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    Dec 5, 2024, 12:00 PM

    New sponsor for stamp show near Plymouth, Mich.

    by Linn’s Staff
    The show will take place April 25-26, 2025, at the same venue used by the Plymouth Show for several years.

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    Dec 4, 2024, 11:00 AM

    American Topical Association expands categories for 2025 program

    by Linn’s Staff
    The one-page exhibit program, which has no judging or popularity vote, includes topical and thematic subjects such as animals, transportation, postal history and philately.

  • Dec 4, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Panes of U.S. 2019 Tyrannosaurus Rex stamps most popular format

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    The tagged nondenominated (55¢) stamps were printed by lithography with lenticular lens affixed.

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    Dec 3, 2024, 10:30 AM

    American First Day Cover Society names Gibson as executive secretary

    by Linn’s Staff
    Debra Gibson spent more than 29 years in the U.S. Air Force, with most of that time working in intelligence at postings all over the country.

  • Dec 3, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Scott catalog editors seek info on computer-vended test stamps

    by Jay Bigalke
    These test labels are for the benefit of the person loading them into the machine to make sure they print correctly.

  • Dec 2, 2024, 13:00 PM

    Winter Whimsy stamps receive Scott catalog numbers

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

  • Dec 2, 2024, 10:00 AM

    Voting opens in Linn’s 2024 U.S. stamp popularity poll

    by Charles Snee
    Among the standout subjects honored on 2024 stamps are author Saul Bellow, legendary college basketball coach John Wooden, the Underground Railroad and photographer Ansel Adams.

  • Nov 28, 2024, 10:00 AM

    The 2025 Scott U.S. Pocket catalog

    by Jay Bigalke
    The catalog combines lightweight portability with essential listing information and values for more than 6,000 postage stamps and selected back-of-the-book issues.

  • Nov 26, 2024, 13:00 PM

    Pigpen arrives in cloud of dust for December cartoon caption contest

    by John M. Hotchner
    The best of the entries, one related to philately and one nonphilatelic, will receive a 13-week subscription to Linn’s (a new subscription or an extension).

  • Nov 25, 2024, 08:30 AM

    Where to place Christmas seals on mail

    by John M. Hotchner
    The 1918 Christmas seal was issued by the American Red Cross.

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    Nov 21, 2024, 10:00 AM

    APS, APRL joint board meeting Nov. 14 prior to Postal History Symposium

    by Charles Snee
    Cheryl Ganz, president of the APS, welcomed all in attendance before APS executive director Scott English called the roll of each board.

  • Nov 21, 2024, 09:15 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Priority Mail stamp scores solo use trifecta

    by Charles Snee
    Also this week, an exploration of older U.S. stamps with straight edges, and a tip to look for the set of overprinted Canal Zone 1925 postage due stamps.

  • Nov 20, 2024, 14:00 PM

    AI aids research of a philatelic item

    by John M. Hotchner
    Artificial intelligence (AI) is coming to philately. Clearly AI is going to be a powerful tool for stamp and cover collecting.

  • Nov 20, 2024, 08:00 AM

    An affordable 1879 United States Numeral postage due stamp

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    In their use in the United States, postage due stamps were to be applied to any underpaid mail piece to show the amount collected from the addressee.

  • Nov 15, 2024, 10:39 AM

    2025 U.S. stamp program to honor Betty White, Allen Toussaint, Appalachian Trail, more

    by Jay Bigalke
    The United States Postal Service has announced 14 subjects that will appear on 55 stamps and postal stationery in 2025.

  • Nov 15, 2024, 10:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: The saga of the precanceled U.S. 1970 Christmas stamps

    by Charles Snee
    Also this week, a review of blog sites devoted to ships, and a tip to collect an affordable United States 1879 Numeral postage due stamp.

  • Nov 14, 2024, 00:30 AM

    Florex celebrates 75th anniversary at Dec. 6-7 show

    by Linn’s Staff
    The show is organized by the Florida Stamp Dealers’ Association and the Central Florida Stamp Club.

  • Nov 12, 2024, 09:00 AM

    More information on the ‘War Stamp’ overprints of 1917

    by John M. Hotchner
    Linn’s Stamp News readers reacted to John Hotchner’s July 8, 2024, article titled “Calling it like it is: World War I war tax.”

  • Nov 11, 2024, 08:30 AM

    October cartoon caption contest winner envisions Olympian method of pizza delivery

    by John M. Hotchner
    Only a dozen entries came in for the October cartoon caption contest that featured the 1996 32¢ stamp (Scott 3087) depicting the Discobolus statue

  • Nov 6, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Look for 15¢ Henry Clay stamp from 1903 Second Bureau Issue

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    Henry Clay was an American statesman who served as a congressman and as a senator from the state of Kentucky.

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