WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Aug 10, 2023, 08:15 AM
Inside Linn’s: An enduring symbol of East Germany
Also this week, the challenge of researching recent first-day cover cachetmakers, and an upbeat review of a mixture of worldwide stamps issued mostly from the 1980s to 2010. -
Aug 9, 2023, 08:00 AM
Gimmicky Austria stamp printed on felt of tennis ball
The stamp pictures Dominic Thiem, the men’s singles champion at the 2020 United States Open Tennis Tournament. -
Aug 5, 2023, 09:00 AM
Finnish stamps celebrate anniversaries, Christmas
In the coming months, Finland’s postal administration, Posti, will issue six new stamp sets with 16 different designs. -
Aug 3, 2023, 13:00 PM
What’s new for 2024 Scott Standard Volume 5?
For the 2024 Scott catalog season, the Scott editors continue a review of Portuguese areas, which for Vol. 5 include Kionga, Nyassa, Ponta Delgada, Portuguese Africa, Portuguese Congo, Portuguese Guinea, Portuguese India and Quelimane. -
Jul 28, 2023, 08:30 AM
The United Nations recognizes Chinese cultural heritage with Aug. 10 issue
The Body, Mind and Soul stamps and souvenir sheets represent three culturally significant practices from China: taijiquan, calligraphy, and the guqin instrument and its music. -
Jul 27, 2023, 10:19 AM
Phosphor-band error found on new British stamps
Royal Mail said that only the first-class stamps purchased before July 26 were affected, while those purchased after July 27 were not. -
Jul 27, 2023, 09:00 AM
Vatican City issues replacement stamp for World Youth Day
As reported in the June 12 issue of Linn’s, the original stamp was recalled because of complaints about the statue in Lisbon that inspired the design. -
Jul 26, 2023, 10:45 AM
Dramatic designs highlight Germany 1933 Wagner semipostals
The striking designs of the colorful stamps show scenes from nine of Wagner’s operatic works. -
Jul 26, 2023, 08:00 AM
Images added for Canada in Scott digital catalog
The new images can help collectors quickly locate a stamp just by looking for the design. -
Jul 25, 2023, 12:00 PM
Digital Isle of Man stamps head to the moon and back
The initiative involves storing digital postage stamps on the moon. After spending some time on the moon, the stamps will be transmitted back to Earth. -
Jul 19, 2023, 08:00 AM
Taking the tunnel walk tour of London’s Mail Rail
The railway opened in December 1927 and operated until 2003, when economics resulted in its closure. -
Jul 17, 2023, 07:45 AM
Details for Stampex Sept. 27-30 in London, England
The 2023 court of honor is called Hidden Treasures and allows attendees the chance to view beautiful philatelic material up close. -
Jul 13, 2023, 13:30 PM
Institute for Analytical Philately schedules fifth international symposium
The institute decided to follow the format of its 2020 symposium and have all speakers deliver their papers online. -
Jul 13, 2023, 11:30 AM
Great Britain showcases river wildlife in July 13 set of 10
The stamps, presented in two horizontal se-tenant strips of five, each show a different species of insect, bird, fish or mammal. -
Jul 13, 2023, 10:00 AM
Canada Post’s Let’s Take the Ferry! stamps issued July 12
The stamps are a tribute to the role ferries have played in Canada’s waterways. -
Jul 12, 2023, 08:00 AM
1934 Italian Somaliland airmail set was staple of stamp approval houses
The set is of interest to Italy and area collectors, as well as fauna topical collectors. -
Jul 11, 2023, 12:00 PM
Canada issues stamp for filmmaker Denys Arcand
Born in Quebec in 1941, Arcand’s storied 60-year career has many highlights. -
Jul 11, 2023, 08:00 AM
Nostalgic drawings embody truly Dutch theme on new stamps from the Netherlands
The new designs are the successors to the 2014 definitive stamps showing Dutch icons in blue and white. -
Jul 10, 2023, 11:30 AM
Guernsey pays homage to old regional stamps in new quartet
The original Queen Elizabeth II regional stamps were designed by Eric A. Piprell, who was born and educated in Guernsey. -
Jul 8, 2023, 10:30 AM
Royal Philatelic Society London announces 2023 awards
The RPSL presented its 2023 awards at the society’s annual general meeting on June 29.
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World Stamps Dec 6, 2023, 1 PM
Santa gets around: a look at stamps of other countries
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US Stamps Dec 6, 2023, 10 AM
Americans with Disabilities envelope found watermarked
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US Stamps Dec 6, 2023, 8 AM
United States 2015 Rose and Heart pane of 20 in strong demand
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World Stamps Dec 5, 2023, 12 PM
Canada unveils striking 2023 Hanukkah stamp