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Jul 12, 2019, 08:00 AMA tour of groundbreaking stamps: Inside Linn’s
Also this week, a helpful reminder about Linn’s weekly auction calendar and an upbeat review of a mixture of stamps issued between 1915 and 2015. -
Jul 9, 2019, 21:40 PMBritish stamps highlight local customs and festivals
In addition to the stamps, Royal Mail is offering first-day covers, eight postcards reproducing the designs of the stamps, and a presentation pack. -
Jul 8, 2019, 09:00 AMCanada Post offers up-close view of bears on new stamps
The four nondenominated, permanent-rate (currently 90¢) stamps will be issued July 24 in booklets of eight and a pane of four. -
Jul 8, 2019, 06:05 AMIt’s fun to send and receive postcards via Postcrossing
Postcrossing was started in 2005 by Paulo Magalhaes, a student in Portugal at the time. -
Jul 6, 2019, 10:00 AMFrench stamp celebrates 75th anniversary of liberation of Paris
France’s La Poste has reported that it will issue 600,000 examples of the stamp in sheets of 40. -
Jul 5, 2019, 09:30 AMEl Salvador’s Fernando Figueroa stamps: Inside Linn’s
Also this week, digging into the U.S. 1879-93 cardboard plate proofs and sifting through a mixture of stamps from 38 different countries. -
Jul 5, 2019, 08:00 AMDominican Republic 1902 inverted centers in strong demand
Six of the seven stamps in the 1902 set marking the 400th anniversary of Santo Domingo exist with the center inverted. -
Jul 4, 2019, 08:02 AMAnnual APS Stampshow joins with National Topical Stamp Show, Aug. 1-4
The two popular national stamp shows will take place in the same venue, the CHI Health Center Omaha Convention Center and Arena in Nebraska. -
Jul 3, 2019, 15:19 PMCanada Post adds surprise stamp issue to program
Canada Post has announced that it will issue a stamp or stamps on Sept. 21. -
Jul 1, 2019, 13:28 PMCrystal, Minn., hosts Minnesota Stamp Expo July 19-21
The bourse is expected to include more than 26 dealers offering philatelic and postal history collectibles. -
Jul 1, 2019, 09:30 AMGermany’s Moon Rock stamp joins Microworlds series
According to information from Deutsche Post, the lunar rock on the new stamp is shown under 30x magnification. -
Jun 28, 2019, 11:00 AMThe Cape of Good Hope triangle stamps: Inside Linn’s
Also this week, a review of the differences between major and minor listings in the Scott catalogs and climbing aboard the fascinating ferry stamps of Denmark. -
Jun 27, 2019, 13:07 PMCanada Post reveals two stamps honoring the 1969 moon landing
A company in Quebec built the legs of the lunar lander, and Canadian engineers were instrumental in making the mission a success. -
Jun 25, 2019, 14:36 PMStamps commemorate 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing and more
Some of these stamps show photographs and drawings of the July 20, 1969, moon landing and scenes of the Apollo 11 mission. -
Jun 24, 2019, 08:10 AMCanada Post proposes 2¢ rate increase for 2020
Rate increases also were proposed for mail to the United States, international mail and domestic registered mail. -
Jun 21, 2019, 08:00 AMPhilatelic bureau changes for San Marino and Vatican City
San Marino and Vatican City have passed laws to incorporate their philatelic and numismatic bureaus into the respective postal operations. -
Jun 21, 2019, 07:45 AMBelgian Youth Philately stamps focus on millennials
Called the Anatomy of a Millennial, the pane of five nondenominated stamps was issued June 17. -
Jun 20, 2019, 07:00 AMColorful crown of flowers graces new stamp from Latvia
The stamp arrives just in time for the summer solstice and Latvia's midsummer festivals. -
Jun 19, 2019, 13:28 PMJennifer Miller named ATA executive director
An avid topical collector and ATA member, Miller brings many years of customer service experience to her new role. -
Jun 18, 2019, 08:00 AM1935 Commonwealth of the Philippines issue very affordable
The beautiful Temples of Human Progress allegorical design is featured on all five stamps in the set.
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Postal Updates
Jul 14, 2019, 8 AMJapan Post to increase postage rates Oct. 1
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US Stamps
Jul 13, 2019, 8 PMState and County Fairs set not part of a new ‘Americana’ series
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World Stamps
Jul 12, 2019, 8 AMA tour of groundbreaking stamps: Inside Linn’s
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US Stamps
Jul 11, 2019, 12 PMMilitary Working Dogs set at Aug. 1 stamp show in Omaha
