WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Nov 27, 2016, 04:00 AMViews of a minimalist Christmas: keeping the stamp designs simple
For this year’s Christmas stamps, several postal administrations appear to have taken a minimalist approach in design. -
Nov 26, 2016, 12:00 PMThe market for a Black Swan stamp from Down Under
Stamps of Australia and Australian states have long been popular with American collectors. -
Nov 26, 2016, 04:00 AMVisit remote Pitcairn Islands through their stamps, both old and new
Don’t be surprised that Pitcairn relies on revenue from postage stamps; many of the world’s small, poorer countries do. -
Nov 22, 2016, 04:00 AMTaking things at face value can be confusing with Cuba’s dual currency
The Cuban peso, also known as the moneda nacional, has existed since 1857, when it replaced the Spanish colonial real. -
Nov 21, 2016, 04:00 AMBritain shows animals’ hibernation in winter on new postage labels
Three hibernating mammals are shown: the dormouse, brown long-eared bat, and hedgehog. The fourth design depicts a grass snake. -
Nov 20, 2016, 12:00 PMVatican City stamp celebrates Pope Francis’ 80th birthday
The Lowe-Martin Group of Canada printed the stamp in panes of four. The selvage shows a view of the Vatican and the papal coat of arms. -
Nov 20, 2016, 05:00 AMThe supermoon that was in the sky is also on stamps
The Nov. 14 supermoon represented the closest the moon has been to Earth since 1948, and closest it will be until 2034. -
Nov 19, 2016, 13:00 PMThe Royal Philatelic Society London needs a new home
Membership, attendance at meetings and its collections have all expanded, outgrowing the current location. -
Nov 18, 2016, 12:00 PMMore on the stamps of Muscat and Oman: Tip of the Week
Last week, we tipped readers off to the values of 15 King George VI stamps overprinted in Arabic. Now we look at Officials. -
Nov 17, 2016, 14:00 PMThree airmail covers that tell the story of Pearl Harbor
The attack abruptly severed airmail communication that had transported urgent mail to and from the Far East since 1935. -
Nov 17, 2016, 12:00 PMHow postage due stamps can spice up a worldwide collection: Stamp Collecting Basics
Letters and parcels have always entered the mailstream with insufficient postage affixed. That's where postage due stamps come in. -
Nov 16, 2016, 06:30 AMThailand Post giving away 9,999,999 postcards honoring late King Bhumibol Adulyadej
The postcards are meant to pay tribute to the unity that the country possesses and King Bhumibol Adulyadej's commitment to his people. -
Nov 15, 2016, 09:00 AMBulgarian stamps tell the story of the failed 1923 September Uprising
In post-World War II communist historiography, the September Uprising became a titanically heroic struggle. But was it? -
Nov 14, 2016, 04:00 AMThe stamps that tied for best religious stamp of 2015
Stamps honoring Christmas and Easter split the 2016 St. Gabriel award for the best religious stamp issued in 2015. -
Nov 13, 2016, 22:30 PMBorn Nov. 14: Astrid Lindgren
Astrid Lindgren is the Swedish author of Pippi Longstocking and many other beloved children's books. She was born Nov. 14, 1907. -
Nov 13, 2016, 14:00 PMBreaking down Royal Mail’s 2016 Christmas stamps
The paper-cut sculptures that appear on the stamps took their designer 18 months to complete. -
Nov 13, 2016, 04:00 AMHow El Salvador stamps commemorated the Central American Sports Games in 1935
Over the years, El Salvador has issued a great many stamps in the small quantities appropriate to postal needs. -
Nov 12, 2016, 22:30 PMBorn Nov. 13: Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish-born Robert Louis Stevenson, was the author of Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and many other novels and stories. -
Nov 12, 2016, 14:00 PMU.N. honors 20-year-old nuclear treaty on new stamps
The United Nations issued a pane of 10 stamps Sept. 24 picturing the logo of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. -
Nov 12, 2016, 12:00 PMInterpreting the World Stamp Show-NY 2016 attendance figures
For months, we have patiently awaited the final attendance results, and we commend the honest approach to reporting them.
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World Stamps
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US Stamps
Sep 24, 2020, 4 PMUSPS reports book set with Mayflower proofs has sold out
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Postal Updates
Sep 24, 2020, 3 PMJudges strike down USPS cost-cutting moves
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Auctions
Sep 24, 2020, 3 PMWorldwide offerings in Oct. 12-16 Gaertner auction
