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Nov 29, 2023, 08:00 AM
Luxembourg’s first stamp, issued in 1852, is affordable used
Luxembourg’s first stamp (Scott 1) features a left profile of Grand Duke William III. -
Nov 27, 2023, 07:45 AM
Canada Post issues new Diwali stamp Nov. 9
Symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil, Diwali is marked by the lighting of lamps, colorful decorations, gifts and fireworks. -
Nov 23, 2023, 13:00 PM
Finland to issue President Ahtisaari mourning stamp
Martti Ahtisaari served as Finland’s president from 1994 to 2000. -
Nov 21, 2023, 08:30 AM
Movember postmark from Royal Mail in Great Britain
Royal Mail first used a Movember mustache postmark in 2012, with support being given to the charity Prostate Cancer UK. -
Nov 17, 2023, 20:47 PM
Royal Mail to end post and go labels Dec. 31
Some of the available overprints reference the end of the post and go service, which Royal Mail introduced in 2008. -
Nov 15, 2023, 08:15 AM
Stampex 2024 dates selected
If England might be in your travel plans for next October, it’s a perfect opportunity to add a stamp show visit to a vacation. -
Nov 15, 2023, 08:00 AM
Affordable Nova Scotia 1860-63 Queen Victoria stamps
Nova Scotia issued 13 stamps that are listed with major numbers in the Scott catalog. -
Nov 14, 2023, 13:00 PM
Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs donates to Boston 2026 World Expo
The federation includes 24 clubs and represents over 500 collectors throughout the southern United States and beyond. -
Nov 14, 2023, 07:45 AM
New U.N. stamps promote climate action superheroes
“The United Nations Climate Action Superheroes aim to educate and engage children on how to help limit global warming and take care of our environment,” the UNPA said. -
Nov 13, 2023, 08:30 AM
Canada’s sacred, secular Christmas stamps now available
A single religious-themed permanent-rate stamp portrays the Madonna and Child in the style of stained glass windows commonly seen in churches. -
Nov 5, 2023, 10:00 AM
Honduras stamp sheets reference Boston 2026 World Expo in selvage
The selvage on the sheets pictures the Boston 2026 logo, and provides the show dates in English and Spanish. -
Nov 3, 2023, 13:00 PM
A stamp for Willie O’Ree, NHL’s first Black player
The Canada Willie O’Ree commemorative stamp issued Oct. 30 represents the history made when O’Ree played his first National Hockey League game in 1958. -
Nov 3, 2023, 08:30 AM
Souvenir label for 50th anniversary of reign of King Carl XVI Gustaf
Nordisk Filateli, a major Nordic stamp magazine, and stamp designer and engraver Martin Mörck joined forces to produce the nonpostal commemorative souvenir label. -
Nov 2, 2023, 11:30 AM
What’s new for 2024 Scott Classic Specialized Catalogue of Stamps and Covers 1840-1940?
More than 12,000 value changes were made to the 2024 Scott Classic Specialized catalog. -
Nov 2, 2023, 07:30 AM
Britain’s Royal Mail celebrates caroling tradition on Christmas stamps
These are Great Britain’s first Christmas stamps to feature the silhouette of King Charles III. -
Nov 1, 2023, 08:00 AM
Unlisted Angola 2004 souvenir sheet printed in limited quantities
The souvenir sheet, which is not listed in the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, is very popular with bird topicalists. -
Oct 25, 2023, 10:45 AM
Pobjoy, mint and new-issue stamp agent, to close
The Pobjoy Mint Stamp Division opened in 2004. -
Oct 24, 2023, 10:30 AM
London’s Postal Museum marks new ‘Dressed to Deliver’ exhibit with Mail by Bike post & go postage labels
The Postal Museum offers additional products with this issue, including first-day covers featuring all six labels canceled with the official handstamp of the Postal Museum. -
Oct 20, 2023, 09:00 AM
Ferries praised on Norwegian stamps
Each stamp features a ferry with the name of its route along the right side. -
Oct 19, 2023, 13:40 PM
Donald Sutherland stars on new Canadian stamp
In its Oct. 19 press release announcing the stamp, Canada Post called Sutherland one of the country’s most respected and versatile actors.
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