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Mar 5, 2021, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: A philatelic tribute to Albanian national hero Skanderbeg
Also this week, a profile of a collector who pursues U.S. first-day covers with a dragon theme, and our anonymous reviewer looks at a worldwide mixture that serves up some stamps with high catalog values. -
Mar 2, 2021, 10:50 AM
Canada’s new Flower stamps are a sign of spring
On the stamps, the white blossoms are Malus “Maybride,” and the pink blossoms are Malus “Rosseau.” -
Mar 2, 2021, 08:30 AM
Introducing stamps to future generations and family members
Something as simple as a pack of used stamps and a stock book might go a long way in introducing someone to stamp collecting. -
Feb 26, 2021, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: Warsaw Complains, then Poland begins anew
Also this week, the fascinating stories behind postal cards that traveled around the world during 1878-81, and an appreciation of Switzerland’s mountains shown on its stamps. -
Feb 25, 2021, 15:00 PM
Planning underway for London 2022 exhibition
The London 2020 show, originally scheduled for May 2-9, 2020, at the same location, was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Feb 25, 2021, 10:30 AM
Locally printed stamps of Taiwan issued in 1945 a good buy
This stamp set is of interest to both Japanese and Chinese collectors. -
Feb 24, 2021, 13:30 PM
Satellites, outer space and flight on new stamps
An upcoming stamp from Aland commemorates a weather satellite named after an American of Aland descent, Verner E. Suomi. -
Feb 22, 2021, 09:30 AM
What constitutes a stamp product as limited edition
The USPS’ no-die-cut press sheets have sold out fast. -
Feb 17, 2021, 14:30 PM
Brazil’s John Lennon stamp; more musical themes displayed on recent issues
A new stamp from Brazil reproduces a famous black-and-white photograph of John Lennon. -
Feb 16, 2021, 13:16 PM
Canada shows off its Snow Mammals on new stamps
Featured are the Peary caribou, ermine and snowshoe hare on vertically formatted stamps, and the northern collared lemming and Arctic fox on horizontally formatted stamps. -
Feb 12, 2021, 14:24 PM
March 25-27 virtual Stampex show open for registration
Spink, the London-based philatelic auction house, is the official sponsor of the show. -
Feb 11, 2021, 11:00 AM
Look for set of Swiss 1933-37 grilled gum stamps
The vertical and horizontal grid points can be seen from the back of the stamp, with or without magnification depending on how good your eyesight is. -
Feb 7, 2021, 09:00 AM
Finland’s most beautiful stamps of 2020
A total of 29,410 votes were cast in the poll. -
Feb 5, 2021, 13:30 PM
Floral art introduces Japan’s new Record of Nature series
The 10 stamps reproduce artwork from the three-volume Makoto Hanaki, Japan’s earliest botanical pictorial book. -
Feb 5, 2021, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: Stamps of Lithuania celebrate city of Klaipeda
Also this week, how a missing Transjordan overprint on a Hejaz stamp led to a misunderstanding, and a positive assessment of the state of first-day cover collecting. -
Feb 4, 2021, 14:07 PM
New British stamps honor sitcom’s anniversary
Royal Mail, in partnership with BBC Studios, revealed the stamp images Feb. 2. -
Feb 1, 2021, 16:00 PM
Romanian issue honors stamp collecting and other royal hobbies
The four stamps are part of a new series highlighting the hobbies of Romanian kings. -
Feb 1, 2021, 08:43 AM
Look for unissued Polish space stamp for Soyuz mission
There is demand for this stamp from collectors of Polish stamps as well as space topical collectors. -
Jan 29, 2021, 13:51 PM
Scott catalog numbers assigned to 2020 U.N. stamps
Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
Jan 24, 2021, 13:30 PM
Capex 2022 international show sets up site
The show will include a dealer bourse (sales floor) of more than 18,000 square feet.
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World Stamps
Mar 5, 2021, 8 AMInside Linn’s: A philatelic tribute to Albanian national hero Skanderbeg
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Postal Updates
Mar 4, 2021, 2 PMDeJoy presses ahead with USPS reorganization
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US Stamps
Mar 4, 2021, 1 PMMarch Party show April 9-11 near Cleveland
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US Stamps
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