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US Stamps May 20, 2024, 8 AM
Flashy colors and dizzying rides sparkle on 10 Carnival Nights stamps June 6
by Charles SneeProminent in the pictures on the new nondenominated (68¢) Carnival Nights forever stamps are various carnival rides, some of which rotate at high speeds to give riders a thrill. -
World Stamps May 18, 2024, 10 AM
Royal Philatelic Society London retains royal family patronage
by David HartwigThe announcement follows cuts to the number of royal patronages after a major review undertaken since the coronation of King Charles III in 2023. -
World Stamps May 17, 2024, 2 PM
German stamp honors automotive pioneer Bertha Benz
by David HartwigBertha Benz was the first person to drive a long distance in an automobile with an internal combustion engine. -
US Stamps May 17, 2024, 9 AM
1894 cover harkens to California before 1850 statehood
by John M. HotchnerToday’s California was part of Mexico as late as the start of the Mexican-American War of 1846-48. -
Postal Updates May 16, 2024, 12 PM
Wiscopex 2024 pays tribute to Wisconsin’s inventions with QWERTY postmark
by Molly GoadNamed after the first six letters on the keyboard’s top row, QWERTY quickly became the standard layout for typewriters and later for computer keyboards. -
World Stamps May 16, 2024, 10 AM
New Great Britain stamps celebrate two decades of Peppa Pig
by David HartwigGreat Britain’s Royal Mail celebrates 20 years of Peppa Pig, the British animated TV series for preschool children, on a set of 12 stamps issued May 16. -
US Stamps May 16, 2024, 9 AM
Inside Linn’s: Revisiting the Virtual Stamp Club
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a study of two scarce United States additional-ounce uses from 1981, and a sample from a worldwide mixture serves up numerous nice stamps. -
Auctions May 16, 2024, 8 AM
Exceptional mint U.S. 1934 $1 Mallards plate block in June 3-5 Kelleher Flagship auction
by Charles SneeThe plate block, which comes with a clean 2002 Professional Stamp Experts certificate, possesses fresh color, and all six stamps are well centered. -
World Stamps May 15, 2024, 2 PM
Royal Mail issues definitive for new international standard rate
by David HartwigThe stamp features a portrait of King Charles III initially created by Martin Jennings for new coinage from the Royal Mint. -
World Stamps May 15, 2024, 1 PM
Canada Post distinguishes the graphic novel with new stamps
by Scott TiffneyThe set of four celebrates the works of Chester Brown, Michel Rabagliati, Seth, and cousins Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki. -
Postal Updates May 15, 2024, 10 AM
National Postal Museum presents postal history awards
by Linn’s StaffThe National Postal Museum presents these awards every two years to recognize scholarship on the history of the American postal system. -
World Stamps May 15, 2024, 8 AM
An unusual souvenir sheet from Czechoslovakia
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerNewspaper stamps were stamps issued specifically for the prepayment of mailing rates for newspapers, periodicals and printed matter. -
US Stamps May 14, 2024, 1 PM
ASDA 2024 election underway
by Linn’s StaffBallots must be received by ASDA executive director Dana Guyer no later than June 30. -
US Stamps May 14, 2024, 11 AM
APS to launch new online education platform
by Jay BigalkeThe American Philatelic Society announced in May that it is replacing its previous online learning platform C3a. -
US Stamps May 14, 2024, 9 AM
April cartoon caption contest winner pits Barbie against Cinderella
by John M. HotchnerLinn’s readers were not so sure the picture comported with reality. Several had thoughts about the feet that filled the glass slippers and the princely shoes. -
Postal Updates May 13, 2024, 11 AM
Illinois letter carrier saves a customer’s life after finding a suicide note in a mailbox
by Allen AbelIt turns out that letter carrier J.T. Wilkey and the person who left the notes in the mailbox had chatted nearly every day. -
US Stamps May 13, 2024, 11 AM
Columbus, Ohio, stamp show returns May 31-June 1
by Linn’s StaffThe 2023 show was canceled due to the Great American Stamp Show held in Cleveland in August 2023. -
Auctions May 13, 2024, 8 AM
Corinphila June auction series features Besancon, Carnio, Erivan, other name collections
by Charles SneeA standout item from the June 7 sale of the Erivan collection of worldwide rarities is described by Corinphila as the earliest recorded use of the Canada 1851 12-penny black Queen Victoria to the United States. -
Auctions May 10, 2024, 9 AM
1861 Pony Express cover sells for $885,000 in April 30 H.R. Harmer Erivan sale
by Charles SneeAll told, the lots sold during the auction realized a total (with the 18 percent buyer’s premium) of $3,065,935. -
World Stamps May 9, 2024, 11 AM
What’s new for 2025 Scott Standard Volume 2
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, with a photograph of a letter carrier.