Australia began its tradition of instant stamps for gold medalists at the 2000 Games in Sydney.

David Gentleman designed more than 100 stamps for Royal Mail in a career that spanned nearly 40 years, from 1962 to 1999.

Also this week, relishing the hunt for U.S. dollar-sign covers to unusual destinations, and a review of a website devoted to stamps, coffee and conversation.

The stamps were issued March 1 in a booklet of 10, coil of 50 and souvenir sheet of two.

Also this week, navigating the rights and wrongs of cachetmaking, and an upbeat review of a mixture of worldwide stamps.

The market for stamps from most Latin American countries remains fairly strong.

New listings for U.N. stamps will be included through spring of 2022, just before the new catalog’s release.

Dozens of dealers will be present to offer attendees a wide variety of stamps, postal history and philatelic supplies.

Canada Post kept the stamp a secret until the last minute, unveiling it to the public on the Feb. 7 issue date.

Starting on Jan. 31, 2023, anyone who has an older Great Britain definitive stamp or Christmas stamp without a bar code, will not be able to use it as valid postage on mail.

Each of the eight stamps shows a different way in which Queen Elizabeth II is dedicated to service.

The bar code is printed in the same color as each stamp and is separated by a simulated wavy-line die cut.

The stamp was designed by Nigel Buchanan, and EGO printed it by offset lithography in panes of 10 and coil rolls of 100.

The invitation to sign the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists is the highest and most prestigious of honors in philately and is the world’s oldest philatelic honor.

The 10 stamps show five different designs of characters from the Trolls movie posing alongside heaps of healthy fruits and vegetables

Some items from China are smoking hot, while others that are similarly valued are stone cold.

From showing the earliest planes to modern jet engines and even zeppelins, these stamps may fit into both broad and specific topical categories.

The first stamp in the series has a £1 denomination and shows a chestnut tree and a bluebird.

Eleanor Collins was honored on a postage stamp issued Jan. 21 by Canada Post.

The Sport for Peace issue includes 12 stamps in six panes of six, two for each U.N. post office.