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US Stamps Oct 11, 2024, 2 PM
APS Writers Unit No. 30 announces members to its hall of fame
by Linn’s StaffThe names of the honorees are to be displayed along with other hall of fame members listed on a plaque at the American Philatelic Research Library in Bellefonte, Pa. -
Postal Updates Oct 11, 2024, 10 AM
USPS to continue nationwide delivery of COVID-19 test kits
by By Linn’s StaffHouseholds in the United States and its territories can order up to four test kits at no cost. -
Postal Updates Oct 10, 2024, 12 PM
Puerto Rico postmark honors World Alzheimer’s Month
by Molly GoadThe postmark, featuring a detailed brain illustration surrounded by leaves and droplets, symbolizes cognitive decline and the importance of awareness. -
World Stamps Oct 10, 2024, 8 AM
Royal Mail honors 60 years of the Who
by David HartwigThe stamps in the set of eight reproduce eight different album covers spanning the years from 1965 to 2019. -
US Stamps Oct 9, 2024, 11 AM
Prospectus available for Pipex 2025
by Linn’s StaffSpecial souvenir cachets will commemorate the show’s theme, which celebrates the 200th anniversary of the founding of Fort Vancouver on the Columbia River. -
US Stamps Oct 9, 2024, 10 AM
Gratitude for Denise McCarty’s 43-year career with Linn’s
by Jay BigalkeMcCarty joined Linn’s as a staff writer in April 1981 and was promoted to senior editor in March 1996. In January 2020, McCarty was named managing editor. -
US Stamps Oct 9, 2024, 8 AM
World’s first butterfly topical stamp in strong demand
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerIn 1891, the Kingdom of Hawaii issued a 2¢ dull violet Queen Liliuokalani stamp. -
World Stamps Oct 8, 2024, 11 AM
Royal Mail’s Oct. 1 definitive meets new international standard rate
by David HartwigThe stamp features a portrait of King Charles III initially created by Martin Jennings for new coinage from the Royal Mint. -
World Stamps Oct 8, 2024, 8 AM
Postcrossing meetup Oct. 9 at U.N. headquarters
by Linn’s StaffThe Postcrossing concept involves sending postcards to random individuals around the world, and in exchange, receiving postcards back from different random people. -
Postal Updates Oct 7, 2024, 1 PM
USPS plans to raise postal rates five times in next three years
by Linn’s StaffThe proposed increases for what the USPS calls “Market Dominant classes” are discussed in a Sept. 23 filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission. -
US Stamps Oct 7, 2024, 11 AM
McMurtrie dismissed as APS education director following Sept. 21 arrest
by Linn’s StaffAmerican Philatelic Society executive director Scott English revealed Sept. 24 that McMurtrie is no longer an APS employee. -
US Stamps Oct 7, 2024, 8 AM
Vasiliauskas named president of Mystic Stamp Co.
by Linn’s StaffMystic sells a large range of United States and worldwide stamps, first-day covers and collecting supplies. -
US Stamps Oct 6, 2024, 1 PM
Apgar souvenir card available
by John M. HotchnerVirginia Apgar developed the method known as the Apgar score, which is used in hospitals worldwide to assess the condition of newborns by observing five key health factors. -
US Stamps Oct 6, 2024, 12 PM
First Continental Congress and U.N. stamps receive Scott catalog numbers
by Charles SneeHaving these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
World Stamps Oct 5, 2024, 9 AM
Canada Post continues Truth and Reconciliation series
by David HartwigBeginning in the 1830s up until as recently as the 1990s, more than 150,000 First Nations, Inuit and Metis children across Canada were taken from their families and placed in Indian residential schools. -
US Stamps Oct 4, 2024, 2 PM
86th Balpex show set for Oct. 25-27 at new location
by Molly GoadThe American Topical Association will celebrate its 75th anniversary at Balpex. -
World Stamps Oct 4, 2024, 10 AM
United Nations Postal Administration marks International Day of Older Persons
by David HartwigThe United Nations General Assembly designated Oct. 1 as the International Day of Older Persons in 1990. -
US Stamps Oct 3, 2024, 11 AM
What’s new for 2025 Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers?
by Jay BigalkeMany important value and editorial changes enhance the historic 103rd edition of the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers. -
World Stamps Oct 3, 2024, 8 AM
Folk costumes on joint issue from Romania and India
by David HartwigThe stamps commemorate 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries by showcasing folk costumes of both nations. -
Postal Updates Oct 2, 2024, 11 AM
New large font postmark turns up nationwide
by Jay BigalkeThe new postmark is much more legible, and it seems that different things are also being tried with the character limits.