WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Jan 8, 2021, 08:46 AMInside Linn’s: Russo-Polish War of 1918-20 on stamps of three countries
Also this week, useful tips for commemorating special events with first-day covers, and our anonymous reviewer looks over a mixture of inexpensive stamps from 34 countries. -
Jan 6, 2021, 09:30 AMLook for Spanish Elobey, Annobon and Corisco set
The colony issued stamps from 1903 to 1910. Its stamps were superseded by those of Spanish Guinea. Today the islands belong to Equatorial Guinea. -
Jan 4, 2021, 14:00 PMOnline auction selling tips for eBay, Delcampe and HipStamp
Commentary from more than a dozen stamp collectors looks at different topics related to buying, selling and much more. -
Dec 30, 2020, 08:30 AMA flock of new bird stamps from several countries
A souvenir sheet in France’s Fauna and Flora series features birds of islands that are overseas departments and regions of France. -
Dec 28, 2020, 10:54 AMBritish stamps celebrate national parks’ anniversary
In addition to the stamps, Royal Mail is offering postmarks, first-day covers, a presentation pack, and 10 postcards reproducing the designs of the stamps. -
Dec 26, 2020, 09:30 AMThe Netherlands continues two stamp series in 2021
The Netherlands’ PostNL started 2021 by issuing new stamps Jan. 4 in its Typically Dutch and Experience Nature series. -
Dec 22, 2020, 11:36 AMCanada Post Lunar New Year stamp recap with 24 designs
It is possible that collectors may have 36 new Lunar New Year stamps to add to their collections. -
Dec 17, 2020, 11:31 AMPoland and Turkey take top honors in Europa competitions
A total of 55 postal administrations participated in the competitions, each entering one stamp. -
Dec 16, 2020, 10:50 AMATA course for collectors to improve presentation skills
The course will be offered in three sessions Jan. 5, Jan. 7 and Jan. 12. -
Dec 15, 2020, 11:42 AMLook for unissued 1980 Olympics set from Zaire
This set is popular with collectors of the topics of Olympics and sports. -
Dec 11, 2020, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: Exploring Italian stamps issued for Rhodes
Also this week, a 1907 1¢ postcard that cleverly carried an extra Christmas greeting note, and a sample from a mixture of 200+ worldwide stamps yields some nice surprises. -
Dec 10, 2020, 16:32 PMCOVID-19 pandemic impacts top stamp stories of 2020
Stamp clubs and societies quickly adapted to technology, with many of them holding digital meetings via online platforms. -
Dec 9, 2020, 10:06 AMChristmas stamps emphasize connection and safety during the pandemic
Ireland’s new Christmas stamps combine the traditional with the contemporary, ranging from the Nativity to a video call. -
Dec 7, 2020, 08:00 AMFinland’s 1963 and 1983 Military stamps not easy to find
Military stamps allow members of the military to send letters home without paying postage fees. -
Dec 4, 2020, 08:59 AMCanada Post gifts employees a booklet of stamps as a thank-you
This holiday season, Canada Post took an extra step to thank its nearly 68,000 employees for all that they have done this year. -
Dec 2, 2020, 10:33 AMFinland issues Christmas stamps, announces first half of 2021 stamp program
On Nov. 4 Finland’s post office, Posti, issued three Christmas stamps, plus a stamp featuring a winter scene. -
Nov 25, 2020, 12:04 PMU.N. honors World Soil Day with new stamps
The pane includes 10 $1.20 stamps for use from the post office at U.N. headquarters in New York City and 10 attached labels. -
Nov 19, 2020, 11:12 AMStamp show cancellations continue into January 2021
So far a number of major World Series of Philately shows that are typically held in January and February have been canceled. -
Nov 18, 2020, 09:15 AMSlovakia and Swiss stamps celebrate stamp art
Switzerland’s new Stamp Day semipostal features a dove carrying a letter in its beak. -
Nov 17, 2020, 10:00 AMNorway’s 2021 stamp program includes new Polar series issues
The program will begin Feb. 19 with two stamps in its Polar series, which was introduced in 2018.
Headlines
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US Stamps
Dec 6, 2021, 2 PMU.S. 2022 Edmonia Lewis stamp ceremony details announced
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US Stamps
Dec 6, 2021, 2 PMCeremony details revealed for U.S. 2022 Love stamps
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World Stamps
Dec 6, 2021, 2 PMNew Canadian stamp celebrates author Margaret Atwood
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World Stamps
Dec 6, 2021, 9 AMRegistration date set for APS 2022 Summer Seminar
