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  • australia-z-is-for
    Oct 2, 2018, 06:45 AM

    Australian alphabet stamps: Z is for zombie and more

    by Denise McCarty
    Australia Post describes this design as “an over-zealous zoologist has zigzagged past some zombies to zoom in on two dazzling Zebra Finches.”

  • un-music-brass
    Sep 27, 2018, 07:00 AM

    UNPA celebrates International Music Day

    by Denise McCarty
    The three different panes feature various instruments: brass and woodwind; stringed; and percussion.

  • great-britain-harry-potter-set-stamps
    Sep 27, 2018, 05:00 AM

    Britain adds a touch of magic to Harry Potter stamps

    by Molly Goad
    Harry Potter, his friends, teachers and other images from the popular film series will appear on 15 nondenominated first-class stamps.

  • antigua-us-presidents
    Sep 25, 2018, 04:15 AM

    U.S. presidents featured on Antigua and Barbuda stamps

    by Denise McCarty
    All 45 United States presidents are being honored on stamps from the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda.

  • un-knotted-flags
    Sep 25, 2018, 04:00 AM

    U.N.'s new Knotted Gun stamp designs

    by Denise McCarty
    The stamps from the United Nations Postal Administration have a connection to two members of the Beatles: John Lennon and Ringo Starr.

  • michael-sefi
    Sep 24, 2018, 04:00 AM

    Michael Sefi’s final royal collection curation

    by Jay Bigalke
    On Sept. 13, more than 250 fellows and members of the Royal Philatelic Society London were treated to a display of material from King George V's reign.

  • nz-cancel
    Sep 20, 2018, 11:45 AM

    New Zealand conducts trial to stop cancellation process

    by Denise McCarty
    New Zealand Post is trying out new processes to reduce costs, including stopping the cancelling of stamps by processing machines.

  • canada-emergency-armed-forces
    Sep 18, 2018, 04:45 AM

    Canada Post gives a tip of the hat to first responders

    by Molly Goad
    The new Emergency Responders designs were unveiled the week of Sept. 10, one per day, at different locations throughout the country.

  • canada-emergency-police
    Sep 14, 2018, 07:04 AM

    Final Emergency Responders design for Canada’s police officers unveiled

    by Molly Goad
    Canada Post offers gratitude for all civilian and sworn members of the country's police forces.

  • canada-emergency-fire
    Sep 13, 2018, 06:04 AM

    Emergency Responders series continues with Canada’s firefighters

    by Molly Goad
    The fourth stamp design honoring firefighters was revealed in Halifax, Nova Scotia Sept. 13.

  • canada-emergency-search
    Sep 12, 2018, 09:15 AM

    Canada recognizes its search and rescue experts

    by Molly Goad
    The third of five stamps saluting Canada’s emergency responders was revealed in Banff, Alberta Sept. 12.

  • kionga
    Sep 12, 2018, 06:45 AM

    Complete the country of Kionga with one set

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    This week, our tipsters highlight Kionga, a country that can be completed in collections with just one set of stamps.

  • canada-emergency-armed-forces
    Sep 11, 2018, 07:00 AM

    Canadian Armed Forces stamp revealed

    by Molly Goad
    Canada Post unveiled its second Emergency Responders stamp Tuesday, Sept. 11 at Valcartier base in Quebec.

  • royal-mail-wwi-1918-set
    Sep 11, 2018, 06:10 AM

    New stamp set completes Britain's World War I series

    by Molly Goad
    As with the previous sets, the stamps explore the war through six themes: poppies, poetry, participants, war art, memorials, and artifacts.

  • scott-vol-6
    Sep 11, 2018, 06:00 AM

    Volumes 6A and 6B of 2019 Scott Standard catalogs available

    by Donna Houseman
    Serbia, Slovakia, and the democratic republic of Vietnam received a thorough review in Vols. 6A and 6B of the 2019 Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue.

  • canada-emergency-paramedic
    Sep 10, 2018, 08:15 AM

    Canada Post honors the country's paramedics

    by Molly Goad
    The paramedics stamp is the first of five to be unveiled this week reflecting Canadians' gratitude for all emergency responders.

  • un-2019
    Sep 7, 2018, 11:30 AM

    United Nations 2019 stamps

    by Denise McCarty
    Six commemorative stamp sets are planned for next year, along with seven special event panes or souvenir sheets, and one definitive issue.

  • engrave-reflection
    Sep 4, 2018, 04:00 AM

    A solid engraved stamp is one for the album

    by Jay Bigalke
    Editor Jay Bigalke's kid-in-a-candy-store moment at the Canadian Bank Note facility in Ottawa.

  • thomas-sheet
    Aug 31, 2018, 11:00 AM

    Thomas the Tank Engine chugs onto new UNPA issue

    by Molly Goad
    The UNPA is issuing a pane of 10 stamps and labels Sept. 12 to bring attention to the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals initiative.

  • canada-sheep-cover-story
    Aug 31, 2018, 06:45 AM

    Canada’s new intaglio $4 sheep: Inside Linn’s

    by Molly Goad
    In this issue, you'll also find part 2 of our Roman States stamp series, and how to collect King George V Seahorses.

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