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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. -
Postal Updates May 9, 2024, 10 AM
PRC chairman Kubayanda says USPS is in a ‘nosedive’
by Allen AbelA significant deterioration in service performance is the primary source of complaints to the Postal Regulatory Commission from members of Congress and the general public, Kubayanda said. -
US Stamps May 9, 2024, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: ‘Ingenuity,’ the little helicopter that could
by Charles SneeAlso this week, answering the question of how many first-day covers to produce, and a worldwide mixture serves up a stamp with a Scott catalog value of $24. -
World Stamps May 8, 2024, 1 PM
Canada Post issues new set of From Far and Wide definitives
by Scott TiffneyThe nine stamps showcase “seven provinces and two territories, taking viewers on a cross-country journey that will stir a sense of adventure and appreciation,” Canada Post said. -
World Stamps May 8, 2024, 11 AM
Canada Post continues semipostal series
by David HartwigCanada Post retail employees chose the design of the stamp, which features artwork by Seung Jai Paek. -
US Stamps May 8, 2024, 10 AM
The thrill of finding small covers
by John M. HotchnerIt is no longer possible to create these types of covers today. In the 1960s, the Post Office Department began imposing minimum size requirements. -
US Stamps May 8, 2024, 8 AM
Look for U.S. 1890 Daniel Webster definitive stamp
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerWebster has been commemorated on 15 Scott-listed U.S. postage stamps. -
US Stamps May 7, 2024, 11 AM
Chain reaction: one update leads to another
by Jay BigalkeSometimes the updates made to the Scott catalogs come in the strangest manner. -
Postal Updates May 7, 2024, 8 AM
California resident from China pleads guilty in largest postal counterfeiting operation in U.S. history
by Allen AbelLaw enforcement documents illuminated a massive trans-Pacific fraud and forgery scheme that duped the United States Postal Service into accepting, sorting, transporting and delivering more than 34 million parcels franked with duplicate, fake, worthless and previously used postage labels.