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  • syria-1961-63-historical-cultural-treasures-airmail-stamps
    May 1, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Elusive Syria 1961-63 airmail set a good buy

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    This set is of interest to Old World archeology topical collectors and is surprisingly elusive

  • hafnia-24-european-stamp-exhibition
    Apr 27, 2024, 10:00 AM

    Denmark hosts Hafnia 24 in October

    by Linn’s Staff
    The show celebrates 400 years since Danish King Christian IV signed a regulation implementing the delivery of mail inside the kingdom, thus starting the Danish post.

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    Apr 23, 2024, 11:45 AM

    Airport executive named CEO of Royal Mail starting May 1

    by David Hartwig
    Emma Gilthorpe currently serves as the chief operating officer for Heathrow Airport.

  • motivgruppe-music-2023-most-popular-music-stamp
    Apr 22, 2024, 10:45 AM

    International music study group polling for best 2023 music stamp

    by Linn’s Staff
    The designer of the most popular music stamp will be awarded the Yehudi Menuhin trophy, awarded in memory of violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin (1916-99).

  • canada-post-royal-canadian-air-force-commemorative-envelope
    Apr 18, 2024, 10:30 AM

    Canada Post honors Royal Canadian Air Force centenary with commemorative envelope

    by David Hartwig
    The envelope is a postal collectible and cannot be mailed.

  • isle-of-man-2024-life-bees-stamps
    Apr 17, 2024, 14:50 PM

    Isle of Man’s the Life of Bees set of six commemorative stamps

    by Scott Tiffney
    In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the British Beekeepers Association, the Isle of Man Post Office issued a set of six stamps on April 12.

  • hatay-1939-stamp-overprint
    Apr 17, 2024, 09:57 AM

    Hatay has ties to Ottoman Empire and Turkey

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    Hatay issued its first set of postage stamps (Scott 1-11) in 1939 by overprinting and surcharging Turkish stamps.

  • great-britain-2024-commemorative-centennial-stamps
    Apr 11, 2024, 11:30 AM

    Royal Mail commemorates 100 years of commemoratives

    by David Hartwig
    Each stamp in the set of 10 shows three commemorative stamps issued around the same time in the past century.

  • france-2024-baguette-green-letter-stamp
    Apr 10, 2024, 10:15 AM

    France’s La Poste honors the artisan baguette with new stamp

    by Scott Tiffney
    On May 17, La Poste will issue a stamp in honor of the baguette, a symbol of French gastronomy and its rich artisan culture.

  • united-nations-2024-endangered-species-stamps-new-york-city
    Apr 9, 2024, 08:15 AM

    United Nations continues Endangered Species series

    by David Hartwig
    Since 1993, the Endangered Species stamp series has emphasized the need for protection of plants and animals listed on the appendices of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

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    Apr 5, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corporation announces updated website

    by Linn’s Staff
    The new website includes postage stamps from nations not previously listed or available through IGPC.

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    Apr 5, 2024, 08:30 AM

    Canada Post showcases dessert staple on March 27 Eid stamp

    by David Hartwig
    The stamp shows a photograph of maamoul butter cookies, along with a wooden mold used to make them.

  • colombia-1917-messenger-special-delivery-stamp
    Apr 3, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Colombia issued its first special delivery stamp in 1917

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    The design of the 5-centavo dark green stamp features one of the most laid-back special delivery messengers ever depicted.

  • 2025-scott-vol-1
    Apr 2, 2024, 08:24 AM

    What’s new for 2025 Scott Standard Volume 1

    by Jay Bigalke
    Volume 1A includes listings for the United States, United Nations, and countries of the world Aden through Australia. Listings for Austria through B countries of the world can be found in Vol. 1B.

  • 2024-roll-distinguished-philatelists-britz-chen-davies-jimenez-sundsbo
    Apr 1, 2024, 14:00 PM

    Five to sign Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in Southampton, England

    by Linn’s Staff
    The honorees are Walter Britz of Uruguay, Yu-An Chen of Taiwan, John Davies of the United Kingdom, Bernard Jimenez of France, and Ivar Sundsbo of Norway.

  • 1895-madagascar-british-inland-mail-malagasy-runners-local-stamp
    Mar 20, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Appealing design on 1895 Madagascar local stamps

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    Among the most interesting local stamps listed in the Scott catalogs are those issued by the British Inland Mail postal service for Madagascar.

  • london-postal-museum-photo
    Mar 15, 2024, 09:00 AM

    London’s Postal Museum announces new chair

    by Linn’s Staff
    Sue Wilkinson, the museum’s new chair, replaces Rick Wills.

  • canada-2024-total-solar-eclipse-stamp
    Mar 14, 2024, 14:09 PM

    Canada Post celebrates April 8 total solar eclipse with new stamp

    by David Hartwig
    This will be the first total eclipse to cross Canada since February 26, 1979, and the last total solar eclipse to be visible in Canada until 2044.

  • great-britain-2024-dinosaurs-stamps
    Mar 14, 2024, 10:45 AM

    March 12 Great Britain stamps travel back to the age of dinosaurs

    by David Hartwig
    Eight of the 12 stamps depict dinosaurs and other prehistoric reptiles from the Jurassic and Cretaceous eras (201.3 to 66 million years ago).

  • france-pikachu-pokemon-stamp
    Mar 14, 2024, 08:15 AM

    France’s La Poste, Pikachu join forces

    by Molly Goad
    The single €1.29 stamp from France features the mascot of the Pokemon franchise, Pikachu.

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