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World Stamps
Jul 20, 2022, 8 AMInteresting and unusual 1891 postal telegraph stamps from Chile
The stamps are in demand by collectors of Chile and by specialist telegraph stamp collectors who are looking for crossover uses. -
World Stamps
Jul 19, 2022, 1 PMBoston 2026 leadership changes, AFDCS donation
Boston 2026 World Expo will take place May 23-30, 2026, at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center. -
US Stamps
Jul 19, 2022, 1 PMFoundation issues corrected certificate for U.S. 1920 postal card surcharge error
The corrected certificate came to the attention of Linn’s Stamp News in mid-June. -
Postal Updates
Jul 19, 2022, 11 AMMachine cancellations still in use at a few U.S. post offices
The older machinery sometimes gets put back into service around the months of November and December when mail volumes increase. -
US Stamps
Jul 19, 2022, 8 AMSixteen U.S. stamps celebrate national marine sanctuaries Aug. 5
Postal Service art director Greg Breeding of Charlottesville, Va., designed the stamps using existing photographs. -
US Stamps
Jul 18, 2022, 12 PMTagged counterfeits; label nods to potential source of fake Flag coil
While counterfeit stamps are out there, collectors can still be vigilant when purchasing forever stamps. -
US Stamps
Jul 18, 2022, 9 AMBuzz Lightyear featured in Aug. 3 U.S. issue
The Postal Service first announced the Go Beyond: Buzz Lightyear stamps in a surprise unveiling at the June 8 red-carpet premiere of Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear movie. -
US Stamps
Jul 18, 2022, 8 AMHelp needed to identify two mysterious stamps
Neither stamp has any other hint that would make its origin obvious. -
Postal Updates
Jul 15, 2022, 2 PMPMG DeJoy ends USPS 30-year discount postage program
The death of the so-called “postage reselling” program was disclosed July 5 by Capitol Forum, a Washington, D.C., news organization. -
US Stamps
Jul 15, 2022, 9 AMFrank Carlson’s art on covers
While in the military and writing home, Carlson added intricate designs to his envelopes. -
Postal Updates
Jul 14, 2022, 1 PMDeJoy to revamp U.S. Postal Service mail plants
With package mail becoming more important, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy wants a new footprint for postal operations that will be parcel friendly. -
US Stamps
Jul 14, 2022, 10 AMNew book tells stories behind modern U.S. errors
Errors and varieties are unavoidable waste products of any printing operation, and the United States has had its share. -
US Stamps
Jul 14, 2022, 8 AMInside Linn’s: Neighbor’s trash serves up a dollar-sign treasure
Also this week, a look at using computer programs to make album pages, and a review of a $3 packet of mint, never-hinged stamps from 20 different countries. -
World Stamps
Jul 13, 2022, 3 PMFrance issues Red Cross semipostal to aid Ukrainians
The semipostal sells for €2: €1.16 for postage and a €0.84 surtax for the French Red Cross to use in Ukraine and neighboring countries housing refugees. -
US Stamps
Jul 13, 2022, 10 AMJune cartoon contest winner dances with celestial stars
The winner of the best nonphilatelic line, shown here, is Gilbert Schaye of New York City. -
US Stamps
Jul 13, 2022, 8 AMEarly printings of U.S. 1931 postage due stamps hard to find
The earlier printings were in dull carmine, a dark reddish color. The later printings were in bright scarlet. -
US Stamps
Jul 12, 2022, 11 AMEngraving, tagging and embossing on 2022-23 duck stamp
For the $25 price tag, and knowing the funds are going to a good place, this new duck stamp is a treasure for the stamp album. -
US Stamps
Jul 12, 2022, 11 AMAug. 12 ceremony details for U.S. Elephants stamp
Rafael Lopez designed the stamp using his original artwork. -
US Stamps
Jul 12, 2022, 9 AMA messy crash cover from 1954
The plane carried 2,116 pounds of mail; 95 percent of it was salvaged and processed at New York’s Morgan Station. -
US Stamps
Jul 11, 2022, 2 PMAFDCS adds Whooping Cranes FDC video to YouTube channel
The video covers a presentation Susan Jones gave at a November 2021 virtual meeting of the Claude C. Ries Southern California Chapter of the AFDCS.