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    Mar 13, 2024, 09:00 AM

    Wonders of America pane spreads fun of stamps

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    The design subjects feature native wildlife, geographic landmarks and natural wonders.

  • al-kugel-philatelic-estate-american-philatelic-society-cherrystone-auctions
    Mar 12, 2024, 13:00 PM

    APS picks Cherrystone to sell massive Kugel estate

    by Charles Snee
    The philatelic estate of Alfred F. “Al” Kugel (1930-2022) was donated to the American Philatelic Society following his death.

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    Mar 11, 2024, 12:45 PM

    Great Britain’s Royal Mail to raise postage rates April 2

    by Linn’s Staff
    In a March 1 press release announcing the new rates, Royal Mail said it “sought to keep price increases as low as possible.”

  • canada-2024-wildflowers-stamps-butterfly-milkweed-spotted-beebalm
    Mar 8, 2024, 09:30 AM

    Wildflowers bloom March 1 on stamps in Canada Post’s Spring Flowers series

    by David Hartwig
    The latest in Canada’s Spring Flowers series, the stamps show Asclepias tuberosa, commonly known as butterfly milkweed; and Monarda punctata, known as spotted beebalm.

  • france-1947-aerial-view-paris-airmail-stamp
    Mar 6, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Start collection of France with 1947 airmail set

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    There are multiple catalogs and extensive literature available for collectors interested in the stamps of France.

  • vote-2023-greeland-stamp-of-the-year
    Mar 5, 2024, 08:15 AM

    Vote for Greenland’s 2023 stamp of the year

    by Linn’s Staff
    The grand prize is an iPhone 14 Pro. Votes must be received by April 2.

  • united-nations-flag-stamps-lebanon-san-marino-venezuela-yemen
    Feb 28, 2024, 10:45 AM

    United Nations adds four stamps to Flag series

    by David Hartwig
    The stamps will be issued at the March Party stamp show to be held Friday, March 15, through Sunday, March 17, near Cleveland, Ohio.

  • royal-mail-2024-viking-britain-stamps
    Feb 27, 2024, 08:15 AM

    Stamp set from Royal Mail explores Britain’s Viking legacy

    by David Hartwig
    The stamps show images of Viking artifacts in the foreground and maps marked with significant archaeological locations in the background.

  • united-nations-international-atomic-energy-agency-staff-association-ball-stamps
    Feb 24, 2024, 10:00 AM

    U.N. pane commemorates annual IAEA charitable ball

    by David Hartwig
    The stamp designs show photographs taken at previous IAEA balls, and se-tenant (side-by-side) labels promote the ball with text reading “IAEA Staff Appreciation Ball since 1961.”

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    Feb 21, 2024, 11:30 AM

    Canada Post proposes new postage rates

    by David Hartwig
    The rate for mail from Canada to the United States would increase 10¢, from $1.30 to $1.40.

  • laos-1954-temples-airmail-stamp
    Feb 21, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Mint stamps from Laos highly collectible

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    Laos, a landlocked Southeast Asian country on the Indochina Peninsula, has issued many colorful and beautifully designed stamps.

  • france-2024-treasures-notre-dame-souvenir-sheet
    Feb 20, 2024, 08:30 AM

    Final souvenir sheet in Treasures of Notre Dame series arrives April 15

    by David Hartwig
    The Treasures of Notre Dame series began in 2020 with a July 17 issue showing exterior decorations of Notre Dame.

  • liechtenstein-2024-fine-arts-stamps
    Feb 16, 2024, 08:30 AM

    Liechtenstein unveils diverse 2024 stamps

    by Molly Goad
    Liechtenstein’s early 2024 stamps showcase various topics, including nature, art and advocacy.

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    Feb 14, 2024, 09:35 AM

    Royal Mail celebrates British meteorology with Feb. 1 set

    by David Hartwig
    The eight stamps honor the 170th anniversary of the United Kingdom’s national weather service, known as the Met Office.

  • hong-kong-1938-king-george-vi-definitive-stamps-first-day-cover
    Feb 7, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Hot market for Hong Kong FDCs from British colonial era

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    Prices vary widely depending on whether the FDC is cacheted or uncacheted, registered or regular mail, addressed or unaddressed, and so on.

  • canada-post-2024-mary-ann-shadd-black-heritage-month-stamp
    Feb 2, 2024, 09:00 AM

    Canada Post honors activist and newspaper publisher Mary Ann Shadd

    by David Hartwig
    The design features a depiction of the only known photograph of Shadd and a reproduction of the masthead of Shadd’s newspaper, the Provincial Freeman.

  • east-timor-2016-500th-anniversary-arrival-portuguese-stamps
    Jan 24, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Strong collector interest in stamps of East Timor

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    In the Scott catalogs, the stamps of independent East Timor are listed under and numbered consecutively following those of Timor, the former Portuguese colony.

  • great-britain-2024-commemorative-stamp-program-british-empire-exhibition-wembley
    Jan 22, 2024, 10:45 AM

    Great Britain’s 2024 commemorative stamp program

    by David Hartwig
    The program started Jan. 11 with 15 Spice Girls stamps marking the 30th anniversary of the pop group.

  • may-2-1840-penny-black-cover-mulready-letter-sheet
    Jan 18, 2024, 11:00 AM

    May 2, 1840, Penny Black cover featured in Sotheby’s Feb. 2 ‘The One’ auction

    by Jay Bigalke
    This Penny Black on a Mulready letter sheet has an auction estimate of $1.5 million to $2.5 million.

  • sherlock-holmes-museum-221b-baker-street-london-england
    Jan 18, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: A pleasant mix of stamps and travel in England

    by Charles Snee
    Also this week, taking a closer look at experiments with dull gum on U.S. Eisenhower booklet stamps, and a philatelic word search puzzle focused on stamps issued in 1954.

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