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US Stamps Jul 6, 2024, 2 PM
Riveting entry captures June cartoon caption contest win
by John M. HotchnerThe United States 2013 Riveters on Empire State Building commemorative was the cartoon caption contest stamp for June. -
US Stamps Jul 6, 2024, 10 AM
Trettin, Stotts, Reinhard receive 2024 APS Luff awards
by Linn’s StaffThe Luff award is the most prestigious recognition presented by the American Philatelic Society to a living philatelist. -
US Stamps Jul 5, 2024, 9 AM
Subtle omission leads to discovery of counterfeit U.S. Go Beyond stamps
by Charles SneeLinn’s and Scott catalog editors closely examined the strip and determined that the stamps were convincing counterfeits of their genuine counterparts. -
US Stamps Jul 4, 2024, 11 AM
Different design concept used for Alex Trebek stamp issued on his birthday
by Jay BigalkeThe design of the nondenominated (73¢) commemorative stamp is a bit unusual in that it doesn’t picture Trebek. -
US Stamps Jul 4, 2024, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: How will artificial intelligence affect cachetmaking contests?
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a philatelic adventure involving the April 8 total solar eclipse, and a 1934 set of 10 United States stamps that has long been a favorite of U.S. collectors. -
US Stamps Jul 3, 2024, 12 PM
Five low-denomination Flowers stamps to bloom July 18 in Berkeley, Calif.
by Charles SneeThe five new 1¢, 2¢, 3¢, 5¢ and 10¢ Flowers stamps feature photographer Harold Davis’ pictures of a fringed tulip, daffodils, peonies, red tulips, and poppies and coneflowers, respectively. -
US Stamps Jul 3, 2024, 8 AM
1907 5¢ Jamestown Exposition stamp honors Pocahontas
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe 5¢ blue Pocahontas stamp is the high denomination of the three-stamp Jamestown Exposition issue. -
US Stamps Jul 2, 2024, 1 PM
Curtiss Jenny airplane on display at Denver International Airport
by Jay BigalkeSometimes you stumble across mail-related items in the strangest of places, and sometimes the most appropriate of places. -
US Stamps Jul 2, 2024, 11 AM
UNPA issues postal stationery envelope to meet new U.S. rate
by Linn’s StaffThe large postal stationery envelope for use from the post office at U.N. headquarters in New York City is denominated 73¢. -
World Stamps Jul 2, 2024, 10 AM
Canada Post honors Indigenous leaders
by David HartwigThe 2024 stamps in the series feature three women: Elisapie, Josephine Mandamin and Christi Belcourt. -
US Stamps Jul 1, 2024, 10 AM
Prospectus available for November Aapex show in Ann Arbor, Mich.
by Linn’s StaffThe deadline to submit the exhibit prospectus is Oct. 7, or until frames are filled. -
Postal Updates Jul 1, 2024, 7 AM
Two USPS letter carriers rescue 85-year-old woman from the jaws of hypothermia
by Allen AbelLetter carriers Shakeara and Taishonna Stewart have been recognized as bona fide U.S. Postal Service heroes for rescuing Rebecca Mitchell after Mitchell fell and broke her leg. -
US Stamps Jun 30, 2024, 9 AM
U.S. Ansel Adams stamps assigned Scott catalog numbers
by Charles SneeWhat do these Scott numbers signify? In short, each stamp’s listing in an upcoming edition of the 2025 Scott catalogs. -
US Stamps Jun 29, 2024, 10 AM
Minnesota Stamp Expo returns after hiatus
by Linn’s StaffThe show will feature approximately 25 dealers, a cachetmakers’ bourse and a silent auction. -
US Stamps Jun 28, 2024, 10 AM
Amos Media and Shepherd Expos Management launch show in Tampa, Fla.
by Linn’s StaffFor the first time in the 148-year history of Amos Media Co., publisher of Linn’s Stamps News, the organization is directly involved in the creation of a show for collectors and dealers. -
Postal Updates Jun 27, 2024, 11 AM
Cheng appointed to Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
by Linn’s StaffCheng works as the head of design at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. -
World Stamps Jun 27, 2024, 8 AM
What’s new for 2025 Scott Standard Volume 4
by Jay BigalkeThe covers of this year’s catalogs feature a postal theme, a nod to the United States Postal Service’s 250th anniversary in 2025. -
World Stamps Jun 26, 2024, 11 AM
Philippines seeks new record for longest postage stamp
by David HartwigAt 200 millimeters long, the stamp is 16mm longer than the previous known record holder issued by Kyrgyzstan in 2023. -
World Stamps Jun 26, 2024, 8 AM
Marienwerder 1920 plebiscite stamps filled with symbolism
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe design of the stamps features a female allegorical figure flanked by the flags of the British Empire, Japan, Italy and France. -
Postal Updates Jun 25, 2024, 12 PM
A consequential letter set a young man on a path from Methodist to Shaker
by Allen AbelThe last of the celibate, communal, consecrated Shakers was a teenage Methodist in Massachusetts when he received a letter that changed his life.