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    US Stamps

    Jul 20, 2023, 7 AM

    Great American Stamp Show Aug. 10-13 in Cleveland

    Highlights include a bourse (sales area) of more than 75 dealers from the United States and overseas offering stamps, postal history and supplies; a cachetmakers’ bourse; and more than 800 frames of competitive exhibits.

  • tony-wawrukiewicz-1943-2023-obituary

    US Stamps

    Jul 19, 2023, 1 PM

    Anthony S. ‘Tony’ Wawrukiewicz, 1943-2023

    Known affectionately to collectors near and far as Tony W., Mr. Wawrukiewicz maintained a regular presence in the pages of Linn’s Stamp News with his monthly Modern U.S. Mail column.

  • confederate-states-1863-brown-red-andrew-jackson-stamp

    US Stamps

    Jul 19, 2023, 11 AM

    CSA 1863 Jackson mimics its U.S. 1863 counterpart

    Although he was a Southerner, Jackson was an odd choice as a stamp subject for the CSA because he was a proponent of a strong national government vis-à-vis states’ rights.

  • london-mail-rail-tunnel-walk-tour

    World Stamps

    Jul 19, 2023, 8 AM

    Taking the tunnel walk tour of London’s Mail Rail

    The railway opened in December 1927 and operated until 2003, when economics resulted in its closure.

  • united-states-freedom-flag-coil-stamps-imperforate-error

    US Stamps

    Jul 18, 2023, 11 AM

    New imperf error of 2023 Freedom U.S. Flag coil first announced in Linn’s ad

    The new error occurs on the nondenominated (63¢) Freedom U.S. Flag coil printed in rolls of 100 by Banknote Corporation of America.

  • knute-rockne-stamp-purdue-notre-dame-football-game

    US Stamps

    Jul 18, 2023, 8 AM

    Knute Rockne stamp: just the ticket

    Stamps sometimes show up in the strangest places.

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    Postal Updates

    Jul 17, 2023, 10 AM

    Amid improving delivery scores, USPS cites more than 400 undelivered packages containing human remains

    According to a July 5 USPS Office of Inspector General audit report, as of Feb. 27, there were 452 undeliverable and/or unidentifiable cremated remains packages at the mail recovery center in Atlanta.

  • stampex-international-stamp-show-exhibition

    World Stamps

    Jul 17, 2023, 7 AM

    Details for Stampex Sept. 27-30 in London, England

    The 2023 court of honor is called Hidden Treasures and allows attendees the chance to view beautiful philatelic material up close.

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    US Stamps

    Jul 14, 2023, 9 AM

    Will there be too few World Series of Philately shows?

    According to the author, “We need to think outside the envelope to give shows a good future.”

  • institute-for-analytical-philately-logo

    World Stamps

    Jul 13, 2023, 1 PM

    Institute for Analytical Philately schedules fifth international symposium

    The institute decided to follow the format of its 2020 symposium and have all speakers deliver their papers online.

  • great-britain-royal-mail-river-wildlife-stamps

    World Stamps

    Jul 13, 2023, 11 AM

    Great Britain showcases river wildlife in July 13 set of 10

    The stamps, presented in two horizontal se-tenant strips of five, each show a different species of insect, bird, fish or mammal.

  • united-states-2021-yogi-berra-stamp

    US Stamps

    Jul 13, 2023, 10 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Yogi-isms have philatelic equivalents

    Also this week, stamps tell the story of the borderland city of Trieste, and a favorable review of a small $5 packet of stamps from the Isle of Man.

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    World Stamps

    Jul 13, 2023, 10 AM

    Canada Post’s Let’s Take the Ferry! stamps issued July 12

    The stamps are a tribute to the role ferries have played in Canada’s waterways.

  • national-postal-museum-philatelic-achievement-hotchner-sundman-trepel

    Postal Updates

    Jul 13, 2023, 8 AM

    Hotchner, Sundman, Trepel to receive NPM philatelic achievement award Nov. 4 in Washington, D.C.

    The award was established in 2002 to honor and celebrate living individuals for outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of philately.

  • camden-new-york-post-office-mystic-stamp-company

    US Stamps

    Jul 12, 2023, 11 AM

    Mystic Stamp Company celebrates 100 years

    The company started out in one room of the former post office building in Camden, N.Y., and expanded to fill up three floors.

  • italian-somaliland-1934-pictorial-airmail-stamps

    World Stamps

    Jul 12, 2023, 8 AM

    1934 Italian Somaliland airmail set was staple of stamp approval houses

    The set is of interest to Italy and area collectors, as well as fauna topical collectors.

  • canada-2023-filmmaker-denys-arcand-stamp

    World Stamps

    Jul 11, 2023, 12 PM

    Canada issues stamp for filmmaker Denys Arcand

    Born in Quebec in 1941, Arcand’s storied 60-year career has many highlights.

  • netherlands-echt-hollands-truly-dutch-stamps

    World Stamps

    Jul 11, 2023, 8 AM

    Nostalgic drawings embody truly Dutch theme on new stamps from the Netherlands

    The new designs are the successors to the 2014 definitive stamps showing Dutch icons in blue and white.

  • guernsey-post-2023-stamps-regional-designs

    World Stamps

    Jul 10, 2023, 11 AM

    Guernsey pays homage to old regional stamps in new quartet

    The original Queen Elizabeth II regional stamps were designed by Eric A. Piprell, who was born and educated in Guernsey.

  • united-states-2017-strawberries-coil-stamp-plate-number-p2222

    US Stamps

    Jul 10, 2023, 7 AM

    New plate number found on U.S. 2017 Strawberries coil stamp

    The new plate number, P2222, was reported in the July issue of Coil Line, the official journal of the Plate Number Coil Collectors Club.

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