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US Stamps
Sep 19, 2018, 9 AMFirst Responders design dedicated at Aerial Fire Depot and Smokejumper Center
Two days after the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the USPS dedicated a new stamp design for First Responders in Missoula, Mont. -
Postal Updates
Sep 19, 2018, 6 AMTrump criticizes Universal Postal Union in memorandum
President Trump blasts the UPU for establishing international rates that favor foreign mailers over domestic mail users. -
US Stamps
Sep 18, 2018, 6 AMTip of the Week: 33¢ Apples stamps
The strips or blocks of four of the United States 2013 33¢ Apples stamps and strips of four of the coil stamps are in demand and well worth $3.30 to $4. -
US Stamps
Sep 18, 2018, 5 AMCompiling a list of design errors on stamps and more
U.S. Stamp Notes columnist John M. Hotchner is working on a comprehensive list of U.S. stamp design errors. -
World Stamps
Sep 18, 2018, 4 AMCanada Post gives a tip of the hat to first responders
The new Emergency Responders designs were unveiled the week of Sept. 10, one per day, at different locations throughout the country. -
Postal Updates
Sep 17, 2018, 10 AMFlorida postmark celebrates first responders
The Hollywood (Florida) Stamp Club has sponsored a Sept. 14 pictorial postmark to honor first responders. -
US Stamps
Sep 17, 2018, 10 AMNo. 49’s appearance restores optimism for American Philatelic Research Library
The library is hopeful the missing 1918 Jenny Invert error stamp (position 66) will return after position 49 recently turned up. -
US Stamps
Sep 17, 2018, 10 AMJohn Lennon stamp album exhibited at museum again
The “John Lennon: The Green Album,” exhibit will be on display until Feb. 3, 2019. -
US Stamps
Sep 14, 2018, 7 AMFinding old philatelic books, articles online: Inside Linn’s
Also in this issue, Canada gives thanks to its first responders, and find out if a $10 stamp buy returns eleven times in value, as advertised. -
Auctions
Sep 14, 2018, 7 AMWashington-Franklin gems in Bennett's Sept. 23-25 auction
The public auction in Boston includes numerous top-graded stamps from the popular United States Washington-Franklin definitive series. -
World Stamps
Sep 14, 2018, 7 AMFinal Emergency Responders design for Canada’s police officers unveiled
Canada Post offers gratitude for all civilian and sworn members of the country's police forces. -
Auctions
Sep 14, 2018, 4 AMWill the Gross U.S. collection auction upend philately?
On Oct. 3, Siegel Auction Galleries will offer part 1 of “United States Treasures: the William H. Gross Collection” — a teaser sale of 106 selected lots. -
Auctions
Sep 13, 2018, 10 PMKelleher offers U.S., worldwide material in Sept. 27-29 auction
The three catalogs for Kelleher’s September auction series feature U.S. and worldwide stamps, and a wide range of collections and accumulations. -
US Stamps
Sep 13, 2018, 12 PMJenny Invert 49 surfaces: Week’s Most Read
Top clicks this week go to our report on the position 49 Jenny Invert recently certified as genuine. -
World Stamps
Sep 13, 2018, 6 AMEmergency Responders series continues with Canada’s firefighters
The fourth stamp design honoring firefighters was revealed in Halifax, Nova Scotia Sept. 13. -
World Stamps
Sep 12, 2018, 9 AMCanada recognizes its search and rescue experts
The third of five stamps saluting Canada’s emergency responders was revealed in Banff, Alberta Sept. 12. -
US Stamps
Sep 12, 2018, 7 AMSpace Accomplishments stamp contest winners
Many readers had the Mueller Russia investigation in mind as they thought about the August contest featuring the 1992 29¢ Space Accomplishments stamp. -
World Stamps
Sep 12, 2018, 6 AMComplete the country of Kionga with one set
This week, our tipsters highlight Kionga, a country that can be completed in collections with just one set of stamps. -
World Stamps
Sep 11, 2018, 7 AMCanadian Armed Forces stamp revealed
Canada Post unveiled its second Emergency Responders stamp Tuesday, Sept. 11 at Valcartier base in Quebec. -
World Stamps
Sep 11, 2018, 6 AMNew stamp set completes Britain's World War I series
As with the previous sets, the stamps explore the war through six themes: poppies, poetry, participants, war art, memorials, and artifacts.