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World Stamps
Oct 1, 2019, 10 AMBritish stamps honor ‘The Gruffalo’
Great Britain’s Royal Mail is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the children’s book The Gruffalo on 10 stamps to be issued Oct. 10. -
World Stamps
Oct 1, 2019, 8 AMFraud of the century: mystery of the 1872 Stock Exchange forgery has never been solved
The mystery of the Stock Exchange forgery, in which Britain’s Post Office was defrauded of tens of thousands of pounds, is a prime candidate for the title of “perfect crime.” -
Auctions
Sep 30, 2019, 4 PMJenny Invert centerline block sells for $1.74 million
The famed centerline block of one of the world’s most famous stamp errors sold in a matter of minutes during Spink’s auction in New York. -
World Stamps
Sep 30, 2019, 9 AMBritish Library philatelic research guide published
The softcover monograph lists the library’s 78 philatelic collections by name and by subject. -
World Stamps
Sep 30, 2019, 9 AMStrong demand for Dominican Republic’s 1930 airmail postal tax set
Use of the airmail postal tax stamps was obligatory on all postal matter mailed by airmail during the required period. -
US Stamps
Sep 27, 2019, 11 AMInside Linn’s: Unicorn stamps and business college practice mail
Also this week, deciphering unusual 1930s business reply mail and sorting through a mixture of stamps from 26 countries. -
Postal Updates
Sep 26, 2019, 12 PMUSPS tightens rules on stamped parcels and letters
The new rules are the third modification of stamp restrictions that were first put in place in 1996 under the Aviation Mail Security Program. -
US Stamps
Sep 26, 2019, 10 AMU.S. stamps feature Wright brothers and first plane
The October cartoon caption contest features one of the two United States 31¢ Wright Brothers stamps issued in 1978. -
Auctions
Sep 26, 2019, 9 AMStamps and postal history in Oct. 14-18 Gaertner auction
The wide range of offerings provides opportunities for collectors at all levels, with more than a few surprising rarities in the mix. -
World Stamps
Sep 26, 2019, 7 AMCanada Post semipostals offer summer sweet treats
The stamps are part of an annual semipostal series that began in 2012 with the establishment of the Canada Post Community Foundation. -
Postal Updates
Sep 25, 2019, 4 PMUPU endorses compromise to let United States set prices for incoming foreign mail
The compromise, presented on Sept. 25, won overwhelming support from UPU member countries and was approved by acclamation. -
World Stamps
Sep 25, 2019, 1 PMCanada adds Hanukkah stamp to 2019 program
Other than a scheduled Nov. 14 issue date, no further information was reported about the Hanukkah stamp. -
Auctions
Sep 24, 2019, 11 AM‘New York Post’ reports Gross family at odds over Jenny sale
Stamp collecting recently made headlines in The New York Post, but the story is not a happy one. -
US Stamps
Sep 24, 2019, 8 AMPostmark journal is a great resource, but there’s a lot more
Earlier this year the Post Mark Collectors Club published its 800th issue of PMCC Bulletin. -
US Stamps
Sep 23, 2019, 4 PMUSPS reveals Wreath set for 2019 Holiday stamp issue
A set of United States forever stamps celebrating wreaths will be issued for the 2019 holiday season. -
World Stamps
Sep 23, 2019, 4 PMCanada honors Leonard Cohen with stamp set issued Sept. 21
Canada Post issued nine stamps in three designs Sept. 21 to honor world famous singer, songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen. -
World Stamps
Sep 23, 2019, 9 AMMyanmar features its festivals and flowers in new series
New stamps from Brazil celebrate the zodiac and a famous samba singer, and church textiles are featured on new issues from the Faroe Islands. -
Postal Updates
Sep 23, 2019, 1 AMAlzheimer’s Association cancel promotes annual walk
The world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research is held in more than 600 communities nationwide. -
World Stamps
Sep 21, 2019, 12 PMSingle-frame championship for 2020 relocates to Chicago
The American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors decided to move the single-frame championship after recent changes at the St. Louis show. -
US Stamps
Sep 20, 2019, 12 PMSpooky Silhouettes stamps with rainbow foil effect arrive Oct. 11
The four images on the stamps show spooky scenes captured as silhouettes through Gothic style windows.