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World Stamps
Jan 11, 2019, 10 AMEl Salvador set commemorates insurrection of 1811: Inside Linn’s
Also in this issue, a Kitchen Table Philately review, and the tragic love story documented on stamps and postal stationery of Lithuania and Poland. -
US Stamps
Jan 11, 2019, 10 AMCalifornia Dogface Butterfly stamp arrives after long flight
The nondenominated (70¢) stamp for the domestic first-class nonmachineable surcharge letter rate was initially announced by the USPS in September 2016. -
US Stamps
Jan 11, 2019, 9 AMGregory Hines honored on 42nd Black Heritage stamp
The nondenominated (55¢) forever stamp will be issued Jan. 28 at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City. -
World Stamps
Jan 11, 2019, 8 AMNew album pages designed for used stamps: Week's Most Read
Other popular stories this week looked at Royal Mail's new issue of six classic stamps and the new U.S. Flag stamp coming soon. -
US Stamps
Jan 10, 2019, 2 PMCactus Flowers stamp ceremony at APS Ameristamp Expo in Arizona
The nondenominated (55¢) Cactus Flowers forever stamps will be issued at a Feb. 15 ceremony at the Mesa Convention Center, in Mesa, Ariz. -
US Stamps
Jan 9, 2019, 10 AMThis pre-Civil War stamp is exquisite, valuable
An 1860 United States 30¢ orange Benjamin Franklin stamp is one of the most attractive pre-Civil War issues. -
US Stamps
Jan 9, 2019, 8 AMShow news: Sarasota National Stamp Exhibition
The India Study Circle, Confederate Stamp Alliance and more will convene at the Sarasota show Feb. 1-3. -
US Stamps
Jan 8, 2019, 11 AMGovernment shutdown closes National Postal Museum
The Smithsonian National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C., has closed because of the recent shutdown of the United States federal government. -
World Stamps
Jan 8, 2019, 8 AMA look at December stamps from the Netherlands
These stamps released Nov. 5 include 11 different designs with wintery themes such as ice skating and the holidays. -
World Stamps
Jan 8, 2019, 8 AMWorld-class philately on display at Stockholmia 2019 show in Sweden
The event celebrating the Royal Philatelic Society London will include major rarities, presentations and talks, social functions and much more. -
World Stamps
Jan 8, 2019, 8 AMAland stamps to feature northern lights, Nordic skating
The €1.70 stamp showing the aurora borealis and the €1.20 stamp featuring a type of long-distance ice skating will be issued March 8. -
US Stamps
Jan 6, 2019, 10 PMNew United States stamp album designed for collecting used stamps
Collectors of United States used stamps should take note of the latest album pages created by Amos Media Co. as part of the Scott National line of products. -
US Stamps
Jan 6, 2019, 10 PMNew U.S. Flag stamps coming Jan. 27
The United States Postal Service has planned a number of new stamp issues to coincide with its upcoming postage rate changes. -
US Stamps
Jan 6, 2019, 10 PMSoutheastern Stamp Expo Jan. 25-27 in Georgia
The Southeastern Stamp Expo show will take place Jan. 25-27 at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast, 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Peachtree Corners, Ga. -
World Stamps
Jan 4, 2019, 1 PMThe Two-Penny Tyrian Plum: Inside Linn's
Also in this monthly edition of Linn's are features about postal reform in India and another on the difference between a pane and sheet of stamps. -
World Stamps
Jan 4, 2019, 1 PMGreat Britain honors monarchs with six stamp classics
Great Britain’s Royal Mail is paying tribute to the history of its stamps, 150 years of organized philately and the 50th anniversary of the royal opening of one of the world’s finest philatelic museums with a set of six stamps being issued Jan. 15. -
World Stamps
Jan 4, 2019, 1 PMOrganized philately milestone celebrated across the world
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Royal Philatelic Society London, and the society is planning many celebratory events across the globe. -
US Stamps
Jan 4, 2019, 12 PMFakery and counterfeiting dates back to earliest postage stamps
A common misunderstanding among stamp collectors is that falsifying stamps for profit is a relatively recent phenomenon. In fact, it dates back to the world’s first national postage stamp, the Penny Black of Great Britain, issued in 1840. -
World Stamps
Jan 4, 2019, 10 AMRoyal Mail’s planned D-Day design withdrawn: Week’s Most Read
Additional stories this week looked at a cover actor Yul Brynner sent to Iraq and ceremony details for the upcoming U.S. Gregory Hines commemorative stamp. -
US Stamps
Jan 2, 2019, 10 AMStamp collecting group membership benefits
Sometimes the smallest of benefits to being a member of a club or a society mean quite a bit.