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  • Nov 18, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Norway issue focuses on blood and organ donation

    by Linn’s Staff
    The first stamp pictures facial profiles that intersect a multicolored blood drop emphasizing the importance of blood donations. The second stamp highlights the role that organ donors and their donations play in the preservation of life.

  • Nov 18, 2024, 08:15 AM

    Royal Mail celebrates British cathedrals on Nov. 5 Christmas issue

    by David Harwig
    The stamps feature illustrations by Judy Joel, an artist who paints in the naive style, which is a style characterized by the lack of formal education and training in the artist.

  • Nov 14, 2024, 08:30 AM

    AI and children design Norway Christmas issues

    by Linn’s Staff
    One stamp illustrates a snowman skiing down a slope complete with ski poles, scarf and winter hat. The second stamp pictures a dog wearing a Santa hat while sledding downhill on a wooden sled.

  • Nov 13, 2024, 13:01 PM

    United Nations announces its 2025 stamp program

    by David Hartwig
    The program will begin Jan. 17 with a pane of 10 stamps celebrating the Year of the Snake.

  • Nov 13, 2024, 08:00 AM

    France’s first stamps picture Roman goddess Ceres

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    France issued its first stamps in 1849-50. The first set of definitives featured the Roman goddess Ceres in the design.

  • Nov 12, 2024, 10:58 AM

    Does Denmark have the most expensive postcard rate?

    by Jay Bigalke
    Do readers know of any countries that might have an international postcard rate higher than Denmark’s?

  • Nov 11, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Canada issues sacred, secular Christmas stamps

    by Linn’s Staff
    Canada Post introduced two stamp issues on Nov. 4 to usher in the Christmas season, continuing a tradition of issuing holiday stamps that began in 1964.

  • Nov 7, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Canada Post honors young people who supported agricultural efforts during wartime

    by David Hartwig
    “This stamp issue reminds us of the enormous contributions made by ordinary Canadians who chose to give their all when their country called on them,” Canada Post said on its Perspectives blog.

  • Nov 4, 2024, 12:00 PM

    United Nations Postal Administration commemorates 55 years of its office in Geneva

    by David Hartwig
    In 1969 the UNPA opened a branch in Geneva and started issuing stamps denominated in Swiss francs. This followed the successful opening of the UNPA in New York in 1951.

  • Nov 4, 2024, 08:30 AM

    Innovative idea for booth fees at 2025 show in Germany

    by Jay Bigalke
    The different arrangement concerns the show’s approach to the dealer, postal administration and auctioneer booths at the event.

  • Nov 1, 2024, 10:00 AM

    New 2025 Scott United Nations Specialized catalog arrives

    by Linn’s Staff
    The new catalog, which is the same page size as the U.S. Specialized catalog, is 164 pages and also includes listings and values for first-day covers, inscription blocks, panes and more.

  • Oct 31, 2024, 08:15 AM

    New Scott postage stamp checklist of master engraver and designer Martin Mörck issues launched in October

    by Jay Bigalke
    Norwegian-Swedish artist Martin Mörck has designed and/or engraved 1,000 different stamps for 28 postal administrations.

  • Oct 30, 2024, 11:00 AM

    Austria stamp printed on beer coaster souvenir sheet

    by David Hartwig
    Austrian Post used wood pulp cardboard to print the souvenir sheet, which contains a removable gummed €3.50 stamp featuring a frothy tankard of beer along with text that translates to “Beer has it all.”

  • Oct 30, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Dominican Republic Columbus Lighthouse sheet with folder in demand

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    On Jan. 6, 1953, the Dominican Republic issued three postage stamps and seven airmail stamps commemorating the Columbus Lighthouse.

  • Oct 29, 2024, 09:00 AM

    Very timely aurora borealis stamps issued by Isle of Man

    by Jay Bigalke
    The Isle of Man Post Office decided to partner with the Isle of Man Astronomical Society to promote astronomy on the island.

  • Oct 25, 2024, 14:00 PM

    Canada Post celebrates Diwali with Oct. 14 stamp

    by David Hartwig
    The nondenominated permanent-rate (currently 99¢) stamp shows three hands representing those of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity.

  • Oct 24, 2024, 08:15 AM

    Guernsey Post cancels planned crypto stamp issue

    by Jay Bigalke
    The BBC said the financial regulator raised concerns and that the £10 Guernsey Goat crypto stamps did not meet the requirements of a 2022 law.

  • Oct 23, 2024, 10:45 AM

    Happy mailbox with World Postcard Day items received

    by Jay Bigalke
    World Postcard Day is a recent event that started in 2019 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the postcard.

  • Oct 21, 2024, 11:00 AM

    Czech Republic, Luxembourg share top prize at 54th Asiago awards

    by Danilo Bogoni
    At the 54th edition of the Asiago international awards for philatelic art, the Oscars of philately as it is known, there were some surprises.

  • Oct 21, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Netherlands souvenir sheet celebrates a century of Child Welfare semipostal stamps

    by David Hartwig
    The proceeds from the €0.54 surtax are donated to projects of the Foundation for Children’s Welfare Stamps (Stichting Kinderpostzegels Nederland).

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