WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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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US Stamps Feb 4, 2023, 8 AM
Scott Stamp Monthly to return; Linn’s Stamp News to be 52 issues
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World Stamps Feb 3, 2023, 12 PM
Alderney celebrates 150th anniversary of popular adventure novel
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US Stamps Feb 3, 2023, 9 AM
Submissions open for Great American Stamp Show literature competition
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US Stamps Feb 2, 2023, 12 PM
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