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    Mar 31, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Hawaiian 1882 Queen Kapiolani stamp within reach of most collectors

    The stamp is a good buy in very fine grade at 80 percent to 90 percent of Scott catalog values.

  • netherlands-2022-typically-dutch-bicyclist-stamp
    Mar 29, 2022, 15:00 PM

    PostNL continues Typically Dutch series

    This year, the series is showing five sports in which the Dutch excel.

  • london-2022-exhibit-awards-hughes-morani-gough
    Mar 24, 2022, 09:57 AM

    London 2022 international exhibition awards announced

    Howard Hughes, Vittorio Morani and James Peter Gough took the top exhibit honors at the London 2022 international stamp exhibition.

  • ukraine-liberation-soviet-world-war-ii-christianization-russia-stamps
    Mar 24, 2022, 09:38 AM

    Ukraine asks UPU for philatelic sanctions on Russia

    The two joint issues specifically mentioned were each between three postal administrations: Ukraine, Russia and Belarus.

  • japan-1888-sun-kikumon-kiri-branches-stamp-scott-80
    Mar 24, 2022, 09:14 AM

    Japanese definitive set scarce in fine-very fine grade

    This set is very scarce in fine-very fine grade with fresh-appearing gum that is not cracked, darkened or toned.

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    Mar 17, 2022, 15:08 PM

    Royal Mail celebrates winners of world’s largest stamp-design contest in March 23 issue

    The stamp designs feature the winning entries in a nationwide design contest for school-age children.

  • lativa-2022-ukraine-support-stamp-souvenir-sheet
    Mar 17, 2022, 11:14 AM

    Latvia proclaims its support for Ukraine on new stamp

    The €1.44 stamp shows ribbons in the colors of the two nation’s flags: blue and yellow for Ukraine and red and white for Latvia.

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    Mar 16, 2022, 08:30 AM

    U.N. honors Nobel Prize winner with April 1 stamp

    The €0.85 Wangari Maathai stamp is for use from the post office at the Vienna International Center in Vienna, Austria.

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    Mar 15, 2022, 16:16 PM

    Herrick to close new-issue services department

    Recent factors have affected the quality of service the company is able to provide.

  • ukraine-stamp-design-contest-boris-groh-snake-island
    Mar 14, 2022, 13:09 PM

    Winner in Ukraine stamp-design contest sends Russia a message

    Artist Boris Groh’s illustration received 1,756 out of the 8,000 votes cast in the poll.

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    Mar 11, 2022, 11:30 AM

    Current events in Ukraine make postal history

    Where there are political conflicts, war, interruptions and more, there is likely postal history that will come out of it.

  • honduras-1933-columbus-fleet-flag-race-stamp
    Mar 10, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Honduras set hard to find in vibrant Latin American stamp market

    On Aug. 3, 1933, Honduras issued a set of six Columbus’ Fleet and Flag of the Race stamps to honor Dia de la Raza (Day of the Race).

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    Mar 9, 2022, 16:18 PM

    Ukrainians deliver a message to Russia with submission in stamp-design contest

    The public responded with almost 500 designs before the March 4 deadline.

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    Mar 8, 2022, 15:20 PM

    2022 Linn’s most influential philatelists list revealed

    Those selected were from a list of approximately 175 individuals worldwide whom Linn’s editorial team envisioned for this recognition.

  • marshall-islands-queen-elizabeth-president-gerald-ford-souvenir-sheet
    Mar 7, 2022, 09:45 AM

    Marshall Islands sheets feature the queen and 13 U.S. presidents

    Each of the 13 souvenir sheets shows Queen Elizabeth II with a different president, from Harry Truman in 1951 to Joe Biden in 2021.

  • great-britain-2022-fa-cup-stamps-souvenir-sheet
    Mar 3, 2022, 09:05 AM

    Britain celebrates 150th anniversary of FA Cup with 10 stamps

    The FA Cup, known as the Emirates FA Cup since 2015, is an annual soccer tournament for English clubs.

  • ukraine-ukrposhta-stamp-design-themes
    Mar 2, 2022, 10:56 AM

    Ukraine asks for stamp designs to illustrate its resolve

    Ukrposhta, Ukraine’s post office, encouraged both professional illustrators and amateurs to participate, drawing their sketches “and thus relieve the psychological stress of war.”

  • united-nations-2022-endangered-species-stamps
    Mar 1, 2022, 10:32 AM

    U.N. issues new set of 12 Endangered Species stamps

    The stamps will be issued at the March Party stamp show to be held Friday, March 18, through Sunday, March 20, in Strongsville, Ohio.

  • collectors-club-of-chicago
    Feb 28, 2022, 14:00 PM

    Collectors Club of Chicago announces 2021 Pratt award winners

    The award’s namesake, Col. Robert H. Pratt, devoted much of his collecting interests to the study of Newfoundland.

  • austria-1946-banned-anti-fascist-semipostal-stamps
    Feb 25, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Banned anti-Fascist stamps capture the imagination

    Also this week, how the USPS might have begun with a 7½¢ letter rate in 1971, and our anonymous reviewer sings the praises of a tempting assortment of stamps from 26 countries.

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