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US Stamps
Aug 11, 2022, 10 AMVogel, 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. -
US Stamps
Aug 11, 2022, 8 AMInside 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. -
US Stamps
Aug 10, 2022, 1 PMJuly cartoon contest winner seeks first-day autographs
The contest drew many entries that discussed the less weighty matters that also needed decisions. -
Postal Updates
Aug 10, 2022, 10 AMPostal 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. -
World Stamps
Aug 10, 2022, 8 AMLong 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. -
US Stamps
Aug 9, 2022, 4 PMNorth Pole ceremony location for Sept. 15 Holiday Elves stamps
The stamps will be issued in double-sided panes of 20. -
US Stamps
Aug 9, 2022, 1 PMAyn 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. -
World Stamps
Aug 9, 2022, 8 AMNew 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. -
Postal Updates
Aug 8, 2022, 11 AMUSS 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. -
US Stamps
Aug 8, 2022, 8 AMPeppy 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. -
Auctions
Aug 5, 2022, 12 PMAug. 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. -
US Stamps
Aug 5, 2022, 8 AMNaming or misnaming Nome?
Nome was originally named Anvil City in 1898, derived from Anvil Creek, where the first major gold was found. -
World Stamps
Aug 4, 2022, 11 AMRoyal 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. -
World Stamps
Aug 4, 2022, 8 AMInside 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. -
Postal Updates
Aug 3, 2022, 2 PMPMG DeJoy aggressively pushes his agenda for USPS
DeJoy said he was refocusing the Postal Service so it can survive. -
World Stamps
Aug 3, 2022, 8 AMEarly 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. -
US Stamps
Aug 2, 2022, 12 PMCollectors 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. -
US Stamps
Aug 2, 2022, 9 AMR.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. -
US Stamps
Aug 1, 2022, 1 PMProspectus available for Oct. 14-16 Nojex/ASDA show
The show will feature 40 dealers and 200 frames of exhibits. -
US Stamps
Aug 1, 2022, 8 AMPhilatelic 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.