WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Sep 2, 2020, 08:15 AMNew Munch Museum, other architecture on recent stamps
Another art museum with an unusual design is featured on the latest stamp in Austria’s Modern Architecture series. -
Sep 1, 2020, 08:18 AMArgentine Tango semipostal tops music stamp poll
Motivgruppe Musik has conducted an annual poll to determine the most popular music stamp of the year since 1980. -
Aug 31, 2020, 09:30 AMJustice League heroes leap onto new Portugal issue
There are six stamp designs, depicting each of the main characters from the 2017 film Justice League: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg. -
Aug 25, 2020, 08:30 AMAustralia celebrates Stamp Collecting Month, Princes Highway, fossils
The theme for this year’s Stamp Collecting Month is wildlife recovery. -
Aug 24, 2020, 09:20 AMIs this the new normal for stamp shows worldwide?
Large venues with fewer dealers and collectors attending might be more of what to expect for future shows. -
Aug 18, 2020, 08:30 AMThe sun shines in different ways on new stamps
The new solar-themed stamps are from Taiwan, Kiribati, France and Germany. -
Aug 18, 2020, 08:30 AMSpain takes printing innovations to the extreme
In the last few years, Spain has pushed the boundary of what stamp printers are able to do. -
Aug 17, 2020, 13:00 PMOver 3,000 recycled plastic bottles used to create Liechtenstein stamp issue
The purpose of the stamp is to promote environmental protection and the recovery of recyclable materials from waste. -
Aug 17, 2020, 10:30 AMAPS announces Luff awards to Gough, Kouri, Grant
The Luff award was established in 1940, when the first awards were presented to Stanley B. Ashbrook and August Dietz. -
Aug 9, 2020, 10:00 AMSarasota 2021 exhibition plans articles-only literature exhibit
Authors wishing to participate in the exhibit are advised to send entries in quickly since space is limited. -
Aug 8, 2020, 14:00 PMUnited Nations adds eight stamps to Flag series
Like the previous stamps in this U.N. Flag series, the designs are se-tenant (side-by-side) in blocks of four in panes of 16. -
Aug 7, 2020, 09:00 AMInside Linn’s: Making your own first-day cover album
Also this week, profiling patron saints on stamps of Eastern European countries, and a sample from an inexpensive mixture yields some nice stamps from 18 countries. -
Aug 6, 2020, 09:00 AMComplete collection of Dalmatia consists of 14 stamps
The Scott Classic Specialized catalog value for the whole country of Dalmatia is $434 for stamps in unused hinged condition. -
Aug 5, 2020, 09:17 AMSecret text hidden on Britain’s Sherlock stamps
Great Britain’s Royal Mail is issuing 10 stamps Aug. 18 celebrating the fictional private detective Sherlock Holmes. The designs of the stamps were revealed Aug. 4. -
Aug 3, 2020, 09:00 AMWhat’s new for 2021 Scott Standard catalog volumes 5A and 5B?
Stamps of Russia issued 1960 to date were looked at closely, and more than 1,800 value changes were made. -
Aug 3, 2020, 08:30 AMOnline selling and buying tips sought from sellers, collectors
Depending on the feedback received, the replies could be published in more than one column in future issues of Linn’s. -
Aug 1, 2020, 10:00 AMGreat Outdoors, Hip Hop stamps receive Scott numbers
Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
Jul 24, 2020, 09:16 AMAmos Media Co. moving to new offices effective Sept. 1
From Aug. 20 to 24, there may be interruptions to phone and email service for all staff members during the move. -
Jul 23, 2020, 14:15 PMAustralian stamps feature alpine views
The stamps were printed in a variety of formats, including separate sheets of 50, a souvenir sheet with the three stamps se-tenant, and coil rolls of 100. -
Jul 23, 2020, 12:41 PMBritish stamps highlight the Palace of Westminster
All 10 stamps feature photographs of what Royal Mail calls an “iconic landmark and one of the most famous buildings in the world.”
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US Stamps
Aug 3, 2021, 9 AMLook for used U.S. 1851 12¢ gray black George Washington stamp
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Auctions
Aug 2, 2021, 12 PMColorful 1893 Columbian cover, more in Aug. 10-11 Cherrystone sale
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World Stamps
Aug 2, 2021, 9 AMWhat’s new for 2022 Scott Standard catalog Volume 5?
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US Stamps
Jul 30, 2021, 8 AMInside Linn’s: Liberty series 2¢ Thomas Jefferson stamps
