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Postal Updates
Jan 19, 2020, 8 AMDuluth, Minn., John Beargrease sled dog postmark gives paws
The marathon is the longest sled dog race in the lower 48 states and serves as a qualifier for Alaska’s Iditarod. -
World Stamps
Jan 17, 2020, 1 PMCanada’s Year of the Rat stamps feature folk tale
The new stamps portray the traditional story of the rat daughter’s wedding, according to Canada Post. -
US Stamps
Jan 17, 2020, 10 AMSome semipostals off sale in 2019 returning to U.S. post offices in 2020
Sales of the three semipostal stamps generate funds supporting wildlife conservation and research on breast cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. -
World Stamps
Jan 17, 2020, 8 AMPresentation about 1938 Bahamas KGVI pictorial stamps at Collectors Club
The Feb. 5 event is open to the public, but space is limited. -
World Stamps
Jan 17, 2020, 8 AMInside Linn’s: Creating stamp album pages for free
Also this week, identifying the United States 1912-17 $1 Franklin stamps and reviewing helpful resources available to first-day cover collectors. -
World Stamps
Jan 16, 2020, 2 PMPhilatelic club to host show in Sarasota, Fla., Feb. 7-9
The Sarasota National Stamp Exhibition is an American Philatelic Society World Series of Philately exhibition. -
Auctions
Jan 16, 2020, 9 AMBritish North America rarities highlight Feb. 28-29 Eastern Auctions sale
More than 450 lots of Canada also will cross the Eastern auction block. Essays, proofs, classic stamps and modern errors are among the highlights. -
US Stamps
Jan 15, 2020, 1 PMAtlanta-area show to host Jan. 31 dedication for Gwen Ifill stamp
The ceremony for the Gwen Ifill stamp will take place at 11 a.m. Friday in the Peachtree Corners room of the show hotel. -
US Stamps
Jan 15, 2020, 9 AMLindquist 1949 Christmas card featured etching of New York City scene
This card was the second in a series that began in 1938 with another Wall Street scene. -
US Stamps
Jan 15, 2020, 8 AMArnold Palmer commemorative to be issued March 4 in Florida
The United States forever stamp honoring golfing legend Arnold Palmer will be issued March 4 in Orlando, Fla., the Postal Service announced on Jan. 15. -
US Stamps
Jan 15, 2020, 8 AMChristmas ads on postal cards promoted Bulova watches
There likely are a great many more of these Bulova ad postal cards out there to be found. -
World Stamps
Jan 14, 2020, 1 PMHonduras 1972 airmail souvenir sheets in strong demand
Honduras is popular with many collectors of Latin America, with steady demand for stamps of most periods. -
Postal Updates
Jan 14, 2020, 8 AMUSPS halts mail delivery to select military bases in Iraq
The suspension came at the request of the Department of Defense Military Postal Service Agency. -
World Stamps
Jan 14, 2020, 8 AMGermany honors Beethoven, van Gogh and Ernst Barlach
The Vincent van Gogh stamp shows Field with Poppies, painted in Saint-Remy-de-Provence in southern France in 1889. -
World Stamps
Jan 13, 2020, 3 PMMethane gas bubbles, sand dunes, island views pictured on Canada’s new definitives
The From Far and Wide series showcases scenery from the world’s second largest country and is named after lyrics in its national anthem O Canada. -
US Stamps
Jan 13, 2020, 3 PMYear of the Rat stamp unveiled as festival-goers celebrate Lunar New Year
Monterey Park in Southern California proudly hosted the Jan. 11 first-day ceremony for new Year of the Rat stamp. -
Postal Updates
Jan 13, 2020, 12 PMNew clearer U.S. sprayed-on postmarks found on mail
Many of the wreath postmarks and other recent pictorial markings have been very difficult to read. -
World Stamps
Jan 13, 2020, 8 AMLawrence Block presents the ‘Generally Speaking’ collection
Linn's Stamp News published acclaimed mystery writer Lawrence Block's monthly Generally Speaking column from 2009 to 2012. -
Postal Updates
Jan 12, 2020, 12 PMUSPS plans for new mail delivery trucks to replace aging fleet
The USPS will review the truck manufacturers’ proposals and is expected to award production contracts this summer. -
US Stamps
Jan 11, 2020, 12 PMGeneral issue carrier stamps reprinted in 1875 are affordable
Finding and collecting an example of all three printings is a fascinating and relatively inexpensive endeavor.