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US Stamps Feb 10, 2025, 11 AM
The Order of the Iron Cross
by John M. HotchnerThe return address on the 1904 cover poses a puzzle. -
US Stamps Feb 10, 2025, 8 AM
Dahlias and Baby Animals stamps to be issued at shows
by Linn’s StaffTwo upcoming United States Postal Service stamp issues will be issued at World Series of Philately shows in April and May. -
US Stamps Feb 7, 2025, 10 AM
January cartoon caption contest winner cleans the cockpit
by John M. HotchnerForgetfulness seemed to be the common theme of the captions submitted by those who entered the January cartoon caption contest. -
Postal Updates Feb 6, 2025, 1 PM
Loveland’s remailing program celebrates 79 years
by Linn’s StaffWith more than 12 million letters having passed through Loveland since the program’s inception, the remailing is the largest of its kind in the United States. -
US Stamps Feb 6, 2025, 9 AM
Dealer discovers imperforate error of U.S. 1997 32¢ Humphrey Bogart stamp
by Charles SneeThis new error listing will appear first in the 2026 Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Vol. 1, to be published this year. -
Postal Updates Feb 5, 2025, 1 PM
New U.S. money order design debuts in February
by Jay BigalkeA watermark of Ben Franklin is on the older money order. On the latest issue, there is an image of a Pony Express rider. -
World Stamps Feb 5, 2025, 8 AM
Netherlands New Guinea 1954-60 set a challenge to assemble
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerA good place to start a Netherlands New Guinea collection is with the set of 16 definitive stamps issued from 1954 to 1960. -
US Stamps Feb 4, 2025, 11 AM
American Vistas coil stamps to arrive Feb. 21 at San Diego Stamp Show
by Charles SneePostal Service art director Greg Breeding designed the two American Vistas coil stamps using existing art produced by DKNG Studios in Los Angeles, Calif. -
US Stamps Feb 4, 2025, 8 AM
Voting remains open for Linn’s 2024 U.S. stamp poll
by Jay BigalkeVoting in Linn's 2024 U.S. stamp poll continues through Feb. 28, 2025. -
World Stamps Feb 3, 2025, 11 AM
New philatelic catalog focuses on 1918-19 Western Ukraine
by Linn’s StaffThe catalog provides a comprehensive listing of all varieties and printings for the stamps and stationery of Western Ukraine, the brief Austria-Hungary successor state that later came under Polish administration. -
US Stamps Feb 3, 2025, 8 AM
Mister Rogers cachet of 1979
by John M. HotchnerFred Rogers (1928-2003) was honored with a nondenominated (50¢) forever stamp (Scott 5275) issued on March 23, 2018 by the United States Postal Service -
World Stamps Jan 30, 2025, 12 PM
Artifacts from the Royal Armouries pictured on Jan. 30 issue from Great Britain’s Royal Mail
by David HartwigStamps in a set of eight show examples of 16th-century and 17th-century armor owned by monarchs such as King Henry VIII, King Charles I, King Charles II and King James II. -
US Stamps Jan 30, 2025, 9 AM
San Diego show set for Feb. 21-23
by Linn’s StaffThe show will feature a bourse (sales area) with more than 30 dealer booths along with over 150 frames of competitive exhibits. -
US Stamps Jan 29, 2025, 1 PM
Year of the Snake stamp ceremony held in Boston
by Linn’s StaffParticipating in the ceremony were the Wah Lum Kung Fu and Tai Chi Academy performance troupe who performed traditional lion and dragon dances. -
US Stamps Jan 29, 2025, 10 AM
Plate number strips of 13 of U.S. 2015 Eagle coil stamps in demand
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerSometimes relatively recent U.S. stamp issues are overlooked by stamp dealers and collectors at the time they were issued. -
US Stamps Jan 29, 2025, 9 AM
U.S. semipostal sales update
by Jay BigalkeThe sales numbers for U.S. semipostals are updated on a more or less monthly basis on the Postal Service website. -
US Stamps Jan 28, 2025, 12 PM
February cartoon caption contest inspired by famous fable
by Chad SneeFor each of the two winners, the prize will be a 13-week subscription to Linn’s (a new subscription or an extension). -
World Stamps Jan 28, 2025, 8 AM
Canada Post announces subjects for 2025 stamp program
by David HartwigCanada Post will continue the long-running Black History Month series with an issue commemorating Marie Joseph Angelique, a Portuguese-born slave who allegedly set fire to her owner’s house in 1734. -
Postal Updates Jan 27, 2025, 12 PM
Puerto Rican city celebrates mayor’s inauguration
by Linn’s StaffThe city of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, celebrated the Jan. 15 inauguration of its mayor Julio Roldan Concepcion. -
Auctions Jan 27, 2025, 8 AM
Milgram collection of steamboat mail to cross Rumsey auction block Feb. 10-11
by Charles SneeIn the introduction to the sale catalog, Rumsey provides some background on Milgram and his expansive knowledge of steamboats and their postal history.