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    Jul 25, 2024, 13:19 PM

    Canada Post commemorates filmmaker Norman Jewison

    by David Hartwig
    On July 24 Canada Post issued a stamp commemorating the life and legacy of Toronto-born filmmaker Norman Jewison (1926-2024).

  • monaco-1885-prince-charles-iii-stamp-scott-1
    Jul 24, 2024, 08:00 AM

    An affordable classic Scott No. 1 stamp from Monaco

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    Monaco issued its first stamps in 1885: a set of 10 stamps bearing the likeness of Prince Charles III.

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    Jul 23, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Britain’s Royal Mail celebrates 50 years of Dungeons & Dragons

    by David Hartwig
    Each stamp in the Royal Mail set of eight features a monster from the game, and the souvenir sheet stamps depict different types of character classes players can choose in the game.

  • taiwan-2024-recreational-activities-stamps
    Jul 17, 2024, 12:30 PM

    Stamp collecting highlighted in new Taiwan set of six

    by Jay Bigalke
    On July 3, Taiwan’s Chunghwa Post issued the second set of six commemorative stamps in its Recreational Activities series.

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    Jul 16, 2024, 11:30 AM

    UNPA commemorates International Moon Day with July 20 issue

    by David Hartwig
    The U.N. General Assembly declared July 20 as International Moon Day in 2021. The date honors the first landing of humans on the Moon as part of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission.

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    Jul 15, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Awards celebrate France’s best stamps of 2023

    by Dingguo Dai
    The best French stamps of 2023 were announced at the 33rd Stamp of the Year awards ceremony on May 30 at the La Poste group headquarters in Paris.

  • sri-lanka-2018-exorcism-ritual-dancers-stamps
    Jul 10, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Sri Lanka 2018 set features exorcism ritual dancers

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    The ritual features 18 masked dancers, each with a distinctive dance that represents a human ailment.

  • canada-post-2024-indigenous-leaders-stamps-elisapie-josephine-mandamin-christi-belcourt
    Jul 2, 2024, 10:04 AM

    Canada Post honors Indigenous leaders

    by David Hartwig
    The 2024 stamps in the series feature three women: Elisapie, Josephine Mandamin and Christi Belcourt.

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    Jun 27, 2024, 08:15 AM

    What’s new for 2025 Scott Standard Volume 4

    by Jay Bigalke
    The covers of this year’s catalogs feature a postal theme, a nod to the United States Postal Service’s 250th anniversary in 2025.

  • philippines-2024-125th-anniversary-first-philippine-republic-longest-stamp
    Jun 26, 2024, 11:00 AM

    Philippines seeks new record for longest postage stamp

    by David Hartwig
    At 200 millimeters long, the stamp is 16mm longer than the previous known record holder issued by Kyrgyzstan in 2023.

  • marienwerder-1920-plebiscite-stamp
    Jun 26, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Marienwerder 1920 plebiscite stamps filled with symbolism

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    The design of the stamps features a female allegorical figure flanked by the flags of the British Empire, Japan, Italy and France.

  • great-britain-2024-red-arrows-stamps
    Jun 20, 2024, 13:30 PM

    Great Britain stamps celebrate 60 years of the Red Arrows aerobatic team

    by David Hartwig
    Since the team’s formation in 1964, the Red Arrows have been one of the world’s premier aerobatic display teams and a symbol of British excellence.

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    Jun 17, 2024, 10:45 AM

    Canada Post announces June 21 Indigenous Leaders stamp subjects

    by David Hartwig
    The stamps will feature Elisapie, Josephine Mandamin and Christi Belcourt, members of the Inuit, First Nations and Metis communities, respectively.

  • nordia-stamp-show-2025
    Jun 12, 2024, 13:00 PM

    Postiljonen main sponsor of Nordia 2025 in Sweden

    by Linn’s Staff
    The Nordic stamp exhibition will take place Sept. 12-14, 2025, at the MalmoMassan convention center in Malmo, Sweden.

  • czechoslovakia-1960-flowering-plants-stamp
    Jun 12, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Topical collectors prefer never-folded panes of Czechoslovakia 1960 Flowering Plants stamps

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    The stamp designs feature thistle, cyclamen, primrose, hen-and-chickens, gentian, and pasqueflower.

  • great-britain-2024-dogs-stamps
    Jun 10, 2024, 08:15 AM

    Royal Mail celebrates the United Kingdom’s most popular dog breeds

    by David Hartwig
    The dogs represented on the 10 stamps exemplify the popularity of different breeds with Britons from a wide variety of demographics.

  • 2025-scott-volume-3
    Jun 3, 2024, 07:45 AM

    What’s new for 2025 Scott Standard Volume 3

    by Jay Bigalke
    The covers of this year’s catalogs feature a postal theme, a nod to the United States Postal Service’s 250th anniversary in 2025.

  • 1925-christmas-card-james-boyle-chicago-killaneen-ireland
    May 30, 2024, 11:00 AM

    Trove of letters offers an intimate look at the lives of Irish immigrants and their families

    by Allen Abel
    The online collection includes a trove of letters gathered by Professor Kerby Miller of the University of Missouri, plus the attic gleanings of great-grandsons and great- granddaughters of Ireland scattered around the globe.

  • greenland-sermilissuaq-ice-covered-bear-stamp
    May 30, 2024, 08:15 AM

    2023 Greenland stamp of the year winners announced

    by Linn’s Staff
    Greenland’s postal administration, Tusass Greenland, received a total of 3,130 votes in the contest.

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    May 29, 2024, 13:35 PM

    Royal Mail parent company agrees to formal takeover

    by David Hartwig
    Kemi Badenoch, the British secretary of state for business and trade, has the power to scrutinize and block the deal.

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  • Auctions Dec 8, 2025, 8 AM

    Grasso collection of U.S. postage and revenue stamps in Dec. 17-18 Kelleher auction


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    Tariff information for Boston 2026 World Expo


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    Siegel to gavel down Ryterband collection of British North America and Great Britain during Dec. 18 auction


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    Ryterband collection of superb quality U.S. stamps in Dec. 16-17 Siegel auction


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