WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Aug 11, 2022, 11:58 AM
Boston 2026 granted patronage by FIP
Boston 2026 World Expo will take place May 23-30, 2026, at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center. -
Aug 10, 2022, 08:00 AM
Long definitive set from Monaco is a good buy both hinged and never-hinged
Monaco remains a prolific issuer of postage stamps. The production and design values are high, and the issues are attractive. -
Aug 9, 2022, 08:30 AM
New Zealand pulls Maori Language Petition stamps
This is the second Maori stamp issue in the past 20 years that New Zealand has removed from sale before issuance. -
Aug 4, 2022, 11:00 AM
Royal Mail includes barcodes on new country definitive stamps
Each stamp has a barcode printed in the same color as the stamp and separated by a simulated perforation line. -
Aug 4, 2022, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: German stamps honor Sorbian culture and folkways
Also this week, the drive to include first-day covers in international exhibiting gains momentum, and a compact mixture of worldwide stamps serves up a valuable surprise. -
Aug 3, 2022, 08:30 AM
Early 20th-century Official stamps from India can exceed Scott value
Most early 20th-century Indian Official stamps in very fine grade and unused, hinged condition have generally been selling for more than Scott catalog value. -
Jul 29, 2022, 09:30 AM
United Nations marks World Humanitarian Day with Aug. 19 semipostal issue
The World Humanitarian Day issue includes a different pane of 10 stamps for each U.N. post office. -
Jul 27, 2022, 14:00 PM
What’s new for 2023 Scott Standard Volume 5
The stamps of Nepal were reviewed with approximately 750 value changes made reflecting a mix of increases and decreases. -
Jul 27, 2022, 09:00 AM
Changes for the Poster Stamp Collectors Club
Poster stamps are a kind of cinderella stamp, which is something that resembles a postage stamp but isn’t. -
Jul 26, 2022, 08:00 AM
Canada Post gets nostalgic with July 21 set of five Vintage Carousels stamps
Four of the mounts depicted on the stamps are traditional carousel horses, and one is a lion. -
Jul 22, 2022, 14:00 PM
Jersey Post commemorates American inventors with Aug. 2 issue
The six stamps feature illustrations of inventions by Bell and Edison against backgrounds in different colors. -
Jul 22, 2022, 09:00 AM
Great Britain celebrates Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with eight stamps July 28
The artwork on the stamps is in the cubism style, with abstract fragments making up the images. -
Jul 20, 2022, 10:00 AM
Canada Post to end personalized stamps
The program allows customers to create personalized stamps and postcards. -
Jul 20, 2022, 08:00 AM
Interesting and unusual 1891 postal telegraph stamps from Chile
The stamps are in demand by collectors of Chile and by specialist telegraph stamp collectors who are looking for crossover uses. -
Jul 19, 2022, 13:37 PM
Boston 2026 leadership changes, AFDCS donation
Boston 2026 World Expo will take place May 23-30, 2026, at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center. -
Jul 13, 2022, 15:00 PM
France issues Red Cross semipostal to aid Ukrainians
The semipostal sells for €2: €1.16 for postage and a €0.84 surtax for the French Red Cross to use in Ukraine and neighboring countries housing refugees. -
Jul 11, 2022, 10:00 AM
United Nations celebrates World Chess Day with a pane of 10 July 20
Each stamp in the pane is denominated €1 for use from the U.N. post office at the Vienna International Center in Vienna, Austria. -
Jul 7, 2022, 14:30 PM
Canada Post issues Help for Ukraine semipostal stamp
The surcharge goes directly to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation, which has a long history of assisting Ukraine and has been delivering aid wherever needed in the current crisis. -
Jul 6, 2022, 16:47 PM
Great Britain celebrates 50 years of Pride events with set of eight stamps
Presented as four horizontal se-tenant (side-by-side) pairs, the vibrantly illustrated stamps tell the story of Pride over time, according to Royal Mail. -
Jul 6, 2022, 08:30 AM
Set of Cuban overprints on U.S. definitive stamps best bought individually
In 1899, U.S. definitive stamps were overprinted “Cuba” and surcharged with values expressed in centesimos de pesos.
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US Stamps Feb 4, 2023, 8 AM
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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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