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  • greenland-sermilissuaq-ice-covered-bear-stamp
    May 30, 2024, 08:15 AM

    2023 Greenland stamp of the year winners announced

    by Linn’s Staff
    Greenland’s postal administration, Tusass Greenland, received a total of 3,130 votes in the contest.

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    May 29, 2024, 13:35 PM

    Royal Mail parent company agrees to formal takeover

    by David Hartwig
    Kemi Badenoch, the British secretary of state for business and trade, has the power to scrutinize and block the deal.

  • switzerland-shooting-sport-stamp-nina-christen
    May 29, 2024, 11:00 AM

    Olympic champion shoots Swiss first-day cover

    by Jay Bigalke
    Switzerland issued a new stamp May 1 for the 200th anniversary of the Swiss Shooting Sport Federation.

  • republic-korea-1948-syngman-rhee-stamp
    May 29, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Demand strong for pre-1952 Republic of Korea stamps

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    Demand for South Korea stamps issued from 1960 to the present is very weak.

  • united-nations-2024-150th-anniversary-universal-postal-union-stamps
    May 21, 2024, 12:00 PM

    United Nations marks 150th anniversary of UPU with three stamps

    by David Hartwig
    Each stamp shows the Earth in the background and an outlined figure carrying mail in the foreground.

  • royal-philatelic-society-london
    May 18, 2024, 10:00 AM

    Royal Philatelic Society London retains royal family patronage

    by David Hartwig
    The announcement follows cuts to the number of royal patronages after a major review undertaken since the coronation of King Charles III in 2023.

  • germany-2024-bertha-benz-stamp
    May 17, 2024, 14:00 PM

    German stamp honors automotive pioneer Bertha Benz

    by David Hartwig
    Bertha Benz was the first person to drive a long distance in an automobile with an internal combustion engine.

  • great-britain-2024-peppa-pig-stamps
    May 16, 2024, 10:45 AM

    New Great Britain stamps celebrate two decades of Peppa Pig

    by David Hartwig
    Great Britain’s Royal Mail celebrates 20 years of Peppa Pig, the British animated TV series for preschool children, on a set of 12 stamps issued May 16.

  • great-britain-2024-king-charles-international-rate-definitive-stamp
    May 15, 2024, 14:00 PM

    Royal Mail issues definitive for new international standard rate

    by David Hartwig
    The stamp features a portrait of King Charles III initially created by Martin Jennings for new coinage from the Royal Mint.

  • canada-2024-graphic-novelists-stamps
    May 15, 2024, 13:30 PM

    Canada Post distinguishes the graphic novel with new stamps

    by Scott Tiffney
    The set of four celebrates the works of Chester Brown, Michel Rabagliati, Seth, and cousins Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki.

  • czechoslovakia-1937-carrier-pigeon-newspaper-stamp-souvenir-sheet
    May 15, 2024, 08:00 AM

    An unusual souvenir sheet from Czechoslovakia

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    Newspaper stamps were stamps issued specifically for the prepayment of mailing rates for newspapers, periodicals and printed matter.

  • 2025-scott-catalog-volume-2
    May 9, 2024, 11:03 AM

    What’s new for 2025 Scott Standard Volume 2

    by Jay Bigalke
    The covers of this year’s catalogs feature a postal theme, a nod to the United States Postal Service’s 250th anniversary in 2025, with a photograph of a letter carrier.

  • canada-2024-far-and-wide-stamps
    May 8, 2024, 13:00 PM

    Canada Post issues new set of From Far and Wide definitives

    by Scott Tiffney
    The nine stamps showcase “seven provinces and two territories, taking viewers on a cross-country journey that will stir a sense of adventure and appreciation,” Canada Post said.

  • 2024-canada-post-community-foundation-semipostal-stamp
    May 8, 2024, 11:15 AM

    Canada Post continues semipostal series

    by David Hartwig
    Canada Post retail employees chose the design of the stamp, which features artwork by Seung Jai Paek.

  • portugal-2024-skating-stamps
    May 6, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Portugal stamp set of four celebrates skating

    by David Hartwig
    The four designs in the set celebrate roller hockey, roller speed skating, artistic roller skating and skateboarding.

  • united-nations-2024-150th-anniversary-universal-postal-union-stamps
    May 4, 2024, 13:00 PM

    Prelaunch or first day of issue; can it be both ways?

    by Jay Bigalke
    While the concept of a prelaunch isn’t new, recently these events have occurred more frequently.

  • royal-mail-logo
    May 2, 2024, 08:30 AM

    Royal Mail to pause fines for counterfeit stamps

    by David Hartwig
    Royal Mail plans to reinstate the fines once a counterfeit stamp scanner is developed in the Royal Mail smartphone app.

  • vincent-graves-greene-philatelic-research-foundation
    May 1, 2024, 13:00 PM

    Greene Foundation updates website

    by Linn’s Staff
    The website boasts new security features, the ability to order publications and expertizing services online.

  • syria-1961-63-historical-cultural-treasures-airmail-stamps
    May 1, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Elusive Syria 1961-63 airmail set a good buy

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    This set is of interest to Old World archeology topical collectors and is surprisingly elusive

  • hafnia-24-european-stamp-exhibition
    Apr 27, 2024, 10:00 AM

    Denmark hosts Hafnia 24 in October

    by Linn’s Staff
    The show celebrates 400 years since Danish King Christian IV signed a regulation implementing the delivery of mail inside the kingdom, thus starting the Danish post.

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