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Jan 6, 2020, 12:00 PMRopex show May 15-16 in Canandaigua, N.Y.
Exhibitor and dealer applications for Ropex 2020 are now available. -
Jan 4, 2020, 08:00 AMIndia’s bellwether issue: 1948 Mahatma Gandhi set
Demand for first-day covers of this set remains strong, as it is for other post-independence sets up through about 1955. -
Jan 3, 2020, 12:00 PMList of U.S. brick-and-mortar stamp stores grows to 84 in 32 states
Linn’s list is based on information provided by collectors and store owners. -
Jan 2, 2020, 14:05 PMU.S. PTSD semipostal, U.N. stamps receive Scott catalog numbers
Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
Dec 31, 2019, 08:00 AMFinland announces first half of 2020 stamp program
The program includes nine stamp issues with a total of 25 different stamp designs. The issue dates will be Jan. 22, March 12 and May 6. -
Dec 29, 2019, 12:00 PMRecent stamps celebrate diplomatic relations between countries
Stamps from Poland and Brazil pay tribute to anniversaries of diplomatic ties with the United States, Finland and Switzerland. -
Dec 27, 2019, 12:00 PM‘Jeopardy!’ contestants take on stamp category in Dec. 20 show
Stamp clues appear periodically on Jeopardy!, which challenges contestants with categories from almost every aspect of life and history. -
Dec 27, 2019, 10:00 AMJoint issue stamps honor Express Mail Service Cooperative
At least 20 postal administrations participated in a joint issue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Express Mail Service (EMS) Cooperative. -
Dec 26, 2019, 10:00 AMUNPA pane of 10 $1.20 stamps celebrates the Year of the Rat
The stamps are for use from the UNPA post office at U.N. headquarters in New York City. -
Dec 26, 2019, 08:30 AMLuxembourg announces 2020 stamp program
Luxembourg Post will issue stamps quarterly in 2020, with stamps slated to be issued March 10, May 5, Sept. 4 and Dec. 7. -
Dec 24, 2019, 08:30 AMFrance wins first contest for Mediterranean-theme stamps
All stamps entered into this online competition were part of the multination Euromed series that began in 2014. -
Dec 24, 2019, 08:00 AMRecent stamps feature cows and cowbells
Featured stamps depicting the two subjects are from Switzerland, Croatia Hong Kong and the Bahamas. -
Dec 23, 2019, 09:30 AMCanada’s Magi booklet stamps printed on the wrong side
Other Canadian Christmas stamps issued at the same time were not affected by the recall. -
Dec 20, 2019, 13:55 PMMacau’s stamps win 2019 Year of the Pig contest
This was the first time Macau took the top honor. Liechtenstein and New Zealand have placed second and third, respectively, for three years in a row. -
Dec 20, 2019, 10:15 AMAustralia adds shape to its personalized stamps
Starting Dec. 16, Australia Post began offering self-adhesive personalized stamps die cut in different shapes, including an outline map of Australia. -
Dec 19, 2019, 13:00 PMLiberia’s overprinted Officials of 1906 infrequently encountered
In the 19th and early 20th century, Liberia produced some of the most attractive, engraved, colorful and well-designed topical stamps in the world. -
Dec 19, 2019, 12:16 PMLinn’s reviews top stamp stories of 2019
The year 2019 year served up a number of important stories involving stamps, the United States Postal Service, auction happenings and more. -
Dec 16, 2019, 09:00 AMDonna Houseman to retire from Amos Media Co.
Houseman has served Amos Media Co. over the years as editorial director of Linn’s Stamp News and the Scott catalogs, editor of Scott Stamp Monthly and more. -
Dec 13, 2019, 10:30 AMLondon 2020 exhibit requests exceed number of available frames
The international show will take place May 2-9, 2020, at the Business Design Center in Islington, a northern district in Greater London. -
Dec 13, 2019, 08:49 AMGuernsey issues stamps for 50th anniversary of postal independence
One set focuses on developments in postal operations, and the other set depicts stamp-on-stamp designs of Guernsey’s stamps from the past 50 years.
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US Stamps
Apr 8, 2020, 9 AMNew additions to list of living people on U.S. stamps
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Apr 7, 2020, 9 AMU.S. issuing Chrysanthemum global forever stamp April 24
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Apr 7, 2020, 9 AMCalifornia Sescal show set for Oct. 2-4
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Apr 6, 2020, 11 AMTranscontinental Railroad stamps voted overall favorite, best commemorative design for 2019
