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    May 30, 2023, 07:45 AM

    Stamp celebrates 30-year Michigan and Latvia union

    Michigan and Latvia’s collaboration is a part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program.

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    May 29, 2023, 10:30 AM

    Celtic love knot inspires Europa 2023 stamp design

    The 2023 Europa stamps showcase a common design for the theme “Peace — the highest value of humanity.”

  • marshall-islands-100th-anniversary-cacheted-first-day-cover-souvenir-sheet
    May 24, 2023, 10:21 AM

    Cacheted FDC centennial Marshall Islands sheets

    This year marks the 100th anniversary of the cacheted first-day cover, created first by Linn’s Stamp News founder George W. Linn.

  • canada-royal-canadian-mounted-police-150th-anniversary-stamp
    May 23, 2023, 16:06 PM

    Marking 150 years of Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    The RMCP was founded on May 23, 1873, as the North-West Mounted Police.

  • philippines-1932-manila-central-post-office-stamp
    May 23, 2023, 14:49 PM

    Fire tears through historic post office in the Philippines

    More than 80 fire trucks responded to the inferno, which took more than seven hours to get under control.

  • great-britain-2023-blackadder-sitcom-stamps-souvenir-sheet
    May 23, 2023, 09:00 AM

    Great Britain dedicates set to a classic comedy

    The new stamps celebrate the 40th anniversary of the four-series British sitcom Blackadder.

  • united-nations-world-oceans-day-stamps-great-barrier-reef
    May 18, 2023, 13:00 PM

    Coral reefs highlighted on U.N. World Oceans Day set

    Each World Oceans Day Coral Reefs pane contains nine different stamps arranged in three columns.

  • canada-2023-king-charles-iii-stamp
    May 17, 2023, 11:00 AM

    Canada Post King Charles III definitive extends lasting tradition

    The stamp, which was released May 8, continues Canada Post’s tradition of issuing definitive stamps depicting the Canadian sovereign.

  • ascension-1934-king-george-v-stamp
    May 17, 2023, 08:00 AM

    Look for Ascension 1934 King George V set

    Ascension issued its first stamps in 1922 and continues to issue stamps to the present day.

  • united-nations-2023-international-tea-day-stamps
    May 11, 2023, 08:15 AM

    Pane of 10 U.N. stamps and labels recognizes tea’s global significance

    The 1.10-franc stamps display different types of teas and teapots.

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    May 9, 2023, 12:30 PM

    Edward Proud books now available through the RPSL

    Postal history researcher and writer Edward Proud (1930-2017) wrote many books about postal history, largely of British-related areas.

  • netherlands-2023-journey-moon-rocket-launch-stamp
    May 8, 2023, 08:00 AM

    The Netherlands uses cutting-edge stamp shapes for moon issue

    The blank space at the top of the pane symbolizes the moon stamp that PostNL wants to issue when humans set foot on the moon again.

  • spain-1926-royal-family-semipostal-stamp
    May 3, 2023, 08:15 AM

    Lots of color in Spain’s 1936 Royal Family set

    On Sept. 15, 1926, Spain issued a set of 14 colorful engraved semipostal stamps and one special delivery semipostal stamp depicting portraits of the royal family.

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    May 3, 2023, 08:15 AM

    Aussie stamps released ahead of rare eclipse

    A solar eclipse is viewable when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, and the different types of eclipses are represented on the new stamps.

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    May 2, 2023, 14:00 PM

    Meetup postcard revealed for Cleveland stamp show

    For the meetup, Linn’s Stamp News will produce a postcard that will be available to attendees.

  • boston-2026-world-expo
    May 2, 2023, 08:30 AM

    Ganz joins Boston 2026 corporate board

    Cheryl Ganz took over as president of the American Philatelic Society on April 3.

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    May 1, 2023, 14:17 PM

    Delcampe closes accounts in 23 states, DC and Puerto Rico

    The affected accounts are closed for an indefinite period of time, according to Delcampe.

  • canada-post-2023-community-foundation-semipostal-stamp
    May 1, 2023, 09:45 AM

    Cozy bedtime story scene on Canada’s semipostal

    Literacy and imagination are the themes of this year’s stamp. The design shows a snug group of animals and insects reading a book together under the moon.

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    Apr 29, 2023, 09:00 AM

    American Air Mail Society makes donation to Boston 2026 World Stamp Expo

    Boston 2026 World Expo will take place May 23-30, 2026, at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center.

  • great-britain-2023-king-charles-iii-new-reign-souvenir-sheet
    Apr 27, 2023, 19:01 PM

    British stamps celebrate May 6 coronation of King Charles III and his public service

    The detailed stamp designs are based on newly commissioned wood engravings by British artist and stamp designer Andrew Davidson.

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