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World Stamps Jan 9, 2025, 9 AM
Society announces 2025 presentation schedule
by Linn’s StaffA discussion will follow each session, and both will be recorded and made available on the Society of Australasian Specialists/Oceania website. -
US Stamps Jan 8, 2025, 12 PM
Allen Toussaint and his music live on with Jan. 30 U.S. Postal Service issue
by Scott TiffneyDesigned by USPS art director Ethel Kesseler, the forever stamp features a photograph taken of the acclaimed rhythm and blues artist by photographer Bill Tompkins in New York City in 2007. -
World Stamps Jan 8, 2025, 8 AM
Soviet Union 1934 Dirigible airmail set in demand
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe stamp designs show various aspects of airships in operation. -
US Stamps Jan 7, 2025, 10 AM
U.S. memorial stamp likely for President Jimmy Carter
by Jay BigalkeUnited States President Jimmy Carter died Dec. 29, 2024, at age 100. -
Auctions Jan 7, 2025, 8 AM
Choice unused U.S. 1901 1¢ Pan-American invert in Jan. 21-23 Kelleher Flagship auction
by Charles SneeThe sale, which contains almost 1,200 lots, opens with two used strips of four (one strip on cover) of the world’s first adhesive postage stamp: the Great Britain 1-penny black Queen Victoria, known to collectors as the Penny Black. -
US Stamps Jan 6, 2025, 11 AM
New 1794 Compass Rose stamp carries U.S. international mail globally
by Scott TiffneyThe round 32-point compass rose image — pictured on the new issue with brightly colored directional points in blue, red, yellow, and green — is from the collections of the Maine Historical Society. -
US Stamps Jan 6, 2025, 8 AM
Top stamp stories of 2024
by Jay BigalkeThe biggest eye-catching moment in 2024 was definitely the June 14-15 sale of William H. “Bill” Gross’ complete collection of classic-era United States stamps. -
US Stamps Jan 2, 2025, 8 AM
Jan. 24-26 Southeastern Stamp Expo
by Linn’s StaffThe show theme is the 250th anniversary of the U.S. postal system with Benjamin Franklin as the first postmaster general. -
US Stamps Jan 1, 2025, 1 PM
January cartoon caption contest spotlights famous 1918 Jenny Invert airmail error stamp
by John M. HotchnerFor each of the two winners, the prize will be a 13-week subscription to Linn’s (a new subscription or an extension). -
US Stamps Jan 1, 2025, 8 AM
Look for 1894 Grant stamp from First Bureau Issue
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe 5¢ chocolate President Ulysses S. Grant stamp was issued to pay the ½-ounce letter rate to any member nation of the Universal Postal Union. -
US Stamps Dec 31, 2024, 11 AM
Hazardous effects of using chemicals to soak stamps
by Jay BigalkeThe risk of damage and long-term effects from any chemical are really unknown. -
US Stamps Dec 31, 2024, 9 AM
New Jan. 17 Love stamp expresses the universal emotion
by Scott TiffneyThe new Love stamp celebrates the universal experience of love by picturing an untitled work by Pennsylvania artist Keith Haring (1958–90). -
Postal Updates Dec 30, 2024, 11 AM
Postmark celebrates timeless Christmas movie
by Linn’s StaffOne of the most beloved movies watched by families all over the United States around Christmas is the 1946 film It’s a Wonderful Life. -
US Stamps Dec 30, 2024, 8 AM
New U.S. stamp rings in Year of the Snake Jan. 14 in Boston, Mass.
by Charles SneeCamille Chew’s intricate artwork was photographed and then used for the vignette of the stamp designed by USPS art director Antonio Alcala -
US Stamps Dec 26, 2024, 12 PM
Identifying mysterious North Pole postage souvenir sheets
by John M. HotchnerThe sheets are dated 1961, 1962 and 1963, and each spoofs then-current U.S. postage stamps. -
Postal Updates Dec 26, 2024, 9 AM
Canada Post resumes operations Dec. 17 following strike
by David HartwigA strike of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers began Nov. 15. -
US Stamps Dec 25, 2024, 1 PM
A Christmas greeting to India and back
by John M. HotchnerThe cover began its journey in North Hollywood, Calif., on Dec. 18, 1945. It is addressed to a sailor aboard the SS American Victory, which was expected to call at Calcutta, India. -
World Stamps Dec 25, 2024, 8 AM
Demand for Soviet stamps from 1930s through the 1950s remains strong
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerPrices for Soviet stamps of the 1930s to the 1950s as a percentage of Scott catalog values are all over the place. -
US Stamps Dec 24, 2024, 2 PM
Support for first-day ceremonies at stamp shows
by Jay BigalkeThis year is off to a great start for a few stamp shows that are hosting first-day ceremonies. -
World Stamps Dec 24, 2024, 9 AM
New Zealand welcomes the Year of the Snake with four stamps in a Jan. 15 issue
by David HartwigEach stamp in the set of four illustrates a different subject using images of a snake along with a young child.