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    Apr 29, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: An introduction to stamps and souvenir sheets printed on silk

    Also this week, an exploration of Pan American Airways Africa and Foreign Air Mail route No. 22 during World War II, and a look at a fascinating philatelic chapter in the histories of Oxford and Cambridge.

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    Apr 28, 2022, 14:55 PM

    United Nations stamps celebrate historic period of Mars exploration

    The stamps showcase three recent missions to destinations on and around the Red Planet by the United States, United Arab Emirates and China.

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    Apr 27, 2022, 11:00 AM

    RPSL announces short list of eight books for Crawford medal

    The 2022 Crawford medal winner will be announced June 29, at the end of the newly inaugurated Crawford Festival.

  • finland-2021-glimmer-fall-stamp-pane
    Apr 26, 2022, 13:30 PM

    Finland’s favorite stamp of 2021 features a forest in fall

    Two stamps showing photographs that capture the colors of autumn topped the popularity poll to select Finland’s most beautiful stamp of 2021.

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    Apr 25, 2022, 09:00 AM

    Aftermarket jump for new Ukrainian stamp issue

    Ukrposhta, Ukraine’s post office, reported a near sellout of its two stamps with the theme “Russian warship go f--- yourself.”

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    Apr 22, 2022, 08:15 AM

    Canada Post celebrates Salome Bey, Canada’s first lady of the blues

    Canada Post issued its nondenominated permanent-rate (currently 92¢) Salome Bey stamp in a booklet of six.

  • stamp-school-home-curriculum
    Apr 22, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Using stamps to supplement home-school curriculum

    Also this week, the mystery behind a recently discovered batch of fake Shrub Oak Local Post covers, and rules that govern when a folded postcard must be sent as a letter in an envelope.

  • french-colonial-madagascar-stamps
    Apr 21, 2022, 08:00 AM

    French colonial definitive stamps make a great display

    Many of the sets are relatively inexpensive and available to most collectors.

  • jersey-tractors-stamps-martin-morck-engraver
    Apr 20, 2022, 08:30 AM

    Jersey features tractors in April 1 set of eight stamps

    These are the first stamps issued by Jersey to match the new postal rates for 2022.

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    Apr 19, 2022, 10:30 AM

    Royal Mail showcases migratory birds in April 7 issue of 10 stamps

    Ten new British stamps feature 10 different birds that migrate to the United Kingdom each year.

  • ukraine-2022-wartime-stamps-volodymyr-zelenskyy
    Apr 16, 2022, 08:42 AM

    Ukraine stamp-design contest stamps issued April 12

    The stamps reproduce Boris Groh’s winning design in the contest with the theme “Russian warship go f--- yourself.”

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    Apr 13, 2022, 08:32 AM

    Canada Post issues fourth Eid stamp April 12

    Canada Post issued a stamp on April 12 marking Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, the two most important festivals in the Islamic calendar.

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    Apr 11, 2022, 14:00 PM

    More stamps illustrate support for Ukraine

    Estonia, Poland and Austria recently issued stamps showing their solidarity with Ukraine.

  • canada-2022-organ-tissue-donation-stamp
    Apr 8, 2022, 18:08 PM

    Canada Post raises awareness for organ and tissue donation with new stamp

    Canada Post issued this nondenominated permanent-rate Organ and Tissue Donation stamp April 7 in a booklet of 10.

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    Apr 7, 2022, 10:38 AM

    Royal Mail issues Machin definitives to meet new postal rates

    Included in the April 4 issue are four international-rate stamps, seven low-value definitives and three high-value definitives.

  • venezuela-1893-columbus-landing-stamp
    Apr 7, 2022, 08:00 AM

    1893 25-centimo Columbus stamp from Venezuela is excellent buy

    Venezuela issued the stamp to honor Columbus and to commemorate its participation in the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Ill.

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    Apr 5, 2022, 10:06 AM

    New Scott digital catalog subscription launches

    There is no specific year date for the digital catalogs, which means users will always have the most current version of the catalog.

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    Apr 4, 2022, 10:00 AM

    Numerous value changes in new 2023 Scott Volume 1

    The United States, Algeria and Albania are among the countries that were extensively reviewed.

  • london-2022-stamp-exhibition-business-design-centre
    Apr 1, 2022, 08:15 AM

    London 2022 international stamp exhibition offered much to do and see

    After a nearly two-year delay, philatelists and dealers from across the world gathered Feb. 19-26 in a large-scale global event.

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    Apr 1, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Allied censorship of philatelic mail during World War II

    Also this week, the husband-and-wife design team that changed British stamps forever, and an upbeat report about the London 2022 international stamp exhibition.

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