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  • Jul 3, 2025, 12:00 PM

    Mushrooms pictured on July 3 stamps issued by Royal Mail

    by David Hartwig
    Presented in two horizontal se-tenant (side-by-side) strips of five, the stamps show 10 different species of mushrooms found in the United Kingdom.

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    Jul 1, 2025, 12:00 PM

    Polar salon judges named for Boston 2026 World Expo

    by Linn’s Staff
    The four judges are Hal Vogel and Alan Warren of the United States, and Alain Israel and Serge Kahn of France.

  • Jun 30, 2025, 08:15 AM

    San Marino souvenir sheet celebrates Superman

    by Linn’s Staff
    Poste San Marino announced the stamp issue April 18, the anniversary of Superman’s comic book debut in 1938.

  • Jun 26, 2025, 08:30 AM

    Canada Post continues Indigenous Leaders series with June 20 issue

    by David Hartwig
    The Indigenous Leaders stamp series began in 2022 and pays tribute to the lives and legacies of Indigenous leaders.

  • Jun 25, 2025, 08:00 AM

    Reunion’s first airmail stamp overprinted for use on mail carried on 1937 flight to Paris

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    This stamp is popular with France and area collectors and aviation topical collectors. Flown covers franked with the stamp are eagerly sought by aerophilately collectors.

  • Jun 24, 2025, 12:00 PM

    Stuart Rossiter Trust postal history seminar in London in September

    by Jay Bigalke
    The Rossiter Trust is a charitable organization that supports research and publication related to the history of communication through postal systems worldwide.

  • Jun 19, 2025, 11:30 AM

    Belgium stamps commemorate 20 years of Postcrossing

    by Linn’s Staff
    Postcrossing is a worldwide postcard exchange project that brings together people from every corner of the globe through postcards.

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    Jun 19, 2025, 10:00 AM

    Boston 2026 announces exhibition selection advisory committee

    by Linn’s Staff
    The show’s organizing committee chose Darrell Ertzberger, Peter McCann, James Mazepa and Charles Verge to serve as the selection advisory committee for the show’s exhibition.

  • Jun 18, 2025, 13:00 PM

    Slovakia showcases butterfly collection in new nature protection stamp issue

    by Linn’s Staff
    Slovakia’s latest entry in its ongoing Nature Protection series honors one of the nation’s most significant entomological collections.

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    Jun 16, 2025, 11:00 AM

    Canada Post announces subjects for June 20 Indigenous Leaders stamps

    by Linn’s Staff
    The Indigenous Leaders stamp series began in 2022 and pays tribute to the lives and legacies of Indigenous leaders.

  • Jun 14, 2025, 10:00 AM

    Guernsey Post commemorates 2024 royal visit

    by Linn’s Staff
    Stamps in a June 14 issue from Guernsey Post feature photographs taken during the visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Guernsey on June 16, 2024.

  • Jun 12, 2025, 11:30 AM

    Norway commemorates emigration to North America with June 12 issue

    by Linn’s Staff
    The first recorded journey of organized emigration from Norway to North America began when 52 emigrants boarded the Restauration and set sail from Stavanger, Norway, on July 4, 1825, to arrive in New York City Oct. 9.

  • Jun 11, 2025, 10:30 AM

    Royal Mail celebrates the Royal Observatory Greenwich in June 12 issue

    by David Hartwig
    June 2025 marks 350 years since a June 1675 royal warrant signed by King Charles II to establish an observatory.

  • Jun 11, 2025, 08:00 AM

    Market volatility affecting catalog values of PRC stamps

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    When the Chinese economy is in flux, the stamp market reacts, sometimes with more volatility than the economy in general.

  • Jun 10, 2025, 12:00 PM

    A masterwork of Chinese shengxiao philately

    by Jay Bigalke
    This book is more than a reference — it is a celebration of the shared human tradition of marking time, celebrating identity, and cherishing cultural heritage through postage stamps.

  • Jun 9, 2025, 11:30 AM

    Canada Post showcases influential places in Canada’s LGBTQ history

    by David Hartwig
    The stamp designs highlight four locations tied to events that played roles in advancing LGBTQ rights or recognition in Canada.

  • Jun 9, 2025, 08:15 AM

    Pope Leo XIV featured on Vatican City stamps

    by Linn’s Staff
    Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, became the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church May 8, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis.

  • Jun 4, 2025, 14:00 PM

    What’s new for 2026 Scott Standard Volume 1

    by Jay Bigalke
    The Boston 2026 World Expo and the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary are being celebrated on the cover of the 2026 Scott catalogs.

  • Jun 3, 2025, 11:00 AM

    Lego and Deutsche Post unveil new stamp for International Day of Play

    by Jay Bigalke
    The €0.95 commemorative stamp celebrates the International Day of Play observed annually on June 11.

  • Jun 3, 2025, 09:00 AM

    Swiss stamp features movable soccer ball

    by Linn’s Staff
    Swiss Post issued a stamp May 8 to mark the first time that Switzerland will host the UEFA Women’s European Championship.

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