The United States Postal Service announced April 28 two stamp issues commemorating its 250th anniversary.

This new error listing will appear first in the 2026 Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers that is scheduled for publication in October.

Also this week, an interesting piece of bulk mail that isn’t what it appears to be, and a review of large stamps in a worldwide mixture.

Amber F. McReynolds has served as the chair of the United States Postal Service’s board of governors since May 13, 2021. She was the dedicating official for the Betty White commemorative forever stamp.

This stamp is surprisingly difficult to find in very fine or fine-very fine grade. It is a good buy at 80 percent to 100 percent of Scott catalog values.

Among the lasting results of the storm was the impetus to plan a subway system for New York City.

Clement Hurd’s charming illustrations for the 1947 bedtime story Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown will be featured on eight United States commemorative forever stamps to be issued May 2 in a pane of 16.

The vignette for the stamp will be a reproduction of Adam Grimm’s acrylic painting of a pair of spectacled eiders with a mountain scene in the background.

A first-day ceremony is planned for 11 a.m. at Freedom Plaza, 1325 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, in Washington, D.C.

Historically Linn’s Stamp News has had varying coverage of postal news from around the world.

Alfredo Frolich received the grand award and large gold for his multi-frame exhibit titled “United States of Colombia 1868-1881.”

The stamps feature close-up photographs of dahlias that were taken by Denise Ippolito. Greg Breeding served as both art director and designer.

Lazaroff replaces Yamil Kouri, who will continue as the exhibition’s president.

The stamps feature powwow dancers performing the Crow Hop, Women’s Traditional, Women’s Fancy Shawl and Men’s Hoop.

Although the market for waterfowl hunting permit stamps (known to collectors as duck stamps) is not as hot as it once was, they are still popular with many collectors.

Linn’s U.S. Stamp Popularity Poll, which began in 1948, is intended as an entertaining and fun way for readers to voice their opinions about the U.S. stamp program.

The United States Postal Service issues a constant stream of stamps that they expect will interest the public, hopefully turning noncollectors into collectors.

Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values.

The annual Westpex stamp show will take place April 25-27 at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Hotel, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, Calif., near San Francisco.

On March 27, the board of the American Philatelic Society met virtually to give an update on the organization. In attendance were approximately 60 people, in addition to the APS board and staff.