The Renaissance Boston Seaport District hotel has been added to the 10 other official show hotels for the Boston 2026 World Expo to be held May 23-30.

Postal history does not always arrive with ceremony. Sometimes it appears quietly, with little notice, and collectors must act quickly to document an ending that cannot be repeated.

Stranger Things is a science-fiction drama that ran on Netflix for five seasons beginning in 2016 and ending Dec. 31, 2025.

Royal Mail will honor the 100th birth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II with an April 21 stamp issue.

Armagan Ozdinc’s role will include coordinating the international postal administrations participating in the Boston 2026 World Expo.

The stamp year begins Feb. 4 with a new series of self-adhesive franking labels depicting four of Aland’s most common tree species.

Opportunities include signage throughout the show floor as well as sponsorship for events such as the award banquet and show preview.

The tentative deal includes wage increases in the first two years, followed by raises tied to inflation for the remainder of the contracts.

International exhibitions of this scale do not come to the United States often, and when they do, they tend to define an era in American philately.

Award recipients will be determined through a combination of public voting and evaluation by an independent judging panel. Winners will be announced Dec. 30.

The first 2026 issues will appear Feb. 2 with a set highlighting architecture. Norway issued a previous set commemorating Norwegian Architecture in 2001.

Canada Post will continue the long-running Black History Month series with a stamp commemorating the careers and achievements of Canada’s hip-hop pioneers.

A Dec. 31 last-day cover from Denmark's state-run postal service PostNord can be ordered through Dec. 21.

The last day to submit basic mail in Denmark is Dec. 18, which is also the last day of sale for postage stamps.

Postal administrations may appreciate the nimbleness of surprise offerings, but the long-term effects warrant caution.

“Marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of Britain’s most beloved literary figures,” Royal Mail said, “this exquisitely designed Jane Austen Collectors Sheet is a tribute to her enduring legacy.”

The lineup spans early photography, Belgian fashion and rail history, scientific achievements, athletics, royal milestones and seasonal themes.

Nina Jaaskelainen will take over the role as editor of The London Philatelist effective Jan. 1, 2026.

A previously unannounced pane of 10 stamps issued Dec. 10 by the United Nations Postal Administration commemorates 70 years of United Nations membership for 16 countries.

The information can be found by clicking on the “Tariffs” link at the top of the Boston 2026 website home page.