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Auctions
Jul 16, 2019, 2 PMHarmer-Schau Aug. 1-4 auction at APS Stampshow in Omaha
The firm will present a public auction of worldwide and United States material in four sessions. -
World Stamps
Jul 16, 2019, 11 AMBritain’s Royal Mail to issue souvenir sheets for Cricket World Cup victories
Great Britain will issue stamps to celebrate two Cricket World Cup victories, according to a July 14 announcement from Royal Mail. -
US Stamps
Jul 16, 2019, 8 AMLinerless coil stamps are starting to fuse together
For collectors who have encountered this sticky problem, what solutions, if any, can be used to get these stamps safely apart? -
Postal Updates
Jul 15, 2019, 10 AMA postmark trio: Apollo 11 launch, landing, moon walk
This month marks the 50th anniversary of NASA’s historic moon landing, and several postmarks have been issued for the occasion. -
US Stamps
Jul 15, 2019, 8 AMCharles L. “Chuck” Ripper 1929-2019
Mr. Ripper was a 50-year-old freelance artist when he was tapped for his first U.S. postage stamp assignment in 1980: a set of four 15¢ stamps celebrating coral reefs. -
Postal Updates
Jul 14, 2019, 8 AMJapan Post to increase postage rates Oct. 1
The basic domestic postcard rate will increase from 62 yen to 63y, and the letter rate from 82y to 84y. -
US Stamps
Jul 13, 2019, 8 PMState and County Fairs set not part of a new ‘Americana’ series
The U.S. Postal Service said that inaccurate information published in the USPS Postal Bulletin will be corrected. -
World Stamps
Jul 12, 2019, 8 AMA tour of groundbreaking stamps: Inside Linn’s
Also this week, a helpful reminder about Linn’s weekly auction calendar and an upbeat review of a mixture of stamps issued between 1915 and 2015. -
US Stamps
Jul 11, 2019, 12 PMMilitary Working Dogs set at Aug. 1 stamp show in Omaha
The design of each stamp is a stylized illustration depicting one of four dog breeds serving today in the U.S. armed forces: the German shepherd, the Labrador retriever, the Belgian Malinois and the Dutch shepherd. -
US Stamps
Jul 11, 2019, 12 PMCould you become a stamp exhibitor?
Exhibiting your stamps and covers can open up new worlds of interest, challenge and accomplishment. -
US Stamps
Jul 10, 2019, 8 AMAmericover FDC show July 26-28 in St. Louis
Americover will present approximately 144 frames of exhibits, which will be judged by a team of five American Philatelic Society accredited judges. -
World Stamps
Jul 9, 2019, 9 PMBritish stamps highlight local customs and festivals
In addition to the stamps, Royal Mail is offering first-day covers, eight postcards reproducing the designs of the stamps, and a presentation pack. -
US Stamps
Jul 9, 2019, 8 AMComputers a mixed blessing in June cartoon caption contest
The contest featured the 33¢ Personal Computers stamp from the Celebrate the Century pane of 15 highlighting the 1980s. -
US Stamps
Jul 8, 2019, 2 PMWoodstock first-day ceremony at Metropolitan Museum of Art
The United States Woodstock forever stamp will have its first-day ceremony at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. -
World Stamps
Jul 8, 2019, 9 AMCanada Post offers up-close view of bears on new stamps
The four nondenominated, permanent-rate (currently 90¢) stamps will be issued July 24 in booklets of eight and a pane of four. -
Auctions
Jul 8, 2019, 8 AMU.S., Confederate States highlight July 23-25 Siegel auction
Also up for sale are essays, proofs and specimens; back of the book including revenues and U.S. possessions; plus collections and accumulations. -
World Stamps
Jul 8, 2019, 6 AMIt’s fun to send and receive postcards via Postcrossing
Postcrossing was started in 2005 by Paulo Magalhaes, a student in Portugal at the time. -
US Stamps
Jul 7, 2019, 9 AMAPS Stampshow returns to Omaha, Neb., 83 years later
The American Philatelic Society will hold its national convention Aug. 1-4. The show is in partnership with the American Topical Association. -
World Stamps
Jul 6, 2019, 10 AMFrench stamp celebrates 75th anniversary of liberation of Paris
France’s La Poste has reported that it will issue 600,000 examples of the stamp in sheets of 40. -
World Stamps
Jul 5, 2019, 9 AMEl Salvador’s Fernando Figueroa stamps: Inside Linn’s
Also this week, digging into the U.S. 1879-93 cardboard plate proofs and sifting through a mixture of stamps from 38 different countries.