WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Jan 16, 2025, 12:00 PM
New catalog of Italian classic stamps
by Linn’s StaffThe catalog of 256 color pages by Franco Filanci and Domenico Tagliente is presented in both Italian and English. -
Jan 15, 2025, 12:00 PM
Isle of Man celebrates the Year of the Snake
by Linn’s StaffThe Isle of Man Post Office issued the set of four stamps in two vertical se-tenant (side-by-side) pairs. -
Jan 13, 2025, 08:15 AM
Details on Great Britain’s 2025 stamp program
by David HartwigGreat Britain’s Royal Mail announced details on the first eight issues of its 2025 commemorative stamp program. -
Jan 9, 2025, 09:00 AM
Society announces 2025 presentation schedule
by Linn’s StaffA discussion will follow each session, and both will be recorded and made available on the Society of Australasian Specialists/Oceania website. -
Jan 8, 2025, 08:00 AM
Soviet Union 1934 Dirigible airmail set in demand
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe stamp designs show various aspects of airships in operation. -
Dec 25, 2024, 08:00 AM
Demand for Soviet stamps from 1930s through the 1950s remains strong
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerPrices for Soviet stamps of the 1930s to the 1950s as a percentage of Scott catalog values are all over the place. -
Dec 24, 2024, 09:00 AM
New Zealand welcomes the Year of the Snake with four stamps in a Jan. 15 issue
by David HartwigEach stamp in the set of four illustrates a different subject using images of a snake along with a young child. -
Dec 23, 2024, 12:00 PM
Belgium reveals its 2025 stamp program
by David HartwigThe program includes a sheet of Postcrossing stamps, a stamp commemorating the 600th anniversary of two academic institutions, and a sheet of round stamps issued in honor of the irrational number pi. -
Dec 17, 2024, 12:00 PM
Collector’s photo used for stamp commemorating social security centennial in Chile
by Linn’s StaffThe new 100 Years of Social Security stamp is denominated 500 pesos, the rate for a domestic priority mail letter weighing up to 50 grams. -
Dec 16, 2024, 12:30 PM
Hungarian-American escape artist Harry Houdini honored on Nov. 29 Magyar Posta souvenir sheet
by Linn’s StaffThe stamp shows a padlock, while the selvage of the sheet captures a scene from one of Houdini’s film performances. -
Dec 11, 2024, 11:45 AM
Stamps commemorate discovery of a famous shipwreck
by David HartwigStamps issued Nov. 5 by three British overseas territories commemorate the discovery of Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance. -
Dec 11, 2024, 08:45 AM
Prices generally down for People’s Republic of China stamps
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe People’s Republic of China 8-fen Year of the Monkey stamp issued Feb. 15, 1980, is the bellwether of the ever-volatile Chinese stamp market. -
Dec 10, 2024, 08:15 AM
Shackleton’s expedition continues to make headlines
by Jay BigalkeShackleton’s ship Endurance was honored in November by three British overseas territories with new stamp issues. -
Dec 9, 2024, 13:00 PM
Canada Post celebrates five French-Canadian authors
by David HartwigCanada Post issued a set of five stamps Nov. 27 to celebrate five French-Canadian authors: Marie-Claire Blais, Jean Marc Dalpe, Dany Laferriere, Antonine Maillet and Marguerite-A. Primeau. -
Dec 5, 2024, 09:00 AM
Stamps on Nov. 29 UNPA souvenir sheet feature scenes from historical novel
by David HartwigThe illustrations on the stamps depict scenes from Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a 14th-century Chinese historical novel. -
Nov 27, 2024, 08:00 AM
Monaco 1955 Jules Verne set has broad appeal
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe stamps of the Principality of Monaco have high design and production values and are generally known for their great eye appeal. -
Nov 26, 2024, 08:00 AM
Canada Post Nov. 14 Hanukkah stamp features artifact recovered from Nazi Germany
by David HartwigThe peacock-themed hanukkiah features eight candles symbolizing the eight nights of the holiday, plus one candle, called a shamash, that is used to light the other eight. -
Nov 25, 2024, 12:00 PM
Winston Churchill’s 150th birth anniversary commemorated on Nov. 30 Royal Mail set
by David HartwigThe stamps, presented in four se-tenant (side-by-side) pairs, feature photographs of Churchill at defining moments of his life. -
Nov 19, 2024, 11:30 AM
United Nations Postal Administration High-Speed Trains stamps commemorate Nov. 26 World Sustainable Transport Day
by David HartwigThe stamps will be issued in six panes of four, with a single denomination and design for each pane. -
Nov 19, 2024, 09:00 AM
New Wales definitive stamps from Great Britain’s Royal Mail
by David HartwigThese are the first Wales country definitive stamps to feature the silhouette of King Charles III.
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