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Mar 13, 2024, 09:00 AM
Wonders of America pane spreads fun of stamps
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe design subjects feature native wildlife, geographic landmarks and natural wonders. -
Mar 12, 2024, 13:00 PM
APS picks Cherrystone to sell massive Kugel estate
by Charles SneeThe philatelic estate of Alfred F. “Al” Kugel (1930-2022) was donated to the American Philatelic Society following his death. -
Mar 11, 2024, 12:45 PM
Great Britain’s Royal Mail to raise postage rates April 2
by Linn’s StaffIn a March 1 press release announcing the new rates, Royal Mail said it “sought to keep price increases as low as possible.” -
Mar 8, 2024, 09:30 AM
Wildflowers bloom March 1 on stamps in Canada Post’s Spring Flowers series
by David HartwigThe latest in Canada’s Spring Flowers series, the stamps show Asclepias tuberosa, commonly known as butterfly milkweed; and Monarda punctata, known as spotted beebalm. -
Mar 6, 2024, 08:00 AM
Start collection of France with 1947 airmail set
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThere are multiple catalogs and extensive literature available for collectors interested in the stamps of France. -
Mar 5, 2024, 08:15 AM
Vote for Greenland’s 2023 stamp of the year
by Linn’s StaffThe grand prize is an iPhone 14 Pro. Votes must be received by April 2. -
Feb 28, 2024, 10:45 AM
United Nations adds four stamps to Flag series
by David HartwigThe stamps will be issued at the March Party stamp show to be held Friday, March 15, through Sunday, March 17, near Cleveland, Ohio. -
Feb 27, 2024, 08:15 AM
Stamp set from Royal Mail explores Britain’s Viking legacy
by David HartwigThe stamps show images of Viking artifacts in the foreground and maps marked with significant archaeological locations in the background. -
Feb 24, 2024, 10:00 AM
U.N. pane commemorates annual IAEA charitable ball
by David HartwigThe stamp designs show photographs taken at previous IAEA balls, and se-tenant (side-by-side) labels promote the ball with text reading “IAEA Staff Appreciation Ball since 1961.” -
Feb 21, 2024, 11:30 AM
Canada Post proposes new postage rates
by David HartwigThe rate for mail from Canada to the United States would increase 10¢, from $1.30 to $1.40. -
Feb 21, 2024, 08:00 AM
Mint stamps from Laos highly collectible
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerLaos, a landlocked Southeast Asian country on the Indochina Peninsula, has issued many colorful and beautifully designed stamps. -
Feb 20, 2024, 08:30 AM
Final souvenir sheet in Treasures of Notre Dame series arrives April 15
by David HartwigThe Treasures of Notre Dame series began in 2020 with a July 17 issue showing exterior decorations of Notre Dame. -
Feb 16, 2024, 08:30 AM
Liechtenstein unveils diverse 2024 stamps
by Molly GoadLiechtenstein’s early 2024 stamps showcase various topics, including nature, art and advocacy. -
Feb 14, 2024, 09:35 AM
Royal Mail celebrates British meteorology with Feb. 1 set
by David HartwigThe eight stamps honor the 170th anniversary of the United Kingdom’s national weather service, known as the Met Office. -
Feb 7, 2024, 08:00 AM
Hot market for Hong Kong FDCs from British colonial era
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerPrices vary widely depending on whether the FDC is cacheted or uncacheted, registered or regular mail, addressed or unaddressed, and so on. -
Feb 2, 2024, 09:00 AM
Canada Post honors activist and newspaper publisher Mary Ann Shadd
by David HartwigThe design features a depiction of the only known photograph of Shadd and a reproduction of the masthead of Shadd’s newspaper, the Provincial Freeman. -
Jan 24, 2024, 08:00 AM
Strong collector interest in stamps of East Timor
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerIn the Scott catalogs, the stamps of independent East Timor are listed under and numbered consecutively following those of Timor, the former Portuguese colony. -
Jan 22, 2024, 10:45 AM
Great Britain’s 2024 commemorative stamp program
by David HartwigThe program started Jan. 11 with 15 Spice Girls stamps marking the 30th anniversary of the pop group. -
Jan 18, 2024, 11:00 AM
May 2, 1840, Penny Black cover featured in Sotheby’s Feb. 2 ‘The One’ auction
by Jay BigalkeThis Penny Black on a Mulready letter sheet has an auction estimate of $1.5 million to $2.5 million. -
Jan 18, 2024, 08:00 AM
Inside Linn’s: A pleasant mix of stamps and travel in England
by Charles SneeAlso this week, taking a closer look at experiments with dull gum on U.S. Eisenhower booklet stamps, and a philatelic word search puzzle focused on stamps issued in 1954.
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