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  • 2023-scott-vol-4
    Jul 5, 2022, 08:15 AM

    What’s new for 2023 Scott Standard Volume 4

    Macao, Kiribati, Kenya and Jamaica are among the countries reviewed closely for the Vol. 4 Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue.

  • estonia-2022-diplomatic-relations-united-states-100-years-stamp
    Jun 30, 2022, 11:00 AM

    Estonia marks a century of diplomatic relations with the United States

    The €1.90 international-rate stamp shows the national flags of Estonia and the United States.

  • scott-catalogue-digital-subscription-library-british-commonwealth
    Jun 30, 2022, 07:39 AM

    New Scott catalog digital subscriptions by region

    The four new Scott regional catalogs are British Commonwealth, Germany and Areas, France and Colonies, and Portugal and Colonies.

  • reunion-1947-airmail-stamps-scott-c32-c34
    Jun 29, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Colorful and attractive set of three Reunion airmail stamps is a bit overvalued

    Reunion issued its own stamps from 1852 until Jan. 1, 1975, when they were superseded by the stamps of France.

  • armenia-2022-ardem-patapoutian-nobel-prize-winner-stamp
    Jun 28, 2022, 14:30 PM

    Armenian stamp honors Nobel laureate living in California

    The stamp pictures Ardem Patapoutian, the Armenian-American molecular biologist who shared the 2021 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine with David Julius.

  • canada-2022-indigenous-leaders-souvenir-sheet
    Jun 27, 2022, 13:30 PM

    Canada Post begins Indigenous Leaders series with set of three stamps

    The nondenominated, permanent-rate (currently 92¢) stamps honor Harry Daniels, Jose Kusugak and Chief Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier.

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    Jun 23, 2022, 11:40 AM

    Winning design in Ukraine’s second design contest features tractor and tank

    Ukrposhta reported June 15 that almost 834,000 Ukrainians voted in the contest, with the winning design receiving 340,000 votes.

  • greenland-ghost-stories-stamps-2022
    Jun 22, 2022, 13:30 PM

    Greenland continues Ghost Stories series

    Tusass, the postal administration of Greenland, continued the Ghost Stories in Greenland series with two stamps issued May 31.

  • switzerland-2022-chlorophyll-pigments1
    Jun 21, 2022, 11:15 AM

    Swiss stamp printed with chlorophyll pigments

    Swiss Post recently issued what it called a “living” stamp. Swiss Post said that the color was the stamp’s special feature, adding that “it’s the first stamp ever printed with chlorophyll pigments — in other words the substance responsible for the green colour of plants. This means the stamp is completely natural and ‘living’. The green will change over time depending on the effect of light.”

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    Jun 20, 2022, 14:30 PM

    More stamps express support for Ukraine

    The latest stamps are from Spain and four countries represented by the new-issue agency Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corp.

  • canada-2022-day-walker-pelleter-stamp.bg
    Jun 15, 2022, 17:30 PM

    Stamp unveiled for Chief Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier

    The unveiling of a new Canadian stamp honoring Chief Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier occurred June 15 in Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan.

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    Jun 15, 2022, 08:58 AM

    1922 British protectorate stamp is scarce and hard to find

    The stamp is of interest to British Empire, southern Africa and world classic stamp collectors.

  • canada-2022-indigenous-leaders-stamp-jose-kusugak
    Jun 15, 2022, 08:24 AM

    Jose Kusugak stamp unveiled as part of Indigenous Leaders set

    In addition to Kusugak, the first set in the Indigenous Leaders series will feature Harry Daniels and Chief Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier.

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    Jun 14, 2022, 11:30 AM

    New U.N. specialized catalog and checklist book debut

    The new 2023 Scott Specialized Catalogue of United Nations Stamps is the essential reference work for collectors of United Nations postage stamps and postal stationery.

  • canada-2022-harry-daniels-stamp
    Jun 13, 2022, 15:38 PM

    Canada Post unveils first stamp in Indigenous Leaders series

    Canada Post unveiled the Harry Daniels stamp June 13 at an event in Regina, Saskatchewan.

  • canada-2022-travel-posters-stamps
    Jun 9, 2022, 10:00 AM

    Canada Post issues Vintage Travel Posters stamps at Capex 2022

    The nondenominated, permanent-rate Vintage Travel Posters stamps were printed in booklets of 10. The issue also includes two souvenir sheets.

  • great-britain-royal-mail-2022-cats-stamps
    Jun 9, 2022, 10:00 AM

    Set of eight stamps from Royal Mail shows cats doing what they do best

    Royal Mail said in a press release that the stamps “are sure to melt the hearts of stamp and cat enthusiasts everywhere.”

  • belarus-2010-600th-anniversary-battle-grunwald-stamp
    Jun 9, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Lithuanian stamps celebrate Vytautas the Great

    Also this week, a closer look at cachetmakers directories, and celebrating a pair of Lebanon airmail stamps issued in 1971 for the 25th anniversary of the United Nations.

  • douglas-muir-just-large-enough-book
    Jun 6, 2022, 10:00 AM

    New book highlights London museum’s collection

    Douglas Muir, former senior philately curator for the Postal Museum, authored the 300-page book about the museum’s philatelic collections.

  • 2023-scott-vol-3
    Jun 6, 2022, 08:00 AM

    What’s new for 2023 Scott Standard Volume 3?

    Great Britain and related areas received a significant review for Vol. 3 with thousands of value changes made for all of the areas.

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