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    US Stamps

    Aug 11, 2022, 10 AM

    Vogel, Alton, Nilsestuen receive APS Luff awards

    All three awards will be presented during a ceremony on Aug. 27 at Great American Stamp Show in Sacramento, Calif.

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    US Stamps

    Aug 11, 2022, 8 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Women of the ‘Six Triple Eight’ awarded medals for WWII service

    Also this week, Saudi Arabia salutes its 1987 Yesterday and Today expo held in Cairo, Egypt, with two stamps, and an upbeat review of mixture of recent worldwide stamps from 31 countries.

  • united-states-1976-200th-anniversary-declaration-independence-stamp

    US Stamps

    Aug 10, 2022, 1 PM

    July cartoon contest winner seeks first-day autographs

    The contest drew many entries that discussed the less weighty matters that also needed decisions.

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    Postal Updates

    Aug 10, 2022, 10 AM

    Postal Service Reform Act puts black ink on USPS ledger

    It was the first time in years that the Postal Service has been able to show a profit.

  • monaco-1924-1933-definitive-stamps

    World Stamps

    Aug 10, 2022, 8 AM

    Long definitive set from Monaco is a good buy both hinged and never-hinged

    Monaco remains a prolific issuer of postage stamps. The production and design values are high, and the issues are attractive.

  • united-states-2022-holiday-elves-stamps

    US Stamps

    Aug 9, 2022, 4 PM

    North Pole ceremony location for Sept. 15 Holiday Elves stamps

    The stamps will be issued in double-sided panes of 20.

  • united-states-1999-ayn-rand-stamp

    US Stamps

    Aug 9, 2022, 1 PM

    Ayn Rand studies and the Ayn Rand stamp

    There are lots of scholarly societies, but there are not so many famous novelists portrayed on U.S. stamps who were stamp collectors and proud of it.

  • new-zealand-recalled-maori-language-petition-50th-anniversary-stamps

    World Stamps

    Aug 9, 2022, 8 AM

    New Zealand pulls Maori Language Petition stamps

    This is the second Maori stamp issue in the past 20 years that New Zealand has removed from sale before issuance.

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    Postal Updates

    Aug 8, 2022, 11 AM

    USS Fort Lauderdale coat of arms featured on July 30 postmark

    The pictorial postmark displays the ship’s coat of arms, which contains a shield, swords, an alligator and the “Together We Fight” motto.

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    US Stamps

    Aug 8, 2022, 8 AM

    Peppy pony cars zip onto new U.S. stamps Aug. 25 at Great American Stamp Show

    According to the USPS, artist Tom Fritz created his oil-on-panel paintings of the pony cars using photographs as a reference.

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    Auctions

    Aug 5, 2022, 12 PM

    Aug. 25-28 Rumsey auction series features new U.S. imperforate error

    The production miscue is a vertically imperforate horizontal pair of the 1982 20¢ America’s Library stamp.

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    US Stamps

    Aug 5, 2022, 8 AM

    Naming or misnaming Nome?

    Nome was originally named Anvil City in 1898, derived from Anvil Creek, where the first major gold was found.

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    World Stamps

    Aug 4, 2022, 11 AM

    Royal Mail includes barcodes on new country definitive stamps

    Each stamp has a barcode printed in the same color as the stamp and separated by a simulated perforation line.

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    World Stamps

    Aug 4, 2022, 8 AM

    Inside Linn’s: German stamps honor Sorbian culture and folkways

    Also this week, the drive to include first-day covers in international exhibiting gains momentum, and a compact mixture of worldwide stamps serves up a valuable surprise.

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    Postal Updates

    Aug 3, 2022, 2 PM

    PMG DeJoy aggressively pushes his agenda for USPS

    DeJoy said he was refocusing the Postal Service so it can survive.

  • india-1925-surcharged-king-edward-vii-official-stamp

    World Stamps

    Aug 3, 2022, 8 AM

    Early 20th-century Official stamps from India can exceed Scott value

    Most early 20th-century Indian Official stamps in very fine grade and unused, hinged condition have generally been selling for more than Scott catalog value.

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    US Stamps

    Aug 2, 2022, 12 PM

    Collectors Club announces move to temporary quarters

    The club expects to be in its temporary facility for about a year until its new home overlooking Bryant Park can be made ready.

  • united-states-rf-overprint-listings-scott-us-specialized-catalog

    US Stamps

    Aug 2, 2022, 9 AM

    R.F. overprints on U.S. stamps, stationery: more fakes than genuine?

    The R.F. overprints are listed in the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers.

  • nojex-asda-stamp-show

    US Stamps

    Aug 1, 2022, 1 PM

    Prospectus available for Oct. 14-16 Nojex/ASDA show

    The show will feature 40 dealers and 200 frames of exhibits.

  • pony-express-national-museum-postcard

    US Stamps

    Aug 1, 2022, 8 AM

    Philatelic waypoint in St. Joseph, Mo., to Pony Express museum

    The story of the pony express is a prominent highlight in the city of St. Joseph, Mo., to this day.

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