WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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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. -
Mar 29, 2022, 15:00 PM
PostNL continues Typically Dutch series
This year, the series is showing five sports in which the Dutch excel. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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). -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.” -
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. -
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. -
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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US Stamps Feb 2, 2023, 12 PM
Printer’s waste varies as to cause and effect
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World Stamps Feb 2, 2023, 10 AM
Royal Mail celebrates 60 years of the X-Men with Feb. 16 issue
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World Stamps Feb 2, 2023, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Boats on Britain’s stamps reveal its rich maritime history
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Auctions Feb 1, 2023, 2 PM
Blue-omitted error of U.S. 1998 Hat coil in Feb. 21-23 Kelleher Flagship sale