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    World Stamps

    Dec 15, 2022, 1 PM

    Inside Linn’s: National hero Michael the Brave honored on Romanian stamps

    Also this week, a United States 1998 business reply mail cover comes with a nice dollar-sign surprise on the back, and a review of North Atlantic Non-Contract Steamship Sailings, 1838-1875 by Richard F. Winter and John H. Barwis.

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    US Stamps

    Dec 15, 2022, 11 AM

    Ernest J. Gaines stamp first-day ceremony details

    The Ernest J. Gaines stamp is the 46th in the U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage series.

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    World Stamps

    Dec 15, 2022, 8 AM

    Belgium’s 2023 stamp program to begin Jan. 23

    The program will begin with four issues, one of which celebrates the 50th birthday of Queen Mathilde, who was born Jan. 20, 1973.

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    US Stamps

    Dec 14, 2022, 1 PM

    Florida stamp club visit

    The Flagler County Stamp and Coin Club of Palm Coast, Fla., reaches out to Linn’s annually seeking donations for its various programs.

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    US Stamps

    Dec 14, 2022, 8 AM

    Striking U.S. $5 stamp is a good buy in very fine grade with fresh color

    The $5 high denomination of the 1922-25 series features the head of the Statue of Freedom from atop the dome of the U.S. Capitol.

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    US Stamps

    Dec 13, 2022, 12 PM

    John Lewis, Skateboard art, bridges and more on new 2023 U.S. stamps

    The United States Postal Service announced several new 2023 stamp issues Dec. 13.

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    World Stamps

    Dec 13, 2022, 12 PM

    Vietnam issues Year of the Cat Lunar New Year stamps

    Artist Nguyen Quang Vinh designed the stamps, which are denominated 4,000 dong and 15,000d.

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    US Stamps

    Dec 13, 2022, 10 AM

    Year of the Rabbit stamp ceremony details

    The United States Postal Service will hold a ceremony Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. at the Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St. in San Francisco for the Year of the Rabbit forever stamp.

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    US Stamps

    Dec 13, 2022, 8 AM

    USPS to issue 40¢ Red Fox stamp Jan. 5 in Fox, Ark., without ceremony

    The 40¢ Red Fox stamp was printed by Banknote Corporation of America in panes of 20 and coil rolls of 3,000 and 10,000.

  • united-states-2016-apples-coil-stamp-plate-number-p222222

    US Stamps

    Dec 12, 2022, 2 PM

    Second plate number discovered for U.S. 2016 1¢ Apples coil

    Prior to the discovery, the 1¢ Apples coil stamp was known only with plate number P111111.

  • united-states-1990-love-stamp-cartoon-caption-contest-winner

    US Stamps

    Dec 12, 2022, 8 AM

    Love and jealousy inspire November cartoon caption contest winner

    The November cartoon contest stamp was the 1990 25¢ Love stamp on which two birds seem to be talking with each other.

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    Postal Updates

    Dec 9, 2022, 12 PM

    The angel who saved a small-town post office

    This year marks the 26th folksy angel design created by local artist Pat Kaake.

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    US Stamps

    Dec 9, 2022, 8 AM

    Christmas clubs had heyday in early 20th century

    The Carlisle Trust Co. of Pennsylvania introduced this saving method in 1909.

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    World Stamps

    Dec 8, 2022, 1 PM

    Inside Linn’s: Jordan issued its first airmail stamps in 1950

    Also this week, first-day covers created by the artist of the U.S. 2022 Hanukkah stamp, and a review of a mixture of postally used mostly large European stamps.

  • united-states-1983-christmas-santa-claus-stamp-imperf-pair

    US Stamps

    Dec 8, 2022, 8 AM

    Living people on U.S. stamps includes Santa Claus

    One of the best depictions of Santa Claus on U.S. stamps is the 1983 20¢ contemporary Christmas stamp.

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    US Stamps

    Dec 7, 2022, 1 PM

    Boston 2026 online philatelic advisor named

    Boston 2026 World Expo will take place May 23-30, 2026, at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center.

  • guatemala-1937-general-jorge-ubico-stamp

    World Stamps

    Dec 7, 2022, 8 AM

    Guatemala 1937 set of 12 stamps is in demand

    On May 20, 1937, Guatemala issued a set of 12 stamps commemorating the second term of President Jorge Ubico Castaneda.

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    Postal Updates

    Dec 6, 2022, 12 PM

    U.S. first-class stamp to cost 63¢ beginning Jan. 22

    Overall, increases for first-class mail, marketing mail, periodicals, package services and special services will be about 4.2 percent, the USPS said.

  • united-states-2022-flag-stamp-plate-number-p2222

    US Stamps

    Dec 6, 2022, 8 AM

    New Flag plate number has the potential of being overlooked

    When the Flag stamp was issued Jan. 9, 2022, it was available in multiple varieties printed by the U.S. Postal Service’s two contract printers.

  • united-states-1974-dove-weather-vane-stamp-covers

    US Stamps

    Dec 5, 2022, 9 AM

    Problems with the U.S. 1974 Christmas self-adhesive stamp

    Discolored and absent doves on 1974 experimental self-adhesive 10¢ Christmas stamp puzzle collectors.

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