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    Aug 30, 2019, 09:00 AM

    Inside 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.

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    Aug 29, 2019, 14:00 PM

    Helu, 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.

  • ireland-andrew-carnegie-libraries-stamps
    Aug 27, 2019, 14:00 PM

    Four Irish stamps celebrate Andrew Carnegie libraries

    The stamps feature line drawings of the Carnegie libraries in Kilkenny, Clondalkin, Enniskerry and Athea.

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    Aug 27, 2019, 14:00 PM

    Is 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.

  • iceland-stamp-preview-2019-sheet
    Aug 24, 2019, 09:00 AM

    Demographic, sales trends negatively impact Scandinavian new-issue programs

    Philately has always been mostly the result of a post office’s activities and operations.

  • iceland-postage-stamp-folklore-september
    Aug 23, 2019, 14:32 PM

    Iceland Post says issuing stamps is too costly

    Iceland Post may stop issuing postage stamps in 2021.

  • 1914-ottoman-empire-sultan-stamp-turkey
    Aug 21, 2019, 13:56 PM

    The 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.

  • icelandic-nature-day-souvenir-sheet-iceland-post
    Aug 20, 2019, 16:52 PM

    Iceland Post to close its philatelic bureau

    Whether or not Iceland Post will continue to issue stamps may also be in question.

  • great-britain-forests-stamps-glen-affric-westonbirt
    Aug 15, 2019, 16:04 PM

    New 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.

  • american-philatelic-society-scam-alert
    Aug 13, 2019, 15:39 PM

    American Philatelic Society warns members of new scam

    The scam provided phone numbers connected to a faked APS voicemail recording.

  • yamil-kouri-2019-aps-champion-of-champions-award
    Aug 12, 2019, 09:00 AM

    Yamil Kouri wins exhibiting’s Champion of Champions award

    The win is Kouri’s first Champion of Champions award.

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    Aug 11, 2019, 09:00 AM

    Warren Buffett enjoys APS Stampshow in his hometown

    The famed investor's appearance on the final day of the show attracted a lot of attention.

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    Aug 10, 2019, 09:00 AM

    APS leaders celebrate fiscal stability, look to the future

    Addressing declining membership and expanding outreach are top APS priorities.

  • china-2017-dinosaurs-souvenir-sheet
    Aug 8, 2019, 12:00 PM

    Dinosaurs rule in philately

    There are thousands of stamps to choose from when building a dinosaur/fossil topical collection.

  • uruguay-1946-mail-coach-parcel-post-stamp
    Aug 8, 2019, 10:00 AM

    Uruguay’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.

  • 2020-scott-catalog-volume-5a-5b
    Aug 6, 2019, 13:48 PM

    What’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.

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    Aug 6, 2019, 10:53 AM

    Greenland 2018 stamp of the year

    The winning design features a panoramic photograph of mountains and the northern lights.

  • 2020-scott-catalog-ras-al-khaima-listings
    Aug 6, 2019, 10:17 AM

    Additional 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.

  • asiago-award-winners-2018-preview
    Aug 1, 2019, 08:00 AM

    Liechtenstein 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.

  • balpex-stamp-show
    Jul 30, 2019, 10:51 AM

    Balpex 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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