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US Stamps
Oct 9, 2019, 3 PMDaniel Webster honored in letter and on postage stamps
Contemporary reports of historical events are a nice surprise when a letter is found inside an old cover. -
Auctions
Oct 9, 2019, 12 PMGross collection postal history in Siegel’s Oct. 29-30 auction
The public auction is the third in the current series of sales of U.S. material from the Gross collection and will take place at the Collectors Club in New York City. -
US Stamps
Oct 9, 2019, 11 AMLook for scarce type of 2¢ George Washington envelope
Unused cut squares of the third design type are scarce and are needed by many collectors. -
US Stamps
Oct 7, 2019, 9 AMWreaths first-day ceremony planned for Oct. 25 in Maine
The United States Postal Service has announced that the first-day ceremony for the four Holiday Wreaths forever stamps will take place Oct. 25 at the L.L. Bean flagship store, 95 Main St., in Freeport, Maine. -
World Stamps
Oct 5, 2019, 8 AMAmos Media Co. sells 1974 building
The move into the new Sidney, Ohio, location is expected to occur sometime in late 2019 or early 2020. -
US Stamps
Oct 5, 2019, 8 AMWoodstock, T. Rex stamps receive Scott catalog numbers
Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the catalogs and learn about their production and values. -
US Stamps
Oct 4, 2019, 10 AMEndgame in sight for the 2013 United States Jenny Invert fiasco
The U.S. Postal Service's plan means collectors have one more chance — while supplies last — to find an upright Jenny Invert pane. -
World Stamps
Oct 4, 2019, 8 AMInside Linn’s: Celebrating the 1935 King George V omnibus issue
Also this week, an introduction to stamps and labels used on Swiss pioneer flights in 1913 and understanding the nuances of mid-19th century U.S. forwarded mail. -
US Stamps
Oct 3, 2019, 9 AM2020 Scott U.S. Specialized catalog offers two special feature articles
“Special” booklet paper varieties and modern Christmas seals are among the enhancements to the 98th edition of the Scott U.S. Specialized catalog. -
World Stamps
Oct 3, 2019, 9 AMLithuania’s President Smetona high value tough to find unused
In 1936-37, Lithuania issued a set of three stamps honoring President Antanas Smetona. -
US Stamps
Oct 2, 2019, 1 PMUSPS gathering $2 Jenny Inverts to sell through Stamp Fulfillment
The United States Postal Service is about to remove all of the $2 Jenny Invert stamps issued in 2013 from its post offices around the country. -
US Stamps
Oct 2, 2019, 9 AMCollector recounts Winter Berries first-day cover adventure
The location of the first-day ceremony for the Winter Berries stamps put the author on a quest to obtain unofficial first-day covers. -
US Stamps
Oct 2, 2019, 9 AMA collector’s first experience with expertizing can be off-putting
Treating other collectors and their questions with respect can provide a welcome introduction to the stamp hobby. -
US Stamps
Oct 1, 2019, 4 PMLeRoy’s painting wins federal contest, whistling ducks on 2020 duck stamp
The annual federal duck stamp art contest was held Sept. 27-28. The painting by Eddie LeRoy will illustrate the next federal duck stamp. -
Postal Updates
Oct 1, 2019, 12 PMIndypex pays tribute to Purple Heart recipients
The Indypex stamp show takes place Oct. 4-6 at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Noblesville, Ind. -
World Stamps
Oct 1, 2019, 10 AMBritish stamps honor ‘The Gruffalo’
Great Britain’s Royal Mail is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the children’s book The Gruffalo on 10 stamps to be issued Oct. 10. -
World Stamps
Oct 1, 2019, 8 AMFraud of the century: mystery of the 1872 Stock Exchange forgery has never been solved
The mystery of the Stock Exchange forgery, in which Britain’s Post Office was defrauded of tens of thousands of pounds, is a prime candidate for the title of “perfect crime.” -
Auctions
Sep 30, 2019, 4 PMJenny Invert centerline block sells for $1.74 million
The famed centerline block of one of the world’s most famous stamp errors sold in a matter of minutes during Spink’s auction in New York. -
World Stamps
Sep 30, 2019, 9 AMBritish Library philatelic research guide published
The softcover monograph lists the library’s 78 philatelic collections by name and by subject. -
World Stamps
Sep 30, 2019, 9 AMStrong demand for Dominican Republic’s 1930 airmail postal tax set
Use of the airmail postal tax stamps was obligatory on all postal matter mailed by airmail during the required period.