WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Feb 21, 2022, 11:00 AMObtaining worldwide new stamp issues is a challenge
Stamps from African nations are probably among the more difficult ones to get on a regular basis. -
Feb 18, 2022, 13:06 PMAustralia honors gold medalist Jakara Anthony
Australia began its tradition of instant stamps for gold medalists at the 2000 Games in Sydney. -
Feb 18, 2022, 08:15 AMIconic designer of British stamps honored on souvenir sheet
David Gentleman designed more than 100 stamps for Royal Mail in a career that spanned nearly 40 years, from 1962 to 1999. -
Feb 18, 2022, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: Abu Dhabi stamps honor Sheikh Zayed
Also this week, relishing the hunt for U.S. dollar-sign covers to unusual destinations, and a review of a website devoted to stamps, coffee and conversation. -
Feb 17, 2022, 14:27 PMCanada Post continues Spring Flowers series with callas
The stamps were issued March 1 in a booklet of 10, coil of 50 and souvenir sheet of two. -
Feb 11, 2022, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: Explore mysterious Transylvania through stamps
Also this week, navigating the rights and wrongs of cachetmaking, and an upbeat review of a mixture of worldwide stamps. -
Feb 10, 2022, 08:00 AMInverted overprint appeals to Nicaragua collectors
The market for stamps from most Latin American countries remains fairly strong. -
Feb 9, 2022, 09:00 AMNew Scott United Nations Specialized catalog to debut in May
New listings for U.N. stamps will be included through spring of 2022, just before the new catalog’s release. -
Feb 8, 2022, 09:00 AMLondon 2022 show in Islington Feb. 19-26
Dozens of dealers will be present to offer attendees a wide variety of stamps, postal history and philatelic supplies. -
Feb 7, 2022, 12:18 PMCanada Post celebrates queen’s platinum jubilee with new issue
Canada Post kept the stamp a secret until the last minute, unveiling it to the public on the Feb. 7 issue date. -
Feb 4, 2022, 10:30 AMShake up in store for British definitive and Christmas stamps
Starting on Jan. 31, 2023, anyone who has an older Great Britain definitive stamp or Christmas stamp without a bar code, will not be able to use it as valid postage on mail. -
Feb 4, 2022, 09:13 AMGreat Britain marks queen’s platinum jubilee with eight stamps
Each of the eight stamps shows a different way in which Queen Elizabeth II is dedicated to service. -
Feb 1, 2022, 15:29 PMNew British Queen Elizabeth II definitives with bar codes issued Feb. 1
The bar code is printed in the same color as each stamp and is separated by a simulated wavy-line die cut. -
Jan 31, 2022, 14:00 PMAustralia Post marks 50 years of road safety legislation
The stamp was designed by Nigel Buchanan, and EGO printed it by offset lithography in panes of 10 and coil rolls of 100. -
Jan 31, 2022, 08:30 AMWalker, four others to sign Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
The invitation to sign the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists is the highest and most prestigious of honors in philately and is the world’s oldest philatelic honor. -
Jan 27, 2022, 11:19 AMU.N. promotes healthy eating and sustainable living with a pane of 10 new stamps
The 10 stamps show five different designs of characters from the Trolls movie posing alongside heaps of healthy fruits and vegetables -
Jan 27, 2022, 08:00 AMChina Qi Baishi souvenir sheet is great buy in unpredictable market
Some items from China are smoking hot, while others that are similarly valued are stone cold. -
Jan 26, 2022, 13:00 PMVarious types of aircraft featured on recent worldwide issues
From showing the earliest planes to modern jet engines and even zeppelins, these stamps may fit into both broad and specific topical categories. -
Jan 25, 2022, 14:00 PMNew series from Guernsey highlights sustainability
The first stamp in the series has a £1 denomination and shows a chestnut tree and a bluebird. -
Jan 24, 2022, 12:07 PMCanada celebrates its ‘first lady of jazz’ on new stamp
Eleanor Collins was honored on a postage stamp issued Jan. 21 by Canada Post.
Headlines
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US Stamps
May 25, 2022, 10 AMOhio Colopex show June 10 and 11
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US Stamps
May 25, 2022, 8 AMSome United States high face value stamps can be a challenge to find
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World Stamps
May 24, 2022, 3 PMJersey receives award for Lockdown Birds stamps
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Auctions
May 24, 2022, 11 AMFred Fawn Large Queens collection in June 10 Maresch sale at Capex 2022
