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World Stamps
Jul 5, 2019, 8 AMDominican Republic 1902 inverted centers in strong demand
Six of the seven stamps in the 1902 set marking the 400th anniversary of Santo Domingo exist with the center inverted. -
US Stamps
Jul 4, 2019, 8 AMAnnual APS Stampshow joins with National Topical Stamp Show, Aug. 1-4
The two popular national stamp shows will take place in the same venue, the CHI Health Center Omaha Convention Center and Arena in Nebraska. -
World Stamps
Jul 3, 2019, 3 PMCanada Post adds surprise stamp issue to program
Canada Post has announced that it will issue a stamp or stamps on Sept. 21. -
US Stamps
Jul 3, 2019, 2 PMConfederate States 1¢ John Calhoun stamp a good buy
The stamp is a good buy in very fine grade at 80 percent to 90 percent of catalog values. -
US Stamps
Jul 3, 2019, 7 AMThe fun of local fairs captured on four new U.S. forever stamps
The stamp designs together create a quadripartition, a single panoramic scene divided into four individual stamps. -
US Stamps
Jul 2, 2019, 6 PMMiscut 1954 4¢ Lincoln sheet illustrates precancel method
Error pairs with gutter between resulted from paper folds or, more unusually, a mismatch between the printed sheets and the mechanism that slices them apart into panes. -
Postal Updates
Jul 2, 2019, 2 PMCan the U.S. Postal Service deliver on promise of new mail delivery trucks?
The Postal Service will ask Detroit to offer details about how it could manufacture the estimated 180,000 right-hand drive trucks it wants at a price of $25,000 to $35,000 per vehicle. -
US Stamps
Jul 2, 2019, 12 PMSelf-adhesive stamps provoke questions that may not have clear answers
Philatelic expertizers make their evaluations as objectively as they can, but expertizing is as much an art as a science. -
World Stamps
Jul 1, 2019, 1 PMCrystal, Minn., hosts Minnesota Stamp Expo July 19-21
The bourse is expected to include more than 26 dealers offering philatelic and postal history collectibles. -
US Stamps
Jul 1, 2019, 12 PMUSPS offering limited tickets to July 25 Fairs stamp ceremony
The July 25 first-day ceremony for the United States State and County Fairs stamp set is taking place at the North Dakota State Fair, which charges a general admission fee of $10. -
World Stamps
Jul 1, 2019, 9 AMGermany’s Moon Rock stamp joins Microworlds series
According to information from Deutsche Post, the lunar rock on the new stamp is shown under 30x magnification. -
Auctions
Jul 1, 2019, 9 AMRare 1851 Baden error cover sold at auction
The treasured European rarity sold for $1.73 million in the June 8 Heinrich Koehler auction of material from the Erivan Haub collection. -
US Stamps
Jun 29, 2019, 11 AMTranscontinental Railroad, Wild and Scenic Rivers receive Scott numbers
Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
World Stamps
Jun 28, 2019, 11 AMThe Cape of Good Hope triangle stamps: Inside Linn’s
Also this week, a review of the differences between major and minor listings in the Scott catalogs and climbing aboard the fascinating ferry stamps of Denmark. -
US Stamps
Jun 27, 2019, 2 PMTwo U.S. stamps celebrate ‘Apollo 11’ moon mission on its 50th anniversary
The successful 1969 moon landing is commemorated with two stamps picturing the lunar sphere and the astronauts who took that giant leap. -
World Stamps
Jun 27, 2019, 1 PMCanada Post reveals two stamps honoring the 1969 moon landing
A company in Quebec built the legs of the lunar lander, and Canadian engineers were instrumental in making the mission a success. -
US Stamps
Jun 27, 2019, 12 PMJuly cartoon caption contest features upcoming State and County Fairs stamp
There will be two prizes given to the winners: one for the best philatelic line, and one for the best nonphilatelic line. -
US Stamps
Jun 27, 2019, 8 AMLook for popular U.S. 1847 5¢ Franklin reproduction
In 1875, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing produced official reproductions of the first general issue postage stamps. -
US Stamps
Jun 26, 2019, 8 AMWorld Series show of Civil War postal history Oct. 25-26
The Civil War, a Postal System Divided, Postal Exhibition and Symposium is a one-time World Series of Philately show. -
World Stamps
Jun 25, 2019, 2 PMStamps commemorate 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing and more
Some of these stamps show photographs and drawings of the July 20, 1969, moon landing and scenes of the Apollo 11 mission.