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  • Apr 30, 2025, 08:00 AM

    Look for Macedonia 2023 Flag of Israel stamp

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    On July 26, 2023, Macedonia issued a 111-denar Flag of Israel stamp to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Israeli independence.

  • Apr 29, 2025, 09:36 AM

    Vatican City issues Sede Vacante stamps April 28

    by Linn’s Staff
    The sede vacante, which translates to “the chair being empty,” is the period when the last pope is no longer pope and the new pope has not yet been elected.

  • Apr 28, 2025, 08:15 AM

    United Nations adds to Endangered Species series

    by David Hartwig
    Like previous stamps in this series, the new stamps are issued in panes of 16, each with four se-tenant (side-by-side) designs. There is a separate pane for each U.N. post office.

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    Apr 21, 2025, 11:30 AM

    UPU 2024 State of the Postal Sector report shows challenges ahead

    by Linn’s Staff
    UPU economist Jose Anson, who conducted the study, said that maintaining the status quo “will almost certainly lead to the UPU’s extinction.”

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    Apr 17, 2025, 12:00 PM

    Royal Philatelic Society London announces short list for Crawford medal

    by Linn’s Staff
    The 2025 Crawford medal winner will be announced at the end of the Crawford Festival taking place June 24-25 in London.

  • Apr 16, 2025, 08:00 AM

    Beautiful designs on French Equatorial Africa 1937 first airmail set

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    The stamps boast high design and production values typical of French colonies issues.

  • Apr 14, 2025, 11:30 AM

    Guernsey Post issue celebrates Alderney’s blonde hedgehogs

    by Linn’s Staff
    Each of the six stamps in the set shows a different photograph of a blonde hedgehog.

  • Apr 14, 2025, 08:00 AM

    International music study group polling for best 2024 music stamp

    by Linn’s Staff
    The designer of the most popular music stamp will be awarded the Yehudi Menuhin trophy, awarded in memory of violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin (1916-99).

  • Apr 12, 2025, 09:00 AM

    New bird stamps from Lundy

    by Christer Brunström
    All five designs feature the work of Bideford, England, artist Sharon Read.

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    Apr 10, 2025, 13:00 PM

    Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation announces July anniversary event

    by Linn’s Staff
    The Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation will celebrate its 50th anniversary July 19 with an event hosted in conjunction with the Royal Philatelic Society London.

  • Apr 10, 2025, 08:30 AM

    Canada Post celebrates over 40 years of country rock band Blue Rodeo

    by David Hartwig
    The permanent-rate (currently $1.24) stamp features the portraits of all seven current members of country rock band Blue Rodeo.

  • Apr 8, 2025, 11:30 AM

    UNPA issues sheet for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, Japan

    by David Hartwig
    The expo will be open through Oct. 13. Each of the three stamps on the souvenir sheet shows close-up photos of the pavilions.

  • Apr 4, 2025, 09:00 AM

    Royal Mail announces additional subjects in 2025 stamp program

    by David Hartwig
    Great Britain’s Royal Mail announced details on eight additional issues in its 2025 commemorative stamp program.

  • Apr 2, 2025, 08:00 AM

    1949 ‘Blue Flea’ postal tax stamp difficult to find

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    In 1948, West Germany issued the famous 2-pfennig “Blue Flea” stamps.

  • Apr 1, 2025, 09:00 AM

    Royal Mail explores myths and legends with eight commemorative stamps in a March 27 issue

    by David Hartwig
    The eight first-class stamps depict different mythical creatures and folklore characters and are presented in two se-tenant strips of four.

  • Mar 26, 2025, 08:00 AM

    Canal Zone 1939 set of 16 in steady demand

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    Canal Zone stamps are especially popular with collectors who worked or lived in the Canal Zone during its existence.

  • Mar 25, 2025, 08:30 AM

    Canada Post honors Brian Mulroney, Canada’s 18th prime minister

    by David Hartwig
    The design of the nondenominated permanent-rate stamp (currently $1.24) shows a smiling Mulroney in a photograph taken by Bill McCarthy.

  • Mar 24, 2025, 08:15 AM

    Sports and landmarks on April 6 issue from the United Nations Postal Administration

    by David Hartwig
    The United Nations established April 6 as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace in 2013.

  • Mar 19, 2025, 08:00 AM

    French Andorra 2022 stamp remembers execution of Joana Call for witchcraft

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    Witchcraft, drawing on various elements of folk religion and pagan worship, has made a big comeback in modern times.

  • Mar 18, 2025, 12:00 PM

    Garden Wildlife pictured in March 11 Royal Mail set of 10

    by David Hartwig
    The stamps, presented in two horizontal se-tenant strips of five, each show a different animal common in British gardens.

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