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    Sep 16, 2022, 12:30 PM

    Second Boston 2026 label issued

    As was the case with the first Boston 2026 label, a limited edition of 450 sheets of the second label was signed by Calle.

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    Sep 15, 2022, 11:30 AM

    U.S. Philatelic Classics Society donation to Boston 2026

    Boston 2026 World Expo will take place May 23-30, 2026, at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center.

  • 2022-scott-standard-postage-stamp-catalogue-volume-6
    Sep 15, 2022, 09:08 AM

    What’s new for 2022 Scott Standard catalog Volume 6?

    Among the significant additions made to the Vol. 6 listings are more stamps of Sharjah and new listings for South Kasai and Viet Cong.

  • isle-man-2022-david-bowie-stamp
    Sep 14, 2022, 14:00 PM

    Isle of Man honors Bowie’s acting career

    The Isle of Man also is offering several related products, including a 28-page booklet containing the stamps.

  • mongolia-1943-pictorial-stamp
    Sep 14, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Sharp rise in value for 1943 Mongolia set

    This set is both scarce and in demand. The Scott catalog values are in italics, indicating that the set is rarely sold, so pricing is difficult to establish.

  • stampex-international-stamp-show-exhibition
    Sep 13, 2022, 12:00 PM

    Stampex Sept. 28-Oct. 1 in London, England

    On Thursday, Sept. 29, Great Britain’s Royal Mail will release its Royal Marines stamp issue at Stampex.

  • royalmail-box-machin
    Sep 9, 2022, 12:14 PM

    Royal Mail issues guidance following queen’s death

    Royal Mail will make further announcements on stamps after consulting with Buckingham Palace once the appropriate amount of time has passed after the funeral.

  • tuvalu-queen-elizabeth-memorial-stamps-souvenir-sheet
    Sep 9, 2022, 11:32 AM

    IGPC announces forthcoming Queen Elizabeth II memorial stamp issues

    Queen Elizabeth II died on Sept. 8 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

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    Sep 8, 2022, 12:19 PM

    Inside Linn’s: The enigmatic Commonwealth of Independent States

    Also this week, a recap of the Great American Stamp Show from an FDC perspective, and our anonymous reviewer looks over a sample of 55 stamps from a worldwide mixture of unused and used off-paper stamps.

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    Sep 2, 2022, 10:00 AM

    What’s new for 2023 Scott Standard catalog Volume 6?

    Values for the stamps of the island nation of Tuvalu were also carefully reviewed, and approximately 1,800 value changes were made.

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    Sep 1, 2022, 12:00 PM

    The duties of the Expert Group at the Indonesia 2022 international exhibition

    An Expert Group has become a fixture of the jury at international stamp shows, including the recent Indonesia 2022 world stamp championship.

  • el-salvador-1975-papilio-photinus-butterfly-stamp
    Aug 31, 2022, 08:00 AM

    El Salvador airmail stamp needed by many butterfly topical collectors

    This provisional stamp was produced to meet a postal need, and most of the stamps were used for postage.

  • croatia-moldova-lithuania-stamps-support-ukraine
    Aug 30, 2022, 09:00 AM

    Extensive international support for Ukraine Post

    International support has included financial contributions, aid for Ukrainian refugees, the issuance of commemorative stamps, and the waiving of postal fees, especially for humanitarian shipments into the country.

  • grand-turk-turks-caicos-post-office
    Aug 25, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: A visit to the Grand Turk post office for locals

    Also this week, a mysterious Guiseppe Garibaldi stamp phantom, and unusual and rare dead letter return envelopes.

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    Aug 23, 2022, 08:00 AM

    APS and HipStamp form partnership to enhance online commerce efforts

    The APS will continue to provide StampStore sellers the same services, including scanning, posting, fulfillment, and fielding questions from buyers.

  • international-federation-philately-prakob-chirakiti-president
    Aug 18, 2022, 14:00 PM

    Chirakiti elected president of FIP

    The election took place during the 76th FIP Congress at the Indonesia 2022 World Stamp Championship held Aug. 4-9 in Jakarta.

  • macao-1887-coat-arms-provisional-stamp
    Aug 17, 2022, 10:37 AM

    Set of three stamps from Macao difficult to find with even perforations

    A set of the three stamps with moderately clean perforations is a good buy at full Scott catalog value.

  • great-britain-2022-tranformers-stamps-souvenir-sheet
    Aug 16, 2022, 10:49 AM

    Transformers battle on Sept. 1 stamps from Great Britain

    Eight stamps in Royal Mail’s Transformers issue feature these pop culture titans in four horizontal se-tenant (side-by-side) pairs.

  • san-marino-2021-doctors-without-borders-stamp-asiago-award
    Aug 16, 2022, 08:30 AM

    San Marino wins top philatelic award

    Riccardo Guasco designed San Marino’s €0.70 and €3.10 Doctors Without Borders commemoratives issued June 1, 2021.

  • united-nations-2022-world-heritage-great-spa-towns-europe-karlovy-vary-montecatini-terme-stamps
    Aug 15, 2022, 08:00 AM

    United Nations tours the great spa towns of Europe on Sept. 9 stamps

    This new set includes six stamps and three prestige booklets that contain text and illustrations in addition to stamps.

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