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Aug 9, 2020, 10:00 AMSarasota 2021 exhibition plans articles-only literature exhibit
Authors wishing to participate in the exhibit are advised to send entries in quickly since space is limited. -
Aug 8, 2020, 14:00 PMUnited Nations adds eight stamps to Flag series
Like the previous stamps in this U.N. Flag series, the designs are se-tenant (side-by-side) in blocks of four in panes of 16. -
Aug 7, 2020, 09:00 AMInside Linn’s: Making your own first-day cover album
Also this week, profiling patron saints on stamps of Eastern European countries, and a sample from an inexpensive mixture yields some nice stamps from 18 countries. -
Aug 6, 2020, 09:00 AMComplete collection of Dalmatia consists of 14 stamps
The Scott Classic Specialized catalog value for the whole country of Dalmatia is $434 for stamps in unused hinged condition. -
Aug 5, 2020, 09:17 AMSecret text hidden on Britain’s Sherlock stamps
Great Britain’s Royal Mail is issuing 10 stamps Aug. 18 celebrating the fictional private detective Sherlock Holmes. The designs of the stamps were revealed Aug. 4. -
Aug 3, 2020, 09:00 AMWhat’s new for 2021 Scott Standard catalog volumes 5A and 5B?
Stamps of Russia issued 1960 to date were looked at closely, and more than 1,800 value changes were made. -
Aug 3, 2020, 08:30 AMOnline selling and buying tips sought from sellers, collectors
Depending on the feedback received, the replies could be published in more than one column in future issues of Linn’s. -
Aug 1, 2020, 10:00 AMGreat Outdoors, Hip Hop stamps receive Scott numbers
Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
Jul 24, 2020, 09:16 AMAmos Media Co. moving to new offices effective Sept. 1
From Aug. 20 to 24, there may be interruptions to phone and email service for all staff members during the move. -
Jul 23, 2020, 14:15 PMAustralian stamps feature alpine views
The stamps were printed in a variety of formats, including separate sheets of 50, a souvenir sheet with the three stamps se-tenant, and coil rolls of 100. -
Jul 23, 2020, 12:41 PMBritish stamps highlight the Palace of Westminster
All 10 stamps feature photographs of what Royal Mail calls an “iconic landmark and one of the most famous buildings in the world.” -
Jul 23, 2020, 08:30 AMBird topical collectors like Jordan’s 1964 set of three airmail stamps
The colorful birds depicted on the stamps are the gorgeous bush shrike, the ornate hawk eagle and the gray-headed kingfisher. -
Jul 22, 2020, 09:00 AMSocieties combine forces to present Virtual Stamp Show
The Virtual Stamp Show will take place over six days, Aug. 17-22. Registration is now open for the free online event. -
Jul 21, 2020, 09:00 AMNew stamps honor stamp collecting groups and events
The Falkland Islands will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Falkland Islands Philatelic Study Group on a set of four stamps scheduled to be issued Sept. 7. -
Jul 14, 2020, 16:11 PMNew U.N. semipostal stamps to support COVID-19 fund
The United Nations Postal Administration will issue a pane of six semipostal stamps Aug. 11 with the message “We Are All In This Together/Help stop the spread of COVID-19.” -
Jul 9, 2020, 15:17 PMAustralia, Spain and Switzerland highlight different aspects of science on recent stamps
Spain’s Correos recently began a new series of stamps called Women in Science (Mujeres en la Ciencia). -
Jul 8, 2020, 14:00 PMIndia 1955 Commerce, Agriculture and Industry set in demand
The market for Indian stamps is still strong and active. -
Jul 8, 2020, 09:00 AMPersonalized postage stories: U.S. ends program, others continue
Thanks to all the readers who shared their fond memories of personalized postage. -
Jul 2, 2020, 14:04 PMSpellman Museum hosting Swiss symposium July 23-24
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s symposium will be presented using the Zoom video conferencing platform. -
Jul 2, 2020, 09:00 AMInside Linn’s: Polar researcher Knud Rasmussen
Also this week, discovering the popularity of U.S. 19th-century county cancels, and revealing the sobering history behind the German occupation stamps used in Belgium during World War I.
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Postal Updates
Aug 11, 2020, 2 PMUSPS denies rate boost for election mail
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Postal Updates
Aug 10, 2020, 11 AMPostmaster General DeJoy responds to his critics
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Aug 10, 2020, 11 AMNo Ashton Potter 2019 Flag coil with plate number P2222
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Aug 10, 2020, 9 AMA thank-you to postal workers during COVID-19 pandemic
