WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Jan 11, 2024, 08:00 AM
Royal Mail celebrates Girl Power with Jan. 11 Spice Girls stamps
by David HartwigFive stamps in the set of 10 show the Spice Girls performing as a group at various times from 1997 to 2012, and the remaining five show each member during a performance. -
Jan 10, 2024, 08:15 AM
Inexpensive French Guiana 1935 set has great appeal
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe engraved stamp designs feature the recapture of Cayenne by d’Estrees in 1676 and products of French Guiana. -
Jan 9, 2024, 10:30 AM
Jersey’s Europa stamps mark underwater wonders
by Molly GoadJersey Post’s Europa contribution features images skillfully captured by local underwater photographer and cold-water swimmer Nicola Miskin. -
Jan 5, 2024, 10:45 AM
Netherlands continues Typically Dutch series on stamp issued Jan. 2
by David HartwigThe stamp shows two cows facing forward. While the cows may look normal at first glance, a closer look reveals that they are statuettes. -
Jan 4, 2024, 10:45 AM
Stanley Gibbons reorganizes to shed legacy debts
by Matthew HealeyThe arrangement allowed Stanley Gibbons and its sister numismatic firm, A.H. Baldwin & Sons, to get out of a number of intractable debt situations that had been dragging down their finances for several years. -
Jan 3, 2024, 13:00 PM
Japan plans huge domestic postal rate increase for 2024
by Jay BigalkeCollectors of Japanese stamps are likely aware of the implications of a large increase in the letter rate. Japan typically issues hundreds of stamps annually, many in 10-stamp panes with all-different designs. -
Jan 3, 2024, 11:45 AM
Greene Foundation appoints McLaughlin president
by Linn’s StaffDavid M. McLaughlin has served on the foundation’s board of directors since 2019. -
Jan 2, 2024, 12:00 PM
Canada Post announces subjects for 2024 stamp program
by David HartwigCanada Post will continue its tradition of showing wildlife on stamps with a July issue featuring endangered frogs. -
Jan 2, 2024, 08:00 AM
Postal changes in Denmark make stamps issued before Jan. 1, 2024, invalid on domestic mail
by Christer BrunströmBeginning Jan. 1, only stamps inscribed “INDLAND” (domestic) are valid on mail to addresses in Denmark because the face value of such stamps now also includes a 25 percent value-added tax. -
Jan 1, 2024, 13:30 PM
UNPA to celebrate Year of the Dragon Jan. 19
by David HartwigThe stamps show an intricate dragon winding its way through flowers, smoke and fire. -
Dec 27, 2023, 08:00 AM
Hot market for Qatar 1950s-70s FDCs, commercial covers
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerQatar issued its first stamps in 1957. Prior to that, stamps of Muscat were used in Qatar. -
Dec 26, 2023, 11:45 AM
Boston 2026 receives donation from Graebner chapter of AFDCS
by Linn’s StaffThomas Fortunato, public relations chair for Boston 2026, said the chapter is one of the most active groups within the American First Day Cover Society. -
Dec 26, 2023, 08:15 AM
Germany kicks off 2024 with four creative stamp designs
by Molly GoadThe stamps feature designs in the World of Letters, Subway Stations and Time Travel Germany series, and a tribute to the 500-year history of the evangelical hymnbook. -
Dec 25, 2023, 13:00 PM
Donald Sutherland invites fans to send postcards
by David Hartwig“People have sent me letters just because they wanted to send me a letter with my stamp on it,” Sutherland said. -
Dec 20, 2023, 10:45 AM
St. Nick delivers weapons on Ukraine stamp issued Dec. 6
by David HartwigUkrainian artist Kostya Lavra designed the stamp, which combines elements of the St. Nicholas tradition with elements of the armed forces. -
Dec 18, 2023, 10:45 AM
Belgium’s 2024 stamp program to begin Jan. 21
by David HartwigStamp issues in the 2024 program include Belgium’s first cryptocurrency stamp, stamps that glow in the dark, and a stamp that attempts to break a record. -
Dec 18, 2023, 08:00 AM
Jersey unveils Wang Huming’s dragon stamps
by Molly Goadthe issue includes a single £1.65 stamp in panes of 10 and a £4 stamp in a souvenir sheet of one, both to be issued Jan. 4. -
Dec 13, 2023, 08:00 AM
Look for Mexico 1938 International Congress airmail set of six
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThere is something for everyone among Mexican stamps, from great classic rarities to colorful and attractive modern topicals that are easily affordable. -
Dec 6, 2023, 13:00 PM
Santa gets around: a look at stamps of other countries
by John M. HotchnerOther countries have reimagined the story of Santa Claus, often to comport with their climates, and other times just for fun. -
Dec 5, 2023, 12:30 PM
Canada unveils striking 2023 Hanukkah stamp
by Molly GoadAlso called the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah commemorates the historic rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after the Jewish people reclaimed it around 165 B.C.
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