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Jun 11, 2021, 11:28 AMGuyana opens country’s first philatelic library May 20
The library includes reference copies of the Scott postage stamp catalogs, general books about stamp collecting, and much more. -
Jun 11, 2021, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: Soviet cinema celebrated on postage stamps
Also this week, exploring Saudi Arabian stamps honoring telecommunications, and a favorable review of a mixture of stamps from island countries. -
Jun 9, 2021, 10:16 AMLocomotive stamps issued for Nicaraguan province
The last set of 15 stamps for Zelaya was issued in 1912. These were not overprinted stamps, but stamps with a new design showing a locomotive. -
Jun 8, 2021, 10:37 AMLegendary treasures sell briskly, but stamp results fall short of hopes
The sale established a new record price for a rare coin, but the realizations for the two stamp items were disappointing. -
Jun 8, 2021, 07:45 AMMartin Morck’s stamp designs at Great American Stamp Show
To date, Morck has designed and/or engraved more than 900 stamp motifs that have appeared on more than 1,100 stamps. -
Jun 7, 2021, 12:08 PMCanada commemorates Prime Minister John Turner
The nondenominated permanent-rate stamp (currently 92¢) shows a photograph of Turner sailing with Canada’s flag flapping in the wind behind him. -
Jun 7, 2021, 08:00 AMWhat’s new for 2022 Scott Standard catalog Volume 3?
A significant amount of attention was paid to the Great Britain Offices Abroad listings for offices in Africa, China and the Turkish Empire. -
Jun 5, 2021, 10:00 AMMore than 50 postal administrations participating in Europa contest
The winning stamps will be announced in October. -
Jun 4, 2021, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: A tribute to France’s Liberty and Peace series
Also this week, climb aboard for a fascinating ride with British railway letter stamps, and a philatelic celebration of the three men named Alexandre Dumas. -
May 30, 2021, 11:00 AMBIOT sovereignty dispute and the likely end of its stamps
Both the United Kingdom and Mauritius claim sovereignty over this archipelago of more than 50 islands in the central Indian Ocean -
May 28, 2021, 16:13 PMSpain’s racial inequality-skin tone stamps announced, withdrawn
Spain’s philatelic attempt to draw attention to racial inequality has backfired, drawing widespread criticism from a variety of news media. -
May 26, 2021, 12:31 PMVatican is sued over artwork on 2020 Easter stamp
The artwork by street artist Alessia Babrow is shown on the Vatican City’s €1.15 Easter stamp issued Feb. 14, 2020. -
May 25, 2021, 11:00 AMMonaco’s tribute to stamp engraver Czeslaw Slania
A handful of other postal administrations have also included Slania commemoratives on their stamp programs for 2021. -
May 20, 2021, 11:00 AMLook for Panama’s 1903-04 acknowledgment of receipt stamps
These stamps were issued shortly after Panama declared its independence from Colombia. -
May 19, 2021, 14:00 PMNew designs from Swiss Post present word-search puzzle, shapes of summer
May 6 also was the issue date for other Swiss stamps, including commemoratives marking the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. -
May 17, 2021, 08:15 AMStamp treasures coming to market June 8 in NYC
Two of the greatest icons of philately are coming on the market within seven years of the last time they changed hands. -
May 14, 2021, 08:00 AMInside Linn’s: Identifying a mysterious Earth hologram
Also this week, a review of new books focused on first-day ceremony programs and plate number coils on cover, and exploring a sample of stamps sifted from a 1-pound worldwide assortment. -
May 13, 2021, 15:33 PMNPM appoints four to council of philatelists
The new members of the council of philatelists are Ann Dunkin, Scott Guthrie, Yamil H. Kouri Jr. and Edmund Truell. -
May 13, 2021, 08:56 AMBritish souvenir sheet pays tribute to Prince Philip
The stamp designs, which Royal Mail revealed May 13, depict black-and-white photographs of Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. -
May 6, 2021, 12:00 PMLook for scarce Serbian 1914 stamp
An example of this stamp without faults in unused, hinged condition is a good buy at full Scott catalog value.
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US Stamps
Jun 13, 2021, 12 PMPiller elected ASDA president
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World Stamps
Jun 11, 2021, 11 AMGuyana opens country’s first philatelic library May 20
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World Stamps
Jun 11, 2021, 8 AMInside Linn’s: Soviet cinema celebrated on postage stamps
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Postal Updates
Jun 9, 2021, 1 PMRetired professor questions USPS cost-cutting moves
