WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Dec 6, 2019, 08:20 AMQueen Elizabeth II participates in RPSL building dedication
The queen last visited the Royal Philatelic Society London’s premises in 1969 to mark the group's 100th anniversary. -
Dec 5, 2019, 14:33 PMSpanish souvenir sheet honors ‘The Simpsons’ animated series
The United States honored the show in 2009 with five stamps picturing Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. -
Dec 3, 2019, 08:00 AMShine the light on Christmas stamps
From the natural phenomenon of the northern lights to a single candle, light is portrayed in various ways on this year’s Christmas stamps. -
Dec 2, 2019, 07:35 AMInside Linn’s: Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a founder of Impressionism
Also this week, exploring preprinted forms used to document U.S. 19th-century election results and unveiling the 1849 1-franc Ceres stamp of France. -
Nov 30, 2019, 09:00 AMLondon 2020 at Business Design Center, May 2-9
Dealers, auction houses and philatelic publishers will occupy more than 125 booths. -
Nov 25, 2019, 12:59 PMLook for two 1903 sets from the Colombian state of Boyaca
Many Colombian states stamps have minimal catalog value, but they are not that easy to find. -
Nov 22, 2019, 10:00 AMStamps feature Christmas stars as LED, comet and crystal
These innovative 2019 Christmas stamps are recent issues of Portugal, Spain and Austria. -
Nov 21, 2019, 10:00 AMBritain to complete its Star Wars stamps trilogy Nov. 26
Royal Mail reports that the new stamps will mark the upcoming release of the film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. -
Nov 19, 2019, 10:56 AMQueen Elizabeth II to open new Royal Philatelic Society London headquarters
The queen owns the Royal Philatelic Collection, which was started by her grandfather, King George V, in the late 1800s when he was the Duke of York. -
Nov 15, 2019, 10:00 AMNPM Sundman lecturers champion the importance of World War II postal history
Kees Adema and Jeffrey Groeneveld presented the museum’s 16th Maynard Sundman lecture. -
Nov 7, 2019, 11:05 AMCanada unveils Red River Resistance stamp on its Nov. 6 issue date
The commemorative stamp was unveiled next to the gate of Fort Garry in Winnipeg, Manitoba. -
Nov 5, 2019, 13:02 PMBritain’s 2019 Christmas stamps depict scenes of the Nativity
Charlie Smith Design of London designed the stamps using illustrations by paper-cut artists Hari and Deepti. -
Nov 1, 2019, 08:30 AMInside Linn’s: Unveiling the 1851 Queen Isabella II stamps
Also this week, a philatelic history lesson on Swedish migration to America and exploring the enduring popularity of British postal orders. -
Oct 31, 2019, 15:34 PMA stiletto, Weitzman and the unique British Guiana 1¢ Magenta
Since June 2015 (with a few exceptions), this unique stamp has been on display at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum. -
Oct 31, 2019, 11:11 AMImportant value and editorial changes enhance 2020 Scott Classic Specialized catalog
Swiss postage dues and Thailand surcharges are among the areas that were added or updated in the 26th edition. -
Oct 30, 2019, 13:19 PMNew Canada Magi, Shiny and Bright Christmas stamps debut Nov. 4
A reindeer, a trio of dancers and a partridge in a pear tree are the subjects of Canada Post’s secular Shiny and Bright Christmas stamps. -
Oct 29, 2019, 14:19 PMLatvia 1931 anti-tuberculosis semipostal set is difficult to find
The set was produced by overprinting and surcharging previously issued semipostal stamps. -
Oct 29, 2019, 08:49 AMCanada Post to issue new Hanukkah stamp Nov. 14
A stylized menorah and its nine glowing candles dominate the design of the stamp, which celebrates the eight-day Jewish festival of lights. -
Oct 29, 2019, 08:00 AMStamps celebrate small towns and villages of Italy, Liechtenstein
The new Italian stamp honors the 20th anniversary National Association of Small Towns of Italy. -
Oct 27, 2019, 09:00 AMMarch Party 2020 exhibitor’s prospectus available
March Party 2020 will host the annual meeting of the United States Philatelic Classics Society, and many society members are expected to exhibit.
Headlines
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US Stamps
Dec 6, 2019, 8 AMInside Linn’s: 2019 an eventful year for FDC collecting
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US Stamps
Dec 6, 2019, 8 AMPatriotic Spiral forever coil discovered with no tagging
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Postal Updates
Dec 6, 2019, 7 AMUSPS offering Healing PTSD pictorial postmarks for first-day covers
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World Stamps
Dec 5, 2019, 2 PMSpanish souvenir sheet honors ‘The Simpsons’ animated series
