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  • great-britain-2023-iron-maiden-stamps
    Jan 9, 2023, 08:00 AM

    Great Britain’s 2023 commemorative stamp program

    Subjects to be honored include X-men, King Charles III, river wildlife and Harry Potter.

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    Jan 5, 2023, 10:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Stamps trace the history of Saxony

    Also this week, a collector fondly recalls a visit to the Liberec 2022 show in the Czech Republic, and servicing the Great American Stamp Show’s first-day covers will require many envelopes.

  • great-britain-2023-iron-maiden-stamps
    Jan 5, 2023, 08:00 AM

    Heavy metal band Iron Maiden thrashes on Jan. 12 set from Britain’s Royal Mail

    Royal Mail pulled images from eight of the band’s more than 2,000 live performances for the set of eight stamps, which feature all six current members of the band.

  • japan-1944-malaya-occupation-stamp
    Jan 4, 2023, 08:00 AM

    Japanese occupation of Malaya 1944 set of two

    The design of the stamps shows Malayans planting rice in the foreground with a map of Malaya in the background.

  • aland-2022-year-rabbit-souvenir-sheet-martin-morck
    Jan 3, 2023, 08:30 AM

    Posta Faroe Islands and engraver Mörck to reach 1,000th marks

    The number 1,000 is key to two separate celebrations to take place at the Great American Stamp Show Aug. 10-13 in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • great-britain-1975-television-license-fee-stamps
    Dec 29, 2022, 12:30 PM

    Inside Linn’s: British TV license fee stamps range from plentiful to rare

    Also this week, an introduction to the Spitzbergen tourist stamps of Norway, and a postal salute to the United States Naval Academy.

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    Dec 28, 2022, 13:00 PM

    The United Nations continues Lunar New Year series with Jan. 20 issue

    The stamps are denominated $1.40 for use from the post office at U.N. headquarters in New York City.

  • mexico-elmhurst-philatelic-society-international-members
    Dec 27, 2022, 08:30 AM

    Mexico philatelic society celebrates anniversary

    The Mexico-Elmhurst Philatelic Society International held its first meeting in 1935 in Elmhurst, Ill.

  • canada-ferry-stamps
    Dec 21, 2022, 10:01 AM

    Canada announces subjects for its 2023 stamp program

    Notable among the 2023 stamps will be the issuance of the first definitives honoring King Charles III.

  • canada-2018-rocky-mountain-bighorn-sheep-stamp
    Dec 21, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Canadian $4 stamp has more demand than might be apparent

    Unlike most Canadian high-denomination stamps, the $4 Bighorn Sheep stamp was only on sale for a few years.

  • vatican-city-2021-100th-anniversary-catholic-university-sacred-heart-stamp
    Dec 16, 2022, 10:36 AM

    Vatican City wins award for best religious stamp

    The 2022 award ceremony was held in the Ceramics Hall of the Fioroni Museum in Legnago.

  • romania-1975-michael-the-brave-souvenir-sheet
    Dec 15, 2022, 13:00 PM

    Inside Linn’s: National hero Michael the Brave honored on Romanian stamps

    Also this week, a United States 1998 business reply mail cover comes with a nice dollar-sign surprise on the back, and a review of North Atlantic Non-Contract Steamship Sailings, 1838-1875 by Richard F. Winter and John H. Barwis.

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    Dec 15, 2022, 08:30 AM

    Belgium’s 2023 stamp program to begin Jan. 23

    The program will begin with four issues, one of which celebrates the 50th birthday of Queen Mathilde, who was born Jan. 20, 1973.

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    Dec 13, 2022, 12:00 PM

    Vietnam issues Year of the Cat Lunar New Year stamps

    Artist Nguyen Quang Vinh designed the stamps, which are denominated 4,000 dong and 15,000d.

  • jordan-1950-airmail-stamps
    Dec 8, 2022, 13:01 PM

    Inside Linn’s: Jordan issued its first airmail stamps in 1950

    Also this week, first-day covers created by the artist of the U.S. 2022 Hanukkah stamp, and a review of a mixture of postally used mostly large European stamps.

  • guatemala-1937-general-jorge-ubico-stamp
    Dec 7, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Guatemala 1937 set of 12 stamps is in demand

    On May 20, 1937, Guatemala issued a set of 12 stamps commemorating the second term of President Jorge Ubico Castaneda.

  • great-britain-1969-stamps-for-cooks-booklet
    Dec 1, 2022, 10:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: British food on British stamps

    Also this week, the intriguing backstory of the unveiling of the United States 1994 World Cup souvenir sheet, and an exploration of covers carried by trans-Pacific Clippers on the eve of Pearl Harbor.

  • 2023-scott-classic
    Dec 1, 2022, 08:30 AM

    2023 Scott Classic Specialized catalog overview

    Among the enhancements for the Scott Classic Specialized catalog this year were changes in the Indian Feudatory States with a reorganization of listings and more.

  • vance-auctions-50th-anniversary-1972-linn
    Nov 27, 2022, 09:00 AM

    Vance Auctions of Canada celebrates milestone

    The company got its start through a full-page ad in Linn’s.

  • switzerland-2022-lego-group-chalet-cow-stamps
    Nov 26, 2022, 09:00 AM

    Switzerland issues two Lego stamps showing chalet, cow

    The two stamps issued by Swiss Post on Nov. 10 depict a brick-built chalet on the 90-franc denomination and a cow on the 1.10fr.

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