WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Nov 4, 2024, 12:00 PM
United Nations Postal Administration commemorates 55 years of its office in Geneva
by David HartwigIn 1969 the UNPA opened a branch in Geneva and started issuing stamps denominated in Swiss francs. This followed the successful opening of the UNPA in New York in 1951. -
Nov 4, 2024, 08:30 AM
Innovative idea for booth fees at 2025 show in Germany
by Jay BigalkeThe different arrangement concerns the show’s approach to the dealer, postal administration and auctioneer booths at the event. -
Nov 1, 2024, 10:00 AM
New 2025 Scott United Nations Specialized catalog arrives
by Linn’s StaffThe new catalog, which is the same page size as the U.S. Specialized catalog, is 164 pages and also includes listings and values for first-day covers, inscription blocks, panes and more. -
Oct 31, 2024, 08:15 AM
New Scott postage stamp checklist of master engraver and designer Martin Mörck issues launched in October
by Jay BigalkeNorwegian-Swedish artist Martin Mörck has designed and/or engraved 1,000 different stamps for 28 postal administrations. -
Oct 30, 2024, 11:00 AM
Austria stamp printed on beer coaster souvenir sheet
by David HartwigAustrian Post used wood pulp cardboard to print the souvenir sheet, which contains a removable gummed €3.50 stamp featuring a frothy tankard of beer along with text that translates to “Beer has it all.” -
Oct 30, 2024, 08:00 AM
Dominican Republic Columbus Lighthouse sheet with folder in demand
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerOn Jan. 6, 1953, the Dominican Republic issued three postage stamps and seven airmail stamps commemorating the Columbus Lighthouse. -
Oct 29, 2024, 09:00 AM
Very timely aurora borealis stamps issued by Isle of Man
by Jay BigalkeThe Isle of Man Post Office decided to partner with the Isle of Man Astronomical Society to promote astronomy on the island. -
Oct 25, 2024, 14:00 PM
Canada Post celebrates Diwali with Oct. 14 stamp
by David HartwigThe nondenominated permanent-rate (currently 99¢) stamp shows three hands representing those of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity. -
Oct 24, 2024, 08:15 AM
Guernsey Post cancels planned crypto stamp issue
by Jay BigalkeThe BBC said the financial regulator raised concerns and that the £10 Guernsey Goat crypto stamps did not meet the requirements of a 2022 law. -
Oct 23, 2024, 10:45 AM
Happy mailbox with World Postcard Day items received
by Jay BigalkeWorld Postcard Day is a recent event that started in 2019 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the postcard. -
Oct 21, 2024, 11:00 AM
Czech Republic, Luxembourg share top prize at 54th Asiago awards
by Danilo BogoniAt the 54th edition of the Asiago international awards for philatelic art, the Oscars of philately as it is known, there were some surprises. -
Oct 21, 2024, 08:00 AM
Netherlands souvenir sheet celebrates a century of Child Welfare semipostal stamps
by David HartwigThe proceeds from the €0.54 surtax are donated to projects of the Foundation for Children’s Welfare Stamps (Stichting Kinderpostzegels Nederland). -
Oct 18, 2024, 13:00 PM
New issue honors former Italian prime minister
by Linn’s StaffBorn in Milan to a middle-class family, Berlusconi rose into the financial elite of Italy in the late 1960s as an Italian media tycoon and statesman. -
Oct 17, 2024, 08:15 AM
Canada Post celebrates four decades of music television
by David HartwigOn Oct. 10 Canada Post issued two stamps celebrating the Canadian music television channels MuchMusic and MusiquePlus. -
Oct 16, 2024, 12:00 PM
Norway marks two railway centennials
by David HartwigThe designs of the offset-printed stamps are reminiscent of engraving. -
Oct 16, 2024, 08:00 AM
A popular 1906 Olympic Games set from Greece
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe stamp designs feature scenes from Greek mythology as well as scenes of athletes competing in the ancient Olympic Games. -
Oct 15, 2024, 13:00 PM
Liechtenstein commemorates 100 years of the Swiss franc
by David HartwigThe 3.90-franc stamp features the design of a coin embossed with gold foil. -
Oct 10, 2024, 08:15 AM
Royal Mail honors 60 years of the Who
by David HartwigThe stamps in the set of eight reproduce eight different album covers spanning the years from 1965 to 2019. -
Oct 8, 2024, 11:00 AM
Royal Mail’s Oct. 1 definitive meets new international standard rate
by David HartwigThe stamp features a portrait of King Charles III initially created by Martin Jennings for new coinage from the Royal Mint. -
Oct 8, 2024, 08:30 AM
Postcrossing meetup Oct. 9 at U.N. headquarters
by Linn’s StaffThe Postcrossing concept involves sending postcards to random individuals around the world, and in exchange, receiving postcards back from different random people.
Headlines
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US Stamps Nov 5, 2024, 8 AM
2024 U.S. ‘Stamp Yearbook’ available for order
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US Stamps Nov 4, 2024, 2 PM
English to step down as APS executive director
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World Stamps Nov 4, 2024, 12 PM
United Nations Postal Administration commemorates 55 years of its office in Geneva
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US Stamps Nov 4, 2024, 10 AM
A parcel post stamp usage question mark