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Aug 30, 2019, 09:00 AMInside Linn’s: Unusual means of mail transport
Also this week, making sense of Chile's first postage stamps and recalling a well-known Greek myth via a 1915 cover sent during the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign. -
Aug 29, 2019, 14:00 PMHelu, Klug, Shreve to receive 2019 Smithsonian philatelic achievement award in October
The award was established in 2002 to honor and celebrate living individuals for outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of philately. -
Aug 27, 2019, 14:00 PMFour Irish stamps celebrate Andrew Carnegie libraries
The stamps feature line drawings of the Carnegie libraries in Kilkenny, Clondalkin, Enniskerry and Athea. -
Aug 27, 2019, 14:00 PMIs Iceland’s stamp program coming to an end?
Only time will tell what Iceland’s postal officials ultimately choose to do in the next few years. -
Aug 24, 2019, 09:00 AMDemographic, sales trends negatively impact Scandinavian new-issue programs
Philately has always been mostly the result of a post office’s activities and operations. -
Aug 23, 2019, 14:32 PMIceland Post says issuing stamps is too costly
Iceland Post may stop issuing postage stamps in 2021. -
Aug 21, 2019, 13:56 PMThe key stamp in the Ottoman Empire’s 1914 set
There is a strong cadre of Ottoman Empire stamp collectors in the United States, and its stamps are popular with many classic stamp collectors as well. -
Aug 20, 2019, 16:52 PMIceland Post to close its philatelic bureau
Whether or not Iceland Post will continue to issue stamps may also be in question. -
Aug 15, 2019, 16:04 PMNew stamps show Sherwood and other forests in the United Kingdom
The Forests stamp set coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Forestry Commission, created in September 1919. -
Aug 13, 2019, 15:39 PMAmerican Philatelic Society warns members of new scam
The scam provided phone numbers connected to a faked APS voicemail recording. -
Aug 12, 2019, 09:00 AMYamil Kouri wins exhibiting’s Champion of Champions award
The win is Kouri’s first Champion of Champions award. -
Aug 11, 2019, 09:00 AMWarren Buffett enjoys APS Stampshow in his hometown
The famed investor's appearance on the final day of the show attracted a lot of attention. -
Aug 10, 2019, 09:00 AMAPS leaders celebrate fiscal stability, look to the future
Addressing declining membership and expanding outreach are top APS priorities. -
Aug 8, 2019, 12:00 PMDinosaurs rule in philately
There are thousands of stamps to choose from when building a dinosaur/fossil topical collection. -
Aug 8, 2019, 10:00 AMUruguay’s 1946 Mail Coach parcel post stamp hard to find
Despite the relatively low catalog value, this stamp is seldom encountered in online auctions or price lists. -
Aug 6, 2019, 13:48 PMWhat’s new for 2020 Scott Standard catalog Volumes 5A and 5B?
New Zealand received a watchful eye, with approximately 1,600 value changes reflecting a mix of increases and decreases. -
Aug 6, 2019, 10:53 AMGreenland 2018 stamp of the year
The winning design features a panoramic photograph of mountains and the northern lights. -
Aug 6, 2019, 10:17 AMAdditional Ras Al Khaima stamps added to the 2020 Scott catalog
Research by a number of specialists and dealers contributed to the information needed to list stamp issues of the Trucial States. -
Aug 1, 2019, 08:00 AMLiechtenstein stamps showing bird’s eyes capture Asiago international art award
The stamps feature the eyes of three birds: the gray heron, great crested grebe and cormorant. -
Jul 30, 2019, 10:51 AMBalpex stamp show Aug. 30-Sept. 1 in Maryland
The show will include a beginner’s room with free stamps and supplies for those starting their collections.
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US Stamps
Dec 6, 2019, 8 AMInside Linn’s: 2019 an eventful year for FDC collecting
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US Stamps
Dec 6, 2019, 8 AMPatriotic Spiral forever coil discovered with no tagging
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Postal Updates
Dec 6, 2019, 7 AMUSPS offering Healing PTSD pictorial postmarks for first-day covers
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World Stamps
Dec 5, 2019, 2 PMSpanish souvenir sheet honors ‘The Simpsons’ animated series
