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World Stamps
Mar 15, 2023, 10 AMBrunei 1922 set is a good buy at up to full catalog value
Brunei has a conservative stamp-issuing policy, only releasing about 700 stamps subsequent to the first issue. -
US Stamps
Mar 14, 2023, 1 PMStamp for OSIRIS-REx mission added to 2023 U.S. stamp program
The issue date and location for the OSIRIS-REx stamp are forthcoming, the USPS said. -
US Stamps
Mar 14, 2023, 12 PMNod to hockey penalty wins February cartoon caption contest
The entries in the February cartoon caption contest were quite diverse. There were only a few themes that drew multiple entries. -
Auctions
Mar 14, 2023, 9 AMStunning classic Uruguay and Japan foreign mail in March 28-29 Siegel auctions
Up for bids will be the Magnolia collection of classic Uruguay stamps and covers and the Magnolia collection of Japanese foreign mail and post offices. -
US Stamps
Mar 13, 2023, 11 AMSkateboards and vibrant artwork come together on four U.S. stamps March 24
The Art of the Skateboard stamps feature vividly colored artwork on the underside of skateboard decks by four U.S. artists. -
US Stamps
Mar 13, 2023, 9 AMWar derailed plans for 1898 Trans-Mississippi issue
The stamps in the 1898 set were originally conceived as bicolor, with the vignettes in black. -
World Stamps
Mar 12, 2023, 11 AMCanada Post updates 2023 program
An issue described as “Animal Mothers and Babies” will come in April, Canada Post said. -
World Stamps
Mar 10, 2023, 12 PMChina Stamp Society joins Boston 2026
The China Stamp Society will hold seminars in addition to its convention at the show. -
Postal Updates
Mar 10, 2023, 8 AMNew customs regulations in effect for U.S. international packages to the European Union
Effective July 2021, all shipments to European Union member countries had to include a formal customs declaration. -
World Stamps
Mar 9, 2023, 1 PMUkraine stamp delivers not-so-subtle message to Putin
Ukraine continues to deliver defiant messages to Russia via stamp designs one year after the invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022. -
US Stamps
Mar 9, 2023, 10 AMInside Linn’s: Using No. 10 envelopes to create first-day covers
Also this week, stamps bear witness to the empty thrones of Eastern Europe, and a hot tip alert concerning the most elusive of the recent U.S. Express Mail stamps. -
US Stamps
Mar 9, 2023, 8 AMGoing beyond just collecting the new U.S. stamp issue
One additional item to collect is the invitation to attend the first-day ceremony. -
Postal Updates
Mar 8, 2023, 12 PMSixth grader’s postmark highlights county’s farming, aerospace roots
Auglaize County in northwestern Ohio turned 175 years old on Feb. 14, and a postal cancellation was a part of the festivities. -
US Stamps
Mar 8, 2023, 8 AMOne of the most affordable Confederate States of America stamps
Stamps of the Confederate States of America feature much of the same appeal as classic U.S. issues of the time. -
Auctions
Mar 7, 2023, 11 AMRare stamps, postal history from around the world in March 14-15 Cherrystone auction
Highlights among the United States offerings include graded stamps and an extensive selection of essays and proofs. -
US Stamps
Mar 7, 2023, 8 AMSt. Louis Stamp Expo March 24-26
A bourse (sales area) of about 40 dealers will offer stamps, covers and postal history from the United States and worldwide. -
US Stamps
Mar 6, 2023, 1 PMIntroducing the 2023 Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Counterfeits
Counterfeiting of U.S. forever stamps increased exponentially in 2021 with most new issues being faked. -
US Stamps
Mar 6, 2023, 8 AMExpertizing column anniversary
Part of the column’s longevity is because Linn’s readers have had a great many questions about the subject that deserve answers. -
US Stamps
Mar 5, 2023, 10 AMFlorida Everglades Priority Mail, other recent U.S. stamps receive Scott numbers
Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
insights
Mar 4, 2023, 8 AMBy Topic – March 2023
The listings from the March 2023 Scott New Issues Update fall into a wide range of popular topical collecting areas.