The library includes reference copies of the Scott postage stamp catalogs, general books about stamp collecting, and much more.

Also this week, exploring Saudi Arabian stamps honoring telecommunications, and a favorable review of a mixture of stamps from island countries.

The last set of 15 stamps for Zelaya was issued in 1912. These were not overprinted stamps, but stamps with a new design showing a locomotive.

The sale established a new record price for a rare coin, but the realizations for the two stamp items were disappointing.

To date, Morck has designed and/or engraved more than 900 stamp motifs that have appeared on more than 1,100 stamps.

The nondenominated permanent-rate stamp (currently 92¢) shows a photograph of Turner sailing with Canada’s flag flapping in the wind behind him.

A significant amount of attention was paid to the Great Britain Offices Abroad listings for offices in Africa, China and the Turkish Empire.

The winning stamps will be announced in October.

Also this week, climb aboard for a fascinating ride with British railway letter stamps, and a philatelic celebration of the three men named Alexandre Dumas.

Both the United Kingdom and Mauritius claim sovereignty over this archipelago of more than 50 islands in the central Indian Ocean

Spain’s philatelic attempt to draw attention to racial inequality has backfired, drawing widespread criticism from a variety of news media.

The artwork by street artist Alessia Babrow is shown on the Vatican City’s €1.15 Easter stamp issued Feb. 14, 2020.

A handful of other postal administrations have also included Slania commemoratives on their stamp programs for 2021.

These stamps were issued shortly after Panama declared its independence from Colombia.

May 6 also was the issue date for other Swiss stamps, including commemoratives marking the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Two of the greatest icons of philately are coming on the market within seven years of the last time they changed hands.

Also this week, a review of new books focused on first-day ceremony programs and plate number coils on cover, and exploring a sample of stamps sifted from a 1-pound worldwide assortment.

The new members of the council of philatelists are Ann Dunkin, Scott Guthrie, Yamil H. Kouri Jr. and Edmund Truell.

The stamp designs, which Royal Mail revealed May 13, depict black-and-white photographs of Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II.

An example of this stamp without faults in unused, hinged condition is a good buy at full Scott catalog value.