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US Stamps
Jan 21, 2019, 11 AMHouston welcomes Year of the Boar stamp
The 12-year Celebrating Lunar New Year series comes to a close with the release of the Year of the Boar stamp. -
US Stamps
Jan 21, 2019, 10 AMCollector finds tagging error on 1984 Christmas stamp
Nearly 35 years after the United States 20¢ Madonna and Child stamp was issued, a Virginia collector discovered a tagging error on a plate block from his collection. -
US Stamps
Jan 21, 2019, 10 AMA U.S. airmail stamp that never was
The story behind this U.S. 10¢ airmail stamp designed to commemorate the 1960 Inter-American Conference in Quito, Ecuador. -
US Stamps
Jan 21, 2019, 10 AMJoint APS/Aripex stamp show Feb. 15-17 in Mesa, Ariz.
The event combines the 71st winter meeting and convention of the APS with the annual World Series of Philately national stamp show of the Arizona Federation of Stamp Clubs. -
US Stamps
Jan 21, 2019, 10 AMU.S. Fruit coils in rolls of 3,000 available Jan. 27
Four stamps offered in the smaller roll size are 2¢ Meyer Lemons, 3¢ Strawberries, 5¢ Pinot Noir Grapes, and 10¢ Red Pears. -
US Stamps
Jan 18, 2019, 9 AM$5 Hamilton on tag from Yosemite Park concessioner: Inside Linn’s
Also, a Kitchen Table Philately review from an ad touting $150 in catalog value for just $12, and the online benefits of subscribing to the American Philatelic Research Library. -
Postal Updates
Jan 18, 2019, 9 AMNew postage rates divide by 5: Week's Most Read
Other top stories include a valuable pre-Civil War issue, and Linn's editor-in-chief's thoughts on revealing stamps designs early to avoid a mishap. -
Postal Updates
Jan 18, 2019, 9 AM‘Keeper of the Seas’ earns postmark for commissioning
The 13th vessel in the Freedom class of littoral combat ships was commissioned Jan. 12 at Naval Station Mayport near Jacksonville, Fla. -
US Stamps
Jan 17, 2019, 2 PMEight iterations of Uncle Sam return on additional-ounce coil
The new stamp is being issued in a coil of 100 on Jan. 27 as part of the Sunday landslide of new issues accompanying postage rate changes that go into effect the same day. -
US Stamps
Jan 17, 2019, 2 PMStamp society founder Esper G. Hayes dies at age 84
Dr. Esper Gold Hayes, a champion for stamp collecting and founder of the Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections, died Jan. 10. -
World Stamps
Jan 17, 2019, 1 PMCanada’s scenery highlighted on From Far and Wide stamps
The stamps are the second set in the Canada Post series named after lyrics in the country's national anthem, O Canada. The first set was issued Jan. 15, 2018. -
US Stamps
Jan 16, 2019, 11 AMMark A. Kellner joins APS as new chief content officer
The position includes editing the American Philatelic Society ’s monthly journal and the monthly journal of the American Philatelic Research Library. -
World Stamps
Jan 16, 2019, 10 AMDominion of India's 1949 pictorial definitives
This week's tip is one of the last sets issued by the Dominion of India before it became an independent republic. -
US Stamps
Jan 16, 2019, 9 AMContest entries bring laughs and a rant
The Peanuts stamp contest brought another batch of hilarious captions; one such entry concerning messy cancellations hits a button with U.S. Stamp Notes columnist John M. Hotchner. -
World Stamps
Jan 15, 2019, 9 AMReveal stamp designs early to avoid negative media
Sometimes it pays for a postal administration to show an image of a stamp design before the stamp is printed. Editor Jay Bigalke counts the ways. -
World Stamps
Jan 15, 2019, 8 AMFaroe Islands’ souvenir sheet of “Chair Leg” provisionals
The Faroe Islands commemorates the 100th anniversary of provisional stamps with this Jan. 11 issue. -
US Stamps
Jan 14, 2019, 1 PMJoshua tree, Bethesda Fountain on new expedited mail stamps
The $7.35 Joshua Tree stamp and the $25.50 Bethesda Fountain stamp will fulfill new flat rates for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express, respectively. -
US Stamps
Jan 14, 2019, 12 PMPan-Am label explains delay of 1958 Fairbanks cover
Pan American World Airways attached an explanation and apology label on the back of this 1958 cover, passing the buck to Santa. -
US Stamps
Jan 11, 2019, 1 PMHearts Blossom stamp ceremony in Puerto Rico
Cuban-American actress from the CBS series, The Inspectors, and creator of the superhero, La Borinquena, helped dedicate the first U.S. stamp of 2019. -
Postal Updates
Jan 11, 2019, 11 AMNew postage rates divide by 5, and it’s not just a coincidence
Following the Jan. 27 United States postage rate change, the postage values of most rate-specific U.S. stamps are evenly divisible by 5¢.