Aug 7, 2018, 04:00 AMFlag Act, O Beautiful, other U.S. stamps receive Scott numbers
These new Scott catalog numbers were assigned to U.S. stamps issued during the past month. -
Aug 6, 2018, 06:00 AMOmaha hosts stamp show Sept. 8-9
The Omaha Philatelic Society is putting on its annual stamp show in Omaha, Neb. New collectors, noncollectors and experienced philatelists are welcome. -
Aug 3, 2018, 06:00 AMBalpex stamp show in Maryland
The 80th annual show of the Baltimore Philatelic Society will take place Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and 2 at the Hunt Valley Inn in Hunt Valley, Md. -
Aug 3, 2018, 05:45 AMStamps that look like errors but aren’t
U.S. Stamp Notes columnist John M. Hotchner explores how to identify printer’s waste. -
Aug 3, 2018, 05:00 AMA page for family and philately
A family photograph ties in with boxing-related stamps and creates the perfect conversation piece in a stamp album. -
Aug 3, 2018, 04:30 AMFour U.S. holiday stamps for 2018 revealed: Week’s Most Read
USPS dragons and foil stamps and Trump's call for the privatization of the Postal Service continue to make headlines this week. -
Aug 2, 2018, 05:45 AMU.S. Magic souvenir sheet will have lenticular action
A previously unannounced souvenir sheet will use lenticular overlays to create the effect of a rabbit appearing and disappearing on its three stamps. -
Jul 31, 2018, 12:00 PMTip of the week: Washington stamp flat-plate printing
This stamp, issued in mid 1915, is missing from most U.S. collections. -
Jul 27, 2018, 09:45 AMBirds in Winter stamp event at Vermont institute Sept. 22
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science has been selected as the first-day-of-issue location for the Birds in Winter forever stamps. -
Jul 27, 2018, 07:30 AMRocky Mountain high for O Beautiful stamp issue
A recap of the O Beautiful stamps' first-day ceremony July 4 in Colorado Springs, Colo. -
Jul 27, 2018, 05:00 AMHistory of the cartoon contest
Did you know our cartoon contest has run for more than 30 years? Columnist John M. Hotchner offers the history and the next stamp to be captioned. -
Jul 27, 2018, 04:30 AMFoil component to enhance U.S. Dragons stamp set: Week’s Most Read
USPS dominates the headlines this week with holiday stamps, dragons and foil, and the discontinuation of a long-running stamp. -
Jul 25, 2018, 04:00 AMTip of the week: Queen Liliuokalani postal card
An attractive issue from the Kingdom of Hawaii is the 1¢ red-on-buff Queen Liliuokalani postal card. -
Jul 24, 2018, 09:30 AMFour U.S. holiday stamps for 2018 revealed
Forever stamps celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are planned for 2018. Issue dates will be revealed later, according to the Postal Service.
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World Stamps
Dec 17, 2018, 12 PMCanada Post reveals more details about 2019 program
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World Stamps
Dec 17, 2018, 9 AMAland Post adds sparkle to its Christmas stamps
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World Stamps
Dec 17, 2018, 9 AMSpecial finish used on new Luxembourg Christmas stamps
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US Stamps
Dec 17, 2018, 8 AMWashington crossing the Delaware Christmas stamp proposed in 1950; extra printings of 1962 stamp
