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    Jun 3, 2022, 10 AM

    By Topic – June 2022

    The listings from the June 2022 Scott New Issues Update fall into a wide range of popular topical collecting areas.

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    US Stamps

    Jun 3, 2022, 8 AM

    Explorers Club explored possibility of stamps for two anniversaries

    The Explorers Club is a multidisciplinary, professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research and scientific exploration.

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    US Stamps

    Jun 2, 2022, 10 AM

    U.S. Floral Geometry definitive stamps with foil arrive June 20

    Postal Service art director Antonio Alcala worked directly with Jill Spaeth and Nathan Hill of Spaeth Hill to create the designs for the Floral Geometry stamps.

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    World Stamps

    Jun 2, 2022, 8 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Progressing beyond the Scott catalogs

    Also this week, discovering the when and where of the first airplane mail flight, and a look back at commercial opportunities for U.S. stamped envelopes.

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    World Stamps

    Jun 2, 2022, 8 AM

    Eye-catching 1929 Iran stamp not easy to find

    The design of the engraved stamp in gold and deep violet is an eye-catching example of Asian splendor.

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    US Stamps

    Jun 2, 2022, 3 AM

    Oklahoma City Stamp Club to host Okpex June 24-25

    Show attendees can enter a raffle for a used United States 1847 5¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp in very fine grade with a certificate from the Philatelic Foundation.

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    US Stamps

    Jun 1, 2022, 4 PM

    Nancy Reagan stamp to be unveiled June 6 at White House

    The United states Postal Service made the surprise announcement in a June 1 press release. The new stamp is scheduled to be issued July 6.

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    US Stamps

    Jun 1, 2022, 12 PM

    Prospectus available for 2022 Greater Houston show

    The show will feature approximately 28 dealers and 80 exhibit frames.

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    US Stamps

    Jun 1, 2022, 8 AM

    Put yourself in a cosmonaut’s space suit for June cartoon contest

    There will be two prizes given to the winners: one for the best philatelic line and one for the best nonphilatelic line.

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    Postal Updates

    May 31, 2022, 10 AM

    Cattle and crops featured on Denver postmarks

    The Rocky Mountain Stamp Show took place May 27-29.

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    US Stamps

    May 31, 2022, 9 AM

    Digitized cancellation club journal new online resource

    The United States Cancellation Club announced in late May a new resource for philatelic researchers.

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    US Stamps

    May 31, 2022, 8 AM

    Inside Linn’s: What do inverts and two 1972 U.S. stamps have in common?

    Also this week, a look at the May 2022 issue of Tell, the journal of the American Helvetia Philatelic Society, and a review of the period during 1917-20 when United States dead letter items were returned without a fee being assessed.

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    Auctions

    May 30, 2022, 8 AM

    Prager duck stamp collection in June 14 Siegel auction

    The 218-lot auction includes duck stamp prints from winning artists, artist remarques and signed stamps, essays and proofs, and much more.

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    US Stamps

    May 26, 2022, 9 AM

    ‘American Queen’ ship on new Mighty Mississippi stamp, at first-day event

    It is important to note that the stamp honors the Mississippi River, not the boat that is a modern icon of the river.

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    Postal Updates

    May 26, 2022, 8 AM

    Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is determined to stay

    As DeJoy made clear in his keynote address at the National Postal Forum on May 16, his plan calls for much more with regard to the nation’s mail service.

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    US Stamps

    May 25, 2022, 2 PM

    A lot of effort for a penny in 1907

    The post office expended a lot more than a penny’s worth of effort to try to find the addressee.

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    US Stamps

    May 25, 2022, 10 AM

    Ohio Colopex show June 10 and 11

    Colopex will host 116 frames of single-frame and multiframe exhibits.

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    US Stamps

    May 25, 2022, 8 AM

    Some United States high face value stamps can be a challenge to find

    Few dealers have the capital available to stock them in-depth, and few collectors are buying more than one stamp, one block or one pane for their collections.

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    World Stamps

    May 24, 2022, 3 PM

    Jersey receives award for Lockdown Birds stamps

    According to Jersey Post, articles about the stamps appeared in the United States, China, Germany and Italy.

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    Auctions

    May 24, 2022, 11 AM

    Fred Fawn Large Queens collection in June 10 Maresch sale at Capex 2022

    Fawn specialized in and exhibited the Large Queen issues for many years, winning gold awards at numerous shows from 1999 to 2019.

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