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  • US Stamps Dec 12, 2024, 11 AM

    Eugenie Clark, other U.S. stamps withdrawn from sale Dec. 31

    by Linn’s Staff
    The affected stamps will be withdrawn from regular sale at post offices, stations, branches, postal stores and vending outlets.

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    US Stamps Dec 12, 2024, 9 AM

    American First Day Cover Society names Morgan as membership department chair

    by Linn’s Staff
    Patrick Morgan is also a member of the American Philatelic Society, American Topical Association, Poster Stamp Collectors Club and Greater Mound City Stamp Club.

  • US Stamps Dec 12, 2024, 7 AM

    Issue dates, cities announced for three 2025 U.S. stamps

    by Linn’s Staff
    The United States Postal Service announced in the Dec. 12 issue of the Postal Bulletin three issue dates for new 2025 stamps.

  • World Stamps Dec 11, 2024, 11 AM

    Stamps commemorate discovery of a famous shipwreck

    by David Hartwig
    Stamps issued Nov. 5 by three British overseas territories commemorate the discovery of Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance.

  • World Stamps Dec 11, 2024, 8 AM

    Prices generally down for People’s Republic of China stamps

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    The People’s Republic of China 8-fen Year of the Monkey stamp issued Feb. 15, 1980, is the bellwether of the ever-volatile Chinese stamp market.

  • Postal Updates Dec 10, 2024, 1 PM

    Holiday-themed postmarks spread joy across United States

    by Molly Goad
    The Nov. 28 edition of the United States Postal Service’s Postal Bulletin contains 14 holiday-themed postmarks offering a variety of designs to celebrate the season.

  • World Stamps Dec 10, 2024, 8 AM

    Shackleton’s expedition continues to make headlines

    by Jay Bigalke
    Shackleton’s ship Endurance was honored in November by three British overseas territories with new stamp issues.

  • World Stamps Dec 9, 2024, 1 PM

    Canada Post celebrates five French-Canadian authors

    by David Hartwig
    Canada Post issued a set of five stamps Nov. 27 to celebrate five French-Canadian authors: Marie-Claire Blais, Jean Marc Dalpe, Dany Laferriere, Antonine Maillet and Marguerite-A. Primeau.

  • US Stamps Dec 9, 2024, 8 AM

    Postal people with a heart

    by John M. Hotchner
    Are there still postal employees answering children’s letters to Santa Claus?

  • US Stamps Dec 6, 2024, 10 AM

    November cartoon caption contest winner captures astronaut’s surprise on moon

    by John M. Hotchner
    Golf was the inspiration for several readers entering the November cartoon caption contest featuring the United States $2.40 Priority Mail stamp

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    US Stamps Dec 5, 2024, 12 PM

    New sponsor for stamp show near Plymouth, Mich.

    by Linn’s Staff
    The show will take place April 25-26, 2025, at the same venue used by the Plymouth Show for several years.

  • World Stamps Dec 5, 2024, 9 AM

    Stamps on Nov. 29 UNPA souvenir sheet feature scenes from historical novel

    by David Hartwig
    The illustrations on the stamps depict scenes from Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a 14th-century Chinese historical novel.

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    US Stamps Dec 4, 2024, 11 AM

    American Topical Association expands categories for 2025 program

    by Linn’s Staff
    The one-page exhibit program, which has no judging or popularity vote, includes topical and thematic subjects such as animals, transportation, postal history and philately.

  • US Stamps Dec 4, 2024, 8 AM

    Panes of U.S. 2019 Tyrannosaurus Rex stamps most popular format

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    The tagged nondenominated (55¢) stamps were printed by lithography with lenticular lens affixed.

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    US Stamps Dec 3, 2024, 10 AM

    American First Day Cover Society names Gibson as executive secretary

    by Linn’s Staff
    Debra Gibson spent more than 29 years in the U.S. Air Force, with most of that time working in intelligence at postings all over the country.

  • US Stamps Dec 3, 2024, 8 AM

    Scott catalog editors seek info on computer-vended test stamps

    by Jay Bigalke
    These test labels are for the benefit of the person loading them into the machine to make sure they print correctly.

  • US Stamps Dec 2, 2024, 1 PM

    Winter Whimsy stamps receive Scott catalog numbers

    by Charles Snee
    Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values.

  • US Stamps Dec 2, 2024, 10 AM

    Voting opens in Linn’s 2024 U.S. stamp popularity poll

    by Charles Snee
    Among the standout subjects honored on 2024 stamps are author Saul Bellow, legendary college basketball coach John Wooden, the Underground Railroad and photographer Ansel Adams.

  • Auctions Dec 2, 2024, 8 AM

    1901 Pan-American FDC in Rumsey’s Dec. 11 Gems of Philately auction

    by Charles Snee
    Up for bids will be a broad selection of stamps and postal history spanning all eras of United States philately. The sale will conclude with a number of desirable worldwide stamps and covers.

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    Postal Updates Nov 29, 2024, 9 AM

    USPS suspends mail service to Canada as strike continues

    by David Hartwig
    The United States Postal Service temporarily suspended international mail service to Canada as of Nov. 25 due to a national strike of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers which began Nov. 15.

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