WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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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World Stamps Sep 28, 2023, 9 AM
Inside Linn’s: Latvia airmail semipostal stamps benefited wounded aviators
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Postal Updates Sep 28, 2023, 7 AM
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Postal Updates Sep 27, 2023, 10 AM
Homestead Festival postmark honors valiant anti-slavery leader
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US Stamps Sep 27, 2023, 8 AM
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