Linn's Stamp News
SUBSCRIBE / ADVERTISING / CONTACT US / DEALER DIRECTORY
DIGITAL EDITION LOGIN / FREE SAMPLE
  • News & Views
      • US Stamps & Postal History
      • san-diego-stamp-show
      • San Diego Stamp Show to host first-day ceremony
      • Postal Updates
      • bliss-new-york-hand-heart-pictorial-postmark
      • Send a ‘sweet, simple message’ with a postmark from Bliss, N.Y.
      • World Stamps & Postal History
      • alderney-around-world-80-days-jules-verne-stamps
      • Alderney celebrates 150th anniversary of popular adventure novel
      • Auction Updates
      • united-states-1859-cover-louisville-regensdorf-Switzerland
      • Extensive array of worldwide stamps, postal history in Feb. 20-24 Gaertner auction
      • Videos
      • monday-morning-new-stamps-scott-catalog
      • Monday Morning Brief | New stamps in catalog
  • Scott Catalogue
      • THE SCOTT CATALOGUE
      • The Scott Catalogue of Postage Stamps is the foremost name in stamp collecting.

        Maintained by our expert staff (who also publish Linn's), we catalog all new stamp issues and regularly release stamp value updates.
        SHOP THE SCOTT
        CATALOGUE
      • PRINTED EDITIONS
      • C231 SHOP THE PRINTED EDITIONS
      • NEW! DIGITAL
        SUBSCRIPTIONS
      • The all-new way to always have the latest listings and values.

        Quickly search our catalog by OR across countries, zoom, take it anywhere and much much more. Built to make your life simple.
        SEE ALL DIGITAL
        SUBSCRIPTION OFFERS
  • Collector Resources
    • Collecting Basics
        • Growing a Stamp Collection
        • Keeping a Stamp Collection
        • Stamp History
        • Topical Stamp Collecting
    • Reference
        • Glossary of Philatelic Terms
        • Stamp Issues Entities
        • World Postal Administrations
        • Foreign Currencies
        • How to Request Postmarks
    • Promote Yourself
        • Place a Classified Ad
        • Put an Event on our Calendar
        • Submit a Catchet or Cover
    • More Resources
        • Find a Stamp Club
        • Events
        • Check the calendar for upcoming events
        • Stamp Links
        • Desktop Wallpapers
        • Stamp Auctions Calendar
  • Stamp Programs
      • U.S. Stamp Programs
      • chief-standing-bear-2023-stamp-program
      • Canada Stamp Programs
      • canada-2023-program-chloe-cooley-stamp
      • U.N. Stamp Programs
      • united-nations-2023-stamp-program-rabbit
      • By Topic
      • andorra-spanish-dancers-esacaldes bullring-postage-stamp
      • Stamp Programs
      • Find information about every stamp issued by the USPS and other postal services since 1997, and learn where in the world stamps about your favorite topics are being issued.
  • Shop
      • Buy and Sell Stamps
      • Purchase Stamp Supplies Online
      • LARGE SCOTT SPECIALITY 3-RING BINDER - TOP SELLER!
        AA Price $34.99
      • Search Classifieds
      • GOOD TRADE. Your 200 different foreign plus SAES for my 200 different. Winter: 1933 E. Orchid Ln. Green Valley, AZ 85614

        View More Classifieds
      • STAMP AUCTIONS
      • Browse our wide-ranging collection of auction catalogues previewing the rare stamps and lots being offered at upcoming sales.

        VIEW MORE AUCTIONS
  • Most Influential Philatelists
  • HOME
  • NEWS
  • WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY

WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY

  • boston-2026-world-expo
    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.

  • monaco-1924-1933-definitive-stamps
    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.

  • new-zealand-recalled-maori-language-petition-50th-anniversary-stamps
    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.

  • great-britain-2022-country-definitive-barcode-stamps
    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.

  • germany-2012-domowina-100th-anniversary-stamp
    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.

  • india-1925-surcharged-king-edward-vii-official-stamp
    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.

  • united-nations-2022-world-humanitarian-day-semipostal-stamps
    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.

  • 2023-scott-vol-5
    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.

  • poster-stamp-collectors-club
    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.

  • canada-2022-vintage-carousels-stamps-souvenir-sheet
    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.

  • jersey-post-scientific-achievements-stamps-souvenir-sheet
    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.

  • great-britain-birmingham-2022-commomwealth-games-stamps
    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.

  • canada-post-picture-postage-stamp
    Jul 20, 2022, 10:00 AM

    Canada Post to end personalized stamps

    The program allows customers to create personalized stamps and postcards.

  • chile-1891-national-coat-arms-telegraph-postal-fiscal-stamp
    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.

  • boston-2026-world-expo
    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.

  • france-2022-ukraine-red-cross-semipostal-stamp
    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.

  • united-nations-2022-world-chess-day-stamps-pane
    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.

  • canada-2022-help-for-ukraine-semipostal-stamp
    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.

  • great-britain-2022-pride-stamps
    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.

  • cuba-1899-united-states-administration-benjamin-franklin-stamp
    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.

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6 (current)
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • »

Headlines

  • US Stamps Feb 4, 2023, 8 AM

    Scott Stamp Monthly to return; Linn’s Stamp News to be 52 issues


  • World Stamps Feb 3, 2023, 12 PM

    Alderney celebrates 150th anniversary of popular adventure novel


  • US Stamps Feb 3, 2023, 9 AM

    Submissions open for Great American Stamp Show literature competition


  • US Stamps Feb 2, 2023, 12 PM

    Printer’s waste varies as to cause and effect


  • SUBSCRIBE TO LINN’S STAMP NEWS

    GET THE MAGAZINE FREE NEWSLETTER
  • Follow Us

  • My Account
    • My Amos Media Account
    • My Subscriptions
    • My Email Newsletters
    • Access the Digital Edition
  • News and Views
    • US Stamps & Postal History
    • World Stamps & Postal History
    • Auction Updates
    • Postal Updates
    • Videos
  • Scott Catalogue
    • About the Scott Catalogue of Postage Stamps
    • Scott Catalogue Printed Editions
    • NEW! Scott Catalogue Digital Subscription
  • Resources
    • Local Stamp Clubs
    • Events
    • Stamp Issuing Entities Of The World
    • Postal Administrations Of The World
  • Stamp Programs
    • U.S. Stamp Programs
    • Canada
    • United Nations
    • Listings By Topic
  • Shop
    • Buy-Sell Stamps
    • Classifieds
  • COMMUNITY | EVENTS
  • Shop | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Sitemap
  • © 2023 Amos Media Company. All rights reserved