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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. -
World Stamps
Sep 11, 2018, 6 AMVolumes 6A and 6B of 2019 Scott Standard catalogs available
Serbia, Slovakia, and the democratic republic of Vietnam received a thorough review in Vols. 6A and 6B of the 2019 Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue. -
US Stamps
Sep 10, 2018, 12 PMYoko Ono and Sean Lennon at Sept. 7 first-day ceremony
The well-attended ceremony in New York's Central Park included remarks by John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono and their son Sean Ono Lennon. -
World Stamps
Sep 10, 2018, 8 AMCanada Post honors the country's paramedics
The paramedics stamp is the first of five to be unveiled this week reflecting Canadians' gratitude for all emergency responders. -
US Stamps
Sep 7, 2018, 12 PMWhereabouts unknown for 100 years, Jenny Invert 49 surfaces
After a century out of the public eye, one of the 100 Jenny Inverts was examined by the Philatelic Foundation in New York and certified as genuine. -
World Stamps
Sep 7, 2018, 11 AMUnited Nations 2019 stamps
Six commemorative stamp sets are planned for next year, along with seven special event panes or souvenir sheets, and one definitive issue. -
US Stamps
Sep 7, 2018, 11 AMTen U.S. commemorative stamps celebrate Hot Wheels’ 50th anniversary
Each stamp features one of 10 cars from the past half-century of Hot Wheels, including the 1969 Twin Mill, and the 2018 Mach Speeder. -
US Stamps
Sep 7, 2018, 7 AMTrial color plate proofs of the 1861 1¢ issue: Inside Linn’s
Also, if you want to collect a “dead” country, we have all the details on a great candidate. -
US Stamps
Sep 7, 2018, 6 AMTaunton mystery stamp remains an unsolved puzzle
“The Taunton Mystery” stamp has a filled-in upper right circle. Are there more examples in the philatelic community? -
US Stamps
Sep 7, 2018, 6 AMSept. 22 issue date for Birds in Winter stamps
The four birds featured in the set are the black-capped chickadee, the Northern cardinal, the red-bellied woodpecker and the blue jay. -
US Stamps
Sep 7, 2018, 5 AMSparkling Holidays souvenir sheet: Week’s Most Read
Also this week: Thomas the Tank Engine makes his way onto a UNPA stamp set. -
Postal Updates
Sep 6, 2018, 9 AMPush for Aretha Franklin stamp made at funeral
A suggestion by a former member of the Detroit City Council has grown into a national campaign to secure a stamp for the late “Queen of Soul.” -
Postal Updates
Sep 6, 2018, 4 AMCumberland Island Seashore quarter launch commemorated
Two recent postmarks celebrate the 44th installment of the United States Mint series of America the Beautiful quarters.