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World Stamps
Nov 27, 2018, 9 AMAPS exhibiting course at Westpex
The American Philatelic Society will offer a one-day course on the first day of the Westpex 2019 stamp show in April. -
World Stamps
Nov 27, 2018, 9 AMThe Falklands honor former post office
The Falkland Islands issued four stamps Nov. 28 commemorating the 100th anniversary of its oldest remaining post office building. -
World Stamps
Nov 27, 2018, 9 AMVatican, Poland win awards for best religious stamps
Vatican City and Poland won St. Gabriel awards for the best religious stamps issued in 2017. -
US Stamps
Nov 26, 2018, 8 PMSaving Vanishing Species semipostal to be withdrawn from sale Dec. 31
The United States Save Vanishing Species semipostal stamp (Scott B4) is being withdrawn from sale — again. -
Auctions
Nov 21, 2018, 5 AMRichard Drews collection of U.S. 1861-68 issues offered in Siegel auction
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries will present the Richard Drews collection of United States 1861-68 issues in a public auction to be conducted Dec. 12. -
US Stamps
Nov 21, 2018, 5 AMLook magazine stamp cover: Inside Linn’s
Also this week, learn about business reply mail and hear about a mixture with a positive review. -
Postal Updates
Nov 21, 2018, 5 AMNational Airmail Museum designated in new FAA law
The airmail hangar at Smith Field in Fort Wayne, Ind., has been designated as the future site of the National Airmail Museum. -
US Stamps
Nov 21, 2018, 3 AMUnited States 2016 nonprofit stamp is a sleeper: Week’s Most Read
Our most popular article this week was the Stamp Market Tips column's tip of the week about a recent nonprofit rate coil stamp. -
US Stamps
Nov 20, 2018, 9 AMUnited States 2019 stamp program includes stamps for Woodstock and USS Missouri
USPS will mark the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival and the 75th of the commissioning of the USS Missouri on stamps to be issued in 2019. -
Auctions
Nov 19, 2018, 5 PMCherrystone Dec. 4-5 auction offers U.S. and worldwide
Cherrystone Philatelic Auctioneers will present its next auction of United States and worldwide stamps, postal history and collections Dec. 4-5. -
World Stamps
Nov 19, 2018, 4 PMPopular Spanish West Africa stamp
The Spanish West Africa 1949 4-peseta dark gray green stamp (Scott 1) is popular with Scott No. 1s of the world collectors. -
World Stamps
Nov 19, 2018, 9 AMMacau international stamp exhibition recap
On Sept. 21-24, Macau hosted the 35th Asian International Stamp Exhibition at the Venetian Macao Resort Hotel. -
Postal Updates
Nov 19, 2018, 9 AMCommission approves USPS rate change request
The Postal Regulatory Commission on Nov. 13 approved the U.S. Postal Service's request for planned changes to postage rates for letters and packages. -
Postal Updates
Nov 19, 2018, 4 AMCancellation test in Virginia
The United States Postal Service is testing a new postmark design at its mail-processing plant in northern Virginia. -
US Stamps
Nov 16, 2018, 6 AMHot Wheels first-day cover burns up the track: Inside Linn’s
Also this week, learn where to find Christmas stamp info online and explore classic stamps of Ecuador with Janet Klug. -
Postal Updates
Nov 16, 2018, 6 AMPostal Service seeks changes in regulations to ease losses
USPS revealed a net loss of $3.9 billion for fiscal year 2018 at a Nov. 14 meeting. -
US Stamps
Nov 16, 2018, 6 AMCollecting outside the box via local postal ads
John M. Hotchner shares a local postal flyer circa 1974 promoting available philatelic products as possible Christmas gifts. -
US Stamps
Nov 15, 2018, 10 AMNov. 15 Jenny Invert sale sets record
Locked away in darkness for nearly a century, the mint condition error stamp entered the market with a bang at the Thursday afternoon Siegel auction. -
US Stamps
Nov 15, 2018, 6 AMStatus of U.S. no-die-cut press sheets: Week’s Most Read
Our most popular article this week was Jay Bigalke's update on the United States Postal Service's press sheets produced without die cuts. -
World Stamps
Nov 13, 2018, 8 AMCold weather stamps from Finland
The stamps show photographs of a swimmer taking a dip in a hole in the ice and a father and daughter ice fishing.