WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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May 30, 2024, 11:00 AM
Trove of letters offers an intimate look at the lives of Irish immigrants and their families
by Allen AbelThe online collection includes a trove of letters gathered by Professor Kerby Miller of the University of Missouri, plus the attic gleanings of great-grandsons and great- granddaughters of Ireland scattered around the globe. -
May 30, 2024, 08:15 AM
2023 Greenland stamp of the year winners announced
by Linn’s StaffGreenland’s postal administration, Tusass Greenland, received a total of 3,130 votes in the contest. -
May 29, 2024, 13:35 PM
Royal Mail parent company agrees to formal takeover
by David HartwigKemi Badenoch, the British secretary of state for business and trade, has the power to scrutinize and block the deal. -
May 29, 2024, 11:00 AM
Olympic champion shoots Swiss first-day cover
by Jay BigalkeSwitzerland issued a new stamp May 1 for the 200th anniversary of the Swiss Shooting Sport Federation. -
May 29, 2024, 08:00 AM
Demand strong for pre-1952 Republic of Korea stamps
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerDemand for South Korea stamps issued from 1960 to the present is very weak. -
May 21, 2024, 12:00 PM
United Nations marks 150th anniversary of UPU with three stamps
by David HartwigEach stamp shows the Earth in the background and an outlined figure carrying mail in the foreground. -
May 18, 2024, 10:00 AM
Royal Philatelic Society London retains royal family patronage
by David HartwigThe announcement follows cuts to the number of royal patronages after a major review undertaken since the coronation of King Charles III in 2023. -
May 17, 2024, 14:00 PM
German stamp honors automotive pioneer Bertha Benz
by David HartwigBertha Benz was the first person to drive a long distance in an automobile with an internal combustion engine. -
May 16, 2024, 10:45 AM
New Great Britain stamps celebrate two decades of Peppa Pig
by David HartwigGreat Britain’s Royal Mail celebrates 20 years of Peppa Pig, the British animated TV series for preschool children, on a set of 12 stamps issued May 16. -
May 15, 2024, 14:00 PM
Royal Mail issues definitive for new international standard rate
by David HartwigThe stamp features a portrait of King Charles III initially created by Martin Jennings for new coinage from the Royal Mint. -
May 15, 2024, 13:30 PM
Canada Post distinguishes the graphic novel with new stamps
by Scott TiffneyThe set of four celebrates the works of Chester Brown, Michel Rabagliati, Seth, and cousins Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki. -
May 15, 2024, 08:00 AM
An unusual souvenir sheet from Czechoslovakia
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerNewspaper stamps were stamps issued specifically for the prepayment of mailing rates for newspapers, periodicals and printed matter. -
May 9, 2024, 11:03 AM
What’s new for 2025 Scott Standard Volume 2
by Jay BigalkeThe covers of this year’s catalogs feature a postal theme, a nod to the United States Postal Service’s 250th anniversary in 2025, with a photograph of a letter carrier. -
May 8, 2024, 13:00 PM
Canada Post issues new set of From Far and Wide definitives
by Scott TiffneyThe nine stamps showcase “seven provinces and two territories, taking viewers on a cross-country journey that will stir a sense of adventure and appreciation,” Canada Post said. -
May 8, 2024, 11:15 AM
Canada Post continues semipostal series
by David HartwigCanada Post retail employees chose the design of the stamp, which features artwork by Seung Jai Paek. -
May 6, 2024, 12:00 PM
Portugal stamp set of four celebrates skating
by David HartwigThe four designs in the set celebrate roller hockey, roller speed skating, artistic roller skating and skateboarding. -
May 4, 2024, 13:00 PM
Prelaunch or first day of issue; can it be both ways?
by Jay BigalkeWhile the concept of a prelaunch isn’t new, recently these events have occurred more frequently. -
May 2, 2024, 08:30 AM
Royal Mail to pause fines for counterfeit stamps
by David HartwigRoyal Mail plans to reinstate the fines once a counterfeit stamp scanner is developed in the Royal Mail smartphone app. -
May 1, 2024, 13:00 PM
Greene Foundation updates website
by Linn’s StaffThe website boasts new security features, the ability to order publications and expertizing services online. -
May 1, 2024, 08:00 AM
Elusive Syria 1961-63 airmail set a good buy
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThis set is of interest to Old World archeology topical collectors and is surprisingly elusive
Headlines
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US Stamps Dec 4, 2024, 11 AM
American Topical Association expands categories for 2025 program
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US Stamps Dec 4, 2024, 8 AM
Panes of U.S. 2019 Tyrannosaurus Rex stamps most popular format
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US Stamps Dec 3, 2024, 10 AM
American First Day Cover Society names Gibson as executive secretary
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US Stamps Dec 3, 2024, 8 AM
Scott catalog editors seek info on computer-vended test stamps