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Postal Updates
Jan 6, 2023, 12 PMPostal issues may take back seat under new House leadership
Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform Committee have been highly protective of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and his Delivering for America plan. -
US Stamps
Jan 6, 2023, 10 AMProposed merger of APS and ASDA will not happen
Scott English, executive director of the APS, made the announcement Jan. 6 on the APS website. -
US Stamps
Jan 6, 2023, 8 AMTwo new American Landmarks stamps featuring Florida Everglades, Great Smoky Mountains debut Jan. 22
The $9.65 stamp satisfies the new flat rate for standard Priority Mail envelopes, and the $28.75 stamp pays the corresponding Priority Mail Express rate. -
Auctions
Jan 5, 2023, 1 PMVasseur Newfoundland airmail collection in Jan. 25 Cherrystone auction
The cover is franked with a 3¢ red brown Caribou with a manuscript “Aerial Atlantic Mail JAR.” -
World Stamps
Jan 5, 2023, 10 AMInside Linn’s: Stamps trace the history of Saxony
Also this week, a collector fondly recalls a visit to the Liberec 2022 show in the Czech Republic, and servicing the Great American Stamp Show’s first-day covers will require many envelopes. -
World Stamps
Jan 5, 2023, 8 AMHeavy metal band Iron Maiden thrashes on Jan. 12 set from Britain’s Royal Mail
Royal Mail pulled images from eight of the band’s more than 2,000 live performances for the set of eight stamps, which feature all six current members of the band. -
US Stamps
Jan 4, 2023, 11 AMJan. 27-29 Southeastern Stamp Expo
The show will feature more than 140 frames of exhibits and a bourse (sales area) with 20 dealers. -
World Stamps
Jan 4, 2023, 8 AMJapanese occupation of Malaya 1944 set of two
The design of the stamps shows Malayans planting rice in the foreground with a map of Malaya in the background. -
World Stamps
Jan 3, 2023, 8 AMPosta Faroe Islands and engraver Mörck to reach 1,000th marks
The number 1,000 is key to two separate celebrations to take place at the Great American Stamp Show Aug. 10-13 in Cleveland, Ohio. -
US Stamps
Jan 2, 2023, 9 AMStamp show in Sarasota, Fla. Jan. 20-22
The fifth annual articles-only literature competition will be held at the show. The competition is co-sponsored by the American Philatelic Society Writers Unit No. 30. -
US Stamps
Jan 1, 2023, 10 AMU.S. Holiday Elves postage label assigned Scott number
The editors of the Scott catalogs each month assign catalog numbers to new issues from the United States, United Nations and postal services from around the world. -
US Stamps
Dec 30, 2022, 8 AMScott 2023 U.S. Pocket catalog
The pocket catalog provides a simplified version of the listings for U.S. stamps found in Vol. 1 of the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue. -
insights
Dec 30, 2022, 8 AMBy Topic – January 2023
The listings from the January 2023 Scott New Issues Update fall into a wide range of popular topical collecting areas. -
Auctions
Dec 29, 2022, 12 PMPart 8 of Erivan U.S., Confederate States collection in Jan. 17-18 H.R. Harmer sale
Highlights of the Erivan sale include rare postmasters’ provisionals, Pony Express and Waterbury fancy cancel covers. -
World Stamps
Dec 29, 2022, 12 PMInside Linn’s: British TV license fee stamps range from plentiful to rare
Also this week, an introduction to the Spitzbergen tourist stamps of Norway, and a postal salute to the United States Naval Academy. -
US Stamps
Dec 29, 2022, 12 PMMissing yellow on 1968 Christmas stamp even puzzles experts
The stamp is multicolored, with different shades of yellow used in reproducing the image of the angel Gabriel. -
World Stamps
Dec 28, 2022, 1 PMThe United Nations continues Lunar New Year series with Jan. 20 issue
The stamps are denominated $1.40 for use from the post office at U.N. headquarters in New York City. -
US Stamps
Dec 28, 2022, 10 AMNew report brings upright Jenny Invert tally count to 43
The $2 Jenny Invert stamps (Scott 4806) were issued in panes of six on Sept. 22, 2013, as a tribute to America’s most famous stamp error. -
US Stamps
Dec 28, 2022, 8 AMU.S. Offices in China stamp remains in steady demand
Offices abroad stamps are issued for use from extraterritorial post offices operated in foreign countries. -
US Stamps
Dec 27, 2022, 12 PMSignificant increase in 2022 cost to collect U.S. stamps
All of the 2022 increase can be attributed to the new high-denomination stamps for the Priority Mail rates, along with other stamps denominated at $2 and $5.