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US Stamps
Jun 22, 2022, 1 PMCeremony details for Aug. 5 Marine Sanctuaries stamps
The stamps will be issued in panes of 16 with a map of the National Marine Sanctuary system printed on the back of the pane. -
World Stamps
Jun 22, 2022, 1 PMGreenland continues Ghost Stories series
Tusass, the postal administration of Greenland, continued the Ghost Stories in Greenland series with two stamps issued May 31. -
US Stamps
Jun 22, 2022, 12 PMMany collectors seek U.S. Sunflower stamp booklet
The United States has been issuing definitive stamps in booklet format since 1900. -
US Stamps
Jun 21, 2022, 2 PMNancy Pelosi, other notables attend June 14 first-day ceremony for stamp honoring Katharine Graham
The June 14 first-day ceremony for the United States commemorative stamp honoring Katharine Graham resembled something like one of the A-list parties that Graham staged at her Georgetown mansion. -
US Stamps
Jun 21, 2022, 2 PMNew addition to list of living people on U.S. stamps
The subject of living people on U.S. stamps is endlessly fascinating. -
World Stamps
Jun 21, 2022, 11 AMSwiss stamp printed with chlorophyll pigments
Swiss Post recently issued what it called a “living” stamp. Swiss Post said that the color was the stamp’s special feature, adding that “it’s the first stamp ever printed with chlorophyll pigments — in other words the substance responsible for the green colour of plants. This means the stamp is completely natural and ‘living’. The green will change over time depending on the effect of light.” -
US Stamps
Jun 21, 2022, 10 AMFirst day of issue details for Buzz Lightyear forever stamps
The United States Postal Service announced Aug. 3 as the first day of issue for its Go Beyond stamps featuring images of Buzz Lightyear. -
US Stamps
Jun 21, 2022, 8 AMStamp for first lady Nancy Reagan July 6 at Ronald Reagan library in California
More than 120 years after the United States issued a postage stamp picturing Martha Washington, the first presidential first lady, the U.S. Postal Service will pay tribute to Nancy Reagan. -
US Stamps
Jun 20, 2022, 4 PMSan Diego Stamp Show to be held virtually
The San Diego Stamp Show, an American Philatelic Society World Series of Philately show, will host philatelic exhibits in a completely virtual format. -
World Stamps
Jun 20, 2022, 2 PMMore stamps express support for Ukraine
The latest stamps are from Spain and four countries represented by the new-issue agency Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corp. -
US Stamps
Jun 20, 2022, 11 AMWorld’s largest mailbox in Casey, Ill.
The two-story white rural mailbox structure stood out with the blue sky behind it. -
Community
Jun 20, 2022, 8 AMAPS, APRL election results announced
The American Philatelic Society announced June 15 the results of the election to select board members for the APS and the American Philatelic Research Library. All candidates for this year’s APS and APRL election ran unopposed. However, voters were given the option to write in a candidate of their choice. -
US Stamps
Jun 16, 2022, 9 AMGeorge Brett Cup awarded at Rocky Mountain Stamp Show
American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors president Michael Ley presented the award. -
US Stamps
Jun 16, 2022, 8 AMInside Linn’s: Collecting stamps by U.S. state
Also this week, when it comes to weighty U.S. dollar-sign covers, sometimes heavier is better, and an upbeat review of a very affordable worldwide assortment of stamps. -
World Stamps
Jun 15, 2022, 5 PMStamp unveiled for Chief Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier
The unveiling of a new Canadian stamp honoring Chief Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier occurred June 15 in Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan. -
Postal Updates
Jun 15, 2022, 1 PMPostmark for sesquicentennial of Pennsylvania coal, lumber town
This week’s featured postmark hails from DuBois, Pa., a city 100 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. -
US Stamps
Jun 15, 2022, 1 PMMay cartoon caption winner has Elvis crying the special D blues
The next cartoon caption contest will be announced in the July 11 issue of Linn’s. -
US Stamps
Jun 15, 2022, 9 AMATA announces 2022 Distinguished Topical Philatelist
The Distinguished Topical Philatelist award recognizes service to topical philately in general and to the ATA in particular. -
US Stamps
Jun 15, 2022, 9 AMIssue dates revealed for most of remaining 2022 U.S. stamp issues
The announcement was made June 15. -
World Stamps
Jun 15, 2022, 8 AM1922 British protectorate stamp is scarce and hard to find
The stamp is of interest to British Empire, southern Africa and world classic stamp collectors.