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US Stamps
Jun 13, 2019, 1 PMFrogs return to U.S. stamps, this time in a starring role
The four stamps show a Pacific tree frog, a northern leopard frog, an American green tree frog and a squirrel tree frog. -
Postal Updates
Jun 13, 2019, 1 PMWhy the ink is red for the U.S. Postal Service
A former top USPS official speaks about the current state of the Postal Service’s finances. -
US Stamps
Jun 13, 2019, 1 PMHitchcock honored as a legend of Hollywood and as a British film director
The British-born film director and producer became synonymous with the word “thriller” when it came to movies. -
US Stamps
Jun 13, 2019, 11 AMWhere is the U.S. D-Day 75th anniversary stamp?: Week's Most Read
Also popular this week were stories about the United States Sesame Street stamp issue and Great Britain's D-Day stamps for the 75th anniversary. -
US Stamps
Jun 13, 2019, 8 AM2019 federal duck stamp set for June 28 in two formats
The new stamp features a painting by Scot Storm that depicts a male wood duck in the foreground and a carved wooden duck decoy that resembles a male wood duck in the background. -
Postal Updates
Jun 12, 2019, 8 AM‘A good place to call home’ issues birthday postmark
The town of Pittsfield, Maine, is celebrating its bicentennial, and there’s a pictorial postmark for the occasion. -
US Stamps
Jun 11, 2019, 10 AMHumorous songbirds highlight May cartoon caption contest
The unusual colors of the birds’ heads on the 2016 Songbirds in Snow forever stamp showing golden-crowned kinglets drew a great deal of interest. -
World Stamps
Jun 11, 2019, 9 AMU.N. twin pandas event sheets for stamp shows in China, Singapore
Twin pandas are featured on two event souvenir sheets from the United Nations Postal Administration. -
Postal Updates
Jun 11, 2019, 7 AMPost office manager sentenced in Louisiana stolen stamps case
The manager admitted manipulating stamp stock counts by using another supervisor’s password to access the computer system. -
Auctions
Jun 10, 2019, 1 PMWorldwide stamps, covers in June 24-28 Gaertner auction
The Christoph Gaertner firm in Germany will present a series of public auctions from June 24 through June 28, including German and worldwide stamps, postal history and collections. -
US Stamps
Jun 10, 2019, 8 AMJenny Invert position 13 in June 26 Siegel rarities auction
The Jenny Invert is the most famous error stamp among U.S. issues, with only one sheet of 100 stamps discovered. -
Auctions
Jun 10, 2019, 8 AMFirst-day cover classics, more in June 25 Kelleher auction
The material offered in the June 25 public auction from Daniel F. Kelleher, advertised as the MLG collection, includes many United States first-day covers and pre-first-day covers (those postmarked prior to the announced issue date), plus flight covers, exposition covers and much more. -
World Stamps
Jun 10, 2019, 8 AMArchival exhibit page protectors join Amos Advantage product line
Produced by Atlantic Protective Pouches, these page protectors are made from high-quality archival acid-free polyester. -
US Stamps
Jun 10, 2019, 8 AMInternet scammers target two stamp groups; one suffers loss
At least two prominent philatelic organizations were targeted recently by someone trying to steal money from the group through a fraud scheme. -
US Stamps
Jun 9, 2019, 8 AMOklahoma City-area show taking place June 28-29
With a competitive display of 2,000 collector pages, Okpex is an American Philatelic Society World Series of Philately event. -
US Stamps
Jun 8, 2019, 9 AMClever advertisements use stamps to heighten sales pitch
Using United States stamps to aid in advertising campaigns has a long history. -
US Stamps
Jun 7, 2019, 11 AMFrogs first-day ceremony at Idaho nature center July 9
The set of four United States forever stamps depicting four different frogs will have its first-day ceremony in an Idaho nature center. -
World Stamps
Jun 7, 2019, 9 AMThe case of Saudi Arabia Scott L186: Inside Linn’s
Also this week, a review of an article about U.S. Consular Service envelopes and sifting through an engaging assortment in Kitchen Table Philately. -
World Stamps
Jun 7, 2019, 8 AMU.N. stamps honor the International Labor Organization
The United Nations Postal Administration will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the International Labor Organization on 15 stamps to be issued June 24. -
US Stamps
Jun 6, 2019, 2 PMLook for Great Americans John J. Audubon stamp tagging variety
This 22¢ Audubon tagging variety is one of the most difficult to find in full mint panes.