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    Nov 1, 2021, 10:30 AM

    2022 Scott Classic Specialized catalog to arrive in December

    Many important value and editorial changes enhance this latest edition of the Scott Classic Specialized catalog.

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    Nov 1, 2021, 10:00 AM

    NPM to host 18th Maynard Sundman lecture Dec. 7

    The talk will cover everything from the origins of writing and postal rates to the origins of postage and revenue stamps.

  • mauritius-1898-coat-of-arms-stamp-scott-112
    Oct 28, 2021, 08:00 AM

    An affordable Mauritius classic stamp

    The stamp was issued May 23, 1898, to commemorate the diamond jubilee (60th year) of the reign of Queen Victoria.

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    Oct 27, 2021, 15:45 PM

    Australia Post commemorates 150th anniversary of RSPCA

    Each stamp is denominated $1.10 to pay the domestic letter rate.

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    Oct 26, 2021, 15:32 PM

    Sotheby’s to auction earliest dated Penny Black Dec. 7 in London

    The stamp is affixed to a document dated April 10, 1840, almost a month before the iconic Penny Black was officially issued May 6.

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    Oct 25, 2021, 08:15 AM

    New U.N. stamps show the importance of toilets, water and sanitation

    The UNPA described the designs as depicting “three of the most important ways toilets, water and hygiene add value to our lives.”

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    Oct 23, 2021, 10:51 AM

    Valour Road trio saluted Oct. 21 with new stamp issued by Canada Post

    The stamp pictures (from left to right) Lionel “Leo” Clarke (1892-1916), Robert Shankland (1887-1968) and Frederick William Hall (1885-1915).

  • poland-2021-europa-eurasian-lynx-stamp
    Oct 21, 2021, 11:00 AM

    Poland wins most beautiful Europa stamp competition

    A total of 53 postal administrations participated in the contest, each entering one stamp.

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    Oct 20, 2021, 08:30 AM

    Numerous fun puzzles to solve on Isle of Man’s Mensa stamps

    The stamps were issued Oct. 1 to mark the 75th anniversary of Mensa, the world’s oldest and largest high IQ society.

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    Oct 19, 2021, 16:07 PM

    Canada honors Diwali on stamp issued Oct. 19

    Canada Post issued its first Diwali stamps Sept. 21, 2017, in a joint issue with India.

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    Oct 18, 2021, 11:00 AM

    UNPA celebrates celebrations Nov. 4 on personalized stamps

    Each pane contains 10 different stamps arranged in two columns of five.

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    Oct 15, 2021, 11:14 AM

    Canada Post announces autumn issue dates

    Canada Post announced the issue dates for stamps celebrating various holidays in the October issue of Details, its publication for collectors.

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    Oct 14, 2021, 08:00 AM

    Spain’s autogiro stamps have strong appeal

    Spain issued the world’s first autogiro stamp in 1935. The design of this 2-peseta gray blue stamp shows a la Cierva autogiro in flight over Seville.

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    Oct 13, 2021, 15:36 PM

    Canada Post honors legendary actor Christopher Plummer on new stamp

    Canada Post revealed the stamp design Oct. 13 and issued the stamp the same day in a booklet of 10 and a pane of six.

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    Oct 13, 2021, 09:56 AM

    Five Canadian editorial cartoonists honored on Oct. 8 booklet of 10

    Canada Post issued the five stamps Oct. 8 after revealing the designs one day at a time starting Oct. 4.

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    Oct 12, 2021, 15:00 PM

    Stanley Gibbons to offer fractional ownership of British Guiana 1856 1¢ Magenta

    Stanley Gibbons announced Oct. 4 that it has selected the online platform Showpiece to facilitate fractional ownership of the 1¢ Magenta.

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    Oct 8, 2021, 12:21 PM

    Eight British stamps feature iconic rugby matches

    The stamps are in four se-tenant horizontal pairs. One stamp in each pair shows a scene from a women’s rugby match, and the other depicts a men’s match.

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    Oct 8, 2021, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Bahrain stamp set honors Arab Cities Organization

    Also this week, thoughts on the state of first-day cover collecting, and a mixture of recent stamps from Norway serves up some high catalog values.

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    Oct 7, 2021, 10:09 AM

    U.N. souvenir sheet honors biodiversity conference

    The stamps show what appear to be a calla lily, beetle and crane, respectively. Additional creatures shown in the selvage include a tiger, fish, turtle and panda.

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    Oct 5, 2021, 08:30 AM

    Canada Post unveils first of five Editorial Cartoonists stamps Oct. 4

    Canada Post is unveiling five new stamps honoring editorial cartoonists one day at a time.

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