WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Aug 15, 2019, 16:04 PMNew stamps show Sherwood and other forests in the United Kingdom
The Forests stamp set coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Forestry Commission, created in September 1919. -
Aug 13, 2019, 15:39 PMAmerican Philatelic Society warns members of new scam
The scam provided phone numbers connected to a faked APS voicemail recording. -
Aug 12, 2019, 09:00 AMYamil Kouri wins exhibiting’s Champion of Champions award
The win is Kouri’s first Champion of Champions award. -
Aug 11, 2019, 09:00 AMWarren Buffett enjoys APS Stampshow in his hometown
The famed investor's appearance on the final day of the show attracted a lot of attention. -
Aug 10, 2019, 09:00 AMAPS leaders celebrate fiscal stability, look to the future
Addressing declining membership and expanding outreach are top APS priorities. -
Aug 8, 2019, 12:00 PMDinosaurs rule in philately
There are thousands of stamps to choose from when building a dinosaur/fossil topical collection. -
Aug 8, 2019, 10:00 AMUruguay’s 1946 Mail Coach parcel post stamp hard to find
Despite the relatively low catalog value, this stamp is seldom encountered in online auctions or price lists. -
Aug 6, 2019, 13:48 PMWhat’s new for 2020 Scott Standard catalog Volumes 5A and 5B?
New Zealand received a watchful eye, with approximately 1,600 value changes reflecting a mix of increases and decreases. -
Aug 6, 2019, 10:53 AMGreenland 2018 stamp of the year
The winning design features a panoramic photograph of mountains and the northern lights. -
Aug 6, 2019, 10:17 AMAdditional Ras Al Khaima stamps added to the 2020 Scott catalog
Research by a number of specialists and dealers contributed to the information needed to list stamp issues of the Trucial States. -
Aug 1, 2019, 08:00 AMLiechtenstein stamps showing bird’s eyes capture Asiago international art award
The stamps feature the eyes of three birds: the gray heron, great crested grebe and cormorant. -
Jul 30, 2019, 10:51 AMBalpex stamp show Aug. 30-Sept. 1 in Maryland
The show will include a beginner’s room with free stamps and supplies for those starting their collections. -
Jul 30, 2019, 07:00 AMU.N. stamps and stationery honor 40th anniversary of Vienna, Austria, headquarters
The pane of 10 includes five different stamp designs featuring illustrations of the Vienna International Center in the style of Hundertwasser. -
Jul 29, 2019, 08:50 AMIreland apologizes for misspelling on Space Exploration stamps
The spelling mistake occurs in the last word of the Irish-language inscription, which is below the English text. -
Jul 26, 2019, 07:27 AMLook for Mozambique Company’s colorful 1925-31 issue
Despite the relatively low catalog value, this is not an easy set to find. -
Jul 26, 2019, 07:26 AMSellers going the extra mile for their customers
Duplicate material is a convenient way to provide customers with small bonuses for their stamp collections. -
Jul 22, 2019, 10:00 AMIsle of Man stamps celebrate the great American novel
Manx-born artist Juan Moore created illustrations of six characters from Moby Dick for the new stamps. -
Jul 18, 2019, 13:30 PMTopical collectors seek pair of Fijian cicada stamps
The upper 20¢ stamp in the pair shows the cicada as a newly emerged juvenile. The lower $1.50 stamp depicts a fully mature insect. -
Jul 18, 2019, 08:00 AMNew stamp designs illustrate that words matter
The power of words comes through on recent stamps from New Zealand, Finland, France, Italy, San Marino and Isle of Man. -
Jul 17, 2019, 08:30 AMAimée Devine named 2019 Distinguished Topical Philatelist
Devine was selected for the association’s highest award because of her extensive contributions to youth philately.
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US Stamps
Aug 15, 2019, 4 PM1993 Harriet Quimby airmail variety is overlooked
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World Stamps
Aug 13, 2019, 3 PMAmerican Philatelic Society warns members of new scam
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US Stamps
Aug 12, 2019, 10 AM1898 5¢ Trans-Mississippi Exposition stamp a perennial favorite
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World Stamps
Aug 12, 2019, 9 AMYamil Kouri wins exhibiting’s Champion of Champions award
