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US Stamps
Oct 19, 2022, 8 AMPerpetual demand for 1¢ dark violet Official postal savings mail stamp
Postal savings depositories were established by an act of Congress approved June 25, 1910. -
Postal Updates
Oct 18, 2022, 2 PMDelaware’s Apple Scrapple Festival going strong after 30 years
The Apple Scrapple Festival has grown from 2,500 attendees in 1992 to more than 20,000 today. -
World Stamps
Oct 18, 2022, 12 PMUkraine continues to bolster national pride with philately
The “Crimean Bridge - Done” stamp design is by Ukrainian artist Yuri Shapoval. -
World Stamps
Oct 18, 2022, 10 AMCanada Post to honor war hero Tommy Prince on Oct. 28 stamp
Canada Post will honor Tommy Prince, a decorated Indigenous war veteran, on a stamp to be issued Oct. 28. -
US Stamps
Oct 18, 2022, 8 AMUnited Nations marks 70 years of guided tours
The tours began in 1952, seven years after the United Nations formed in 1945. -
World Stamps
Oct 17, 2022, 1 PMNorway celebrates 150 years of Post Horn stamp design
The souvenir sheet contains one 19-krone stamp. -
World Stamps
Oct 17, 2022, 11 AMUnited Nations announces its 2023 stamp program
The program will begin Jan. 14 with a pane of 10 stamps celebrating the Year of the Rabbit. -
US Stamps
Oct 17, 2022, 8 AMWho is Marjorie Chandler?
Though not a mega-star, she was a durable and talented presence in a wholesome sort of way for many years. -
US Stamps
Oct 14, 2022, 12 PMHal Vogel to discuss polar philately in Nov. 1 online Sundman lecture
Admission to the lecture is free, but online registration is required. -
US Stamps
Oct 14, 2022, 8 AMSlow World War II demobilization, a morale problem evident on soldier’s mail
At the end of the war, 7.6 million U.S. servicemen and women were still stationed abroad and were being brought back to the United States to be demobilized. -
US Stamps
Oct 13, 2022, 11 AMUnited Nations surcharges envelopes
The UNPA added a surcharge of 2¢ to match the current United States postal rates that went into effect July 10. -
US Stamps
Oct 13, 2022, 8 AMATA seeks nominations for distinguished topical philatelist
The award will be presented Aug. 12, 2023, during a banquet at the Great American Stamp Show. -
World Stamps
Oct 13, 2022, 8 AMInside Linn’s: UAR stamps honor 1958 Fifth Damascus International Fair
Also this week, a possible new earliest known use surfaces in a worldwide stamp mixture, and a philatelic crossword puzzle challenges readers to translate philatelic terms from German into English. -
World Stamps
Oct 12, 2022, 12 PMMichael E. Lawson appointed to Boston 2026 corporate board
The Boston 2026 World Expo will take place May 23-30, 2026. -
World Stamps
Oct 12, 2022, 8 AMDelisted Ifni airmail stamps have allure of mystery
These stamps were previously listed in the Scott catalogs as Scott C1-C29. -
Postal Updates
Oct 11, 2022, 1 PMFederal judge says DeJoy’s actions hurt mail service
The judge rejected many of the Postal Service’s arguments, including a claim that DeJoy’s changes did not hamper the flow of 2020 election mail. -
US Stamps
Oct 11, 2022, 9 AMAPS and ASDA proposed merger leads to questions
Both organizations are considering next steps. -
Postal Updates
Oct 10, 2022, 3 PMForever stamp to cost 63¢ beginning Jan. 22
The increases, which were announced Oct. 7 by the USPS, are subject to approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission. -
US Stamps
Oct 10, 2022, 1 PMSeptember cartoon contest winner remembers the good old days
Both winners will receive a 13-week subscription to Linn’s. -
World Stamps
Oct 10, 2022, 8 AMGreat Britain honors Royal Marines with Sept. 29 set of 12 stamps
The new Royal Marines stamps are presented in two se-tenant (side-by-side) strips of four.