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  • Sep 16, 2025, 11:30 AM

    Island of Sark issues first stamps with Aug. 27 commemorative set and Sept. 3 definitive set

    by Scott Tiffney
    Sark is the first island since Alderney in 1983 (more than 40 years ago) to issue British stamps.

  • Sep 16, 2025, 08:30 AM

    UNPA marks International Day of Peace with embroidered stamps in Sept. 19 joint issue

    by David Hartwig
    The other postal organizations involved in this joint issue are Aland, Armenia, Austria, Barbados, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Switzerland.

  • Sep 8, 2025, 11:30 AM

    Canada Post highlights fungi on Aug. 27 set of five

    by David Hartwig
    Each stamp shows one of five different fungus species found in Canada with designs reminiscent of botanical illustrations.

  • Sep 4, 2025, 12:30 PM

    Royal Mail celebrates ducks in Sept. 11 issue

    by David Hartwig
    Presented in two horizontal se-tenant (side-by-side) strips of five, the stamps show 10 different species of ducks representing 10 of the 22 duck species found in the United Kingdom.

  • Sep 2, 2025, 08:15 AM

    Tariffs, uncertainty, and the collector’s dilemma

    by Jay Bigalke
    For stamp collectors, the immediate concern is obvious: Will shipments of new issues, supplies, or auction winnings from abroad suddenly stop or become more expensive?

  • Sep 1, 2025, 12:00 PM

    Zais appointed government relations chair for Boston 2026

    by Linn’s Staff
    Zais will plan and coordinate interactions between the United States federal government and the Boston 2026 team.

  • Aug 28, 2025, 08:30 AM

    What’s new for 2026 Scott Standard Volume 6

    by Jay Bigalke
    The Boston 2026 World Expo and the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary are being celebrated on the cover of the 2026 Scott catalogs.

  • Aug 27, 2025, 12:30 PM

    Linn’s prepares next chapter for Stamp Market Tips column

    by Jay Bigalke
    The column offered practical, experience-driven insights into buying, selling and collecting stamps in today’s market.

  • Aug 20, 2025, 16:00 PM

    Jersey Post features illustrations by Martin Mörck on Aug. 15 issue

    by Linn’s Staff
    Each of the six stamps shows a line drawing of either people, places or ships instrumental to the island’s shipbuilding industry.

  • Aug 20, 2025, 09:30 AM

    New Scotland definitive stamps for Great Britain’s Royal Mail

    by David Hartwig
    The stamps feature designs that Royal Mail has used for several years, with a lion rampant on a first-class stamp and the flag of Scotland on the second-class stamp.

  • Aug 18, 2025, 08:30 AM

    Results announced for 2024’s most popular music stamp

    by David Hartwig
    According to Motivgruppe Musik, stamps from 66 postal administrations competed in the stamp poll, and collectors from 46 countries participated in the online vote.

  • Aug 11, 2025, 09:00 AM

    Royal Mail celebrates Monty Python with Aug. 14 issue

    by David Hartwig
    The stamps in the set of six show a montage of characters and sketches from the television series Monty Python’s Flying Circus, which ran from 1969 to 1974.

  • Aug 5, 2025, 11:30 AM

    What’s new for 2026 Scott Standard Volume 4 and 5

    by Jay Bigalke
    The Boston 2026 World Expo and the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary are being celebrated on the cover of the 2026 Scott catalogs.

  • Aug 5, 2025, 08:30 AM

    A tale of postcards when stamps aren’t available

    by Jay Bigalke
    Philately is as much about human endeavor as it is about adhesives and cancellations.

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    Aug 4, 2025, 14:30 PM

    Exhibition deadline nears for Boston 2026 World Expo

    by Linn’s Staff
    Acceptance notifications for philatelic exhibits are anticipated by mid-November.

  • Jul 28, 2025, 11:30 AM

    Canada Post recognizes civilian internment with July 17 stamp issue

    by David Hartwig
    The stamp features barbed wire over bilingual vertical red text set against a gray background.

  • Jul 24, 2025, 12:00 PM

    UNPA No Nukes stamps to debut Aug. 14 in Schaumburg, Illinois

    by David Hartwig
    The three stamps are issued in panes of 10, with each pane holding stamps from a different United Nations post office.

  • Jul 22, 2025, 13:00 PM

    France’s best stamps of 2024

    by Dingguo Dai
    The number of votes each year reflects the enthusiasm of the French public for philately.

  • Jul 22, 2025, 09:00 AM

    Royal Mail set of eight celebrates 75th anniversary of ‘Peanuts’

    by David Hartwig
    The set of eight stamps are presented in two horizontal se-tenant (side-by-side) strips of four. All eight stamps are valued at the first-class rate (currently £1.70).

  • Jul 16, 2025, 13:00 PM

    Guernsey Post issues cyberstamps July 16

    by Linn’s Staff
    Guernsey Post showcases the Royal Golden Guernsey Goat with a July 16 issue featuring two physical stamps along with their digital twins.

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