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World Stamps Apr 11, 2024, 11 AM
Royal Mail commemorates 100 years of commemoratives
by David HartwigEach stamp in the set of 10 shows three commemorative stamps issued around the same time in the past century. -
Auctions Apr 11, 2024, 8 AM
Part 10 of Erivan U.S., Confederate States collection in April 30 H.R. Harmer sale
by Charles SneeErivan Haub (1932-2018) was a billionaire and retail businessman whose prodigious collecting interests spanned the globe. -
World Stamps Apr 10, 2024, 10 AM
France’s La Poste honors the artisan baguette with new stamp
by Scott TiffneyOn May 17, La Poste will issue a stamp in honor of the baguette, a symbol of French gastronomy and its rich artisan culture. -
US Stamps Apr 10, 2024, 8 AM
Trans-Mississippi Mining Prospector stamp a favorite with collectors
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe design of the 50¢ sage green Western Mining Prospector was based on the painting The Gold Bug by Frederic Remington. -
Postal Updates Apr 9, 2024, 3 PM
USPS plans 5¢ letter rate increase, other price hikes for July 14
by Linn’s StaffThe additional-ounce rate for first-class letters will jump 4¢, from 24¢ to 28¢. -
US Stamps Apr 9, 2024, 11 AM
How did stamp collecting fare in the 2023 Scout merit badge rankings?
by Jay BigalkeIn February, Scouting magazine revealed the 2023 merit badge rankings, providing some insight into current areas of interest for Scouts. -
US Stamps Apr 9, 2024, 10 AM
USPS reveals design of surprise stamp for Hank Aaron
by Charles SneeThe Hank Aaron forever commemorative stamp will be issued in panes of 20. -
US Stamps Apr 9, 2024, 9 AM
Gold and silver overprints on 1996 Cycling souvenir sheet
by John M. HotchnerThe sheet includes two 50¢ stamps that paid the international postcard rate at that time. -
World Stamps Apr 9, 2024, 8 AM
United Nations continues Endangered Species series
by David HartwigSince 1993, the Endangered Species stamp series has emphasized the need for protection of plants and animals listed on the appendices of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. -
Auctions Apr 8, 2024, 10 AM
Rumsey April 25-28 auction series features U.S., worldwide, Civil War; Grassi classic U.S. collection
by Charles SneeThe four-day Westpex sale, which includes more than 2,300 lots, will offer an enormous array of U.S. stamps and postal history, Civil War postal history, Confederate States, U.S. possessions, British Commonwealth, general foreign issues, and U.S. and worldwide collections. -
Postal Updates Apr 8, 2024, 7 AM
Buffalo Stamp Club commemorates 2024 solar eclipse
by Molly GoadAlmost seven years have elapsed since the last cross-country solar eclipse in the United States. This year’s spectacle was expected to surpass its predecessor in both scale and duration. -
US Stamps Apr 6, 2024, 10 AM
Ice cream tops stamp gum for March cartoon caption contest winner
by John M. HotchnerThe March cartoon caption contest featured the Celebrate the Century 32¢ stamp (Scott 3182e) showing children enjoying ice cream cones at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. -
World Stamps Apr 5, 2024, 12 PM
Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corporation announces updated website
by Linn’s StaffThe new website includes postage stamps from nations not previously listed or available through IGPC. -
US Stamps Apr 5, 2024, 11 AM
Ceremony for Ansel Adams stamps at Yosemite National Park
by Linn’s StaffSome of Adams’ most famous images are featured on the pane of 16 stamps. -
World Stamps Apr 5, 2024, 8 AM
Canada Post showcases dessert staple on March 27 Eid stamp
by David HartwigThe stamp shows a photograph of maamoul butter cookies, along with a wooden mold used to make them. -
US Stamps Apr 4, 2024, 11 AM
Schedule set for Westpex 2024, April 26-28
by Linn’s StaffSchuyler Rumsey Auctions of San Francisco will conduct its Westpex sale April 25-28 at the show hotel. -
US Stamps Apr 4, 2024, 10 AM
June 28 federal duck stamp ceremony location revealed
by Jay BigalkeThe vignette for the stamp will be a reproduction of Chuck Black’s original oil painting of a northern pintail. -
US Stamps Apr 4, 2024, 9 AM
Inside Linn’s: Having fun with first-day covers
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a Linn’s columnist gives serious consideration to exhibiting for the first time, and a review of an assortment of worldwide stamps issued from 1897 to 2008. -
Postal Updates Apr 3, 2024, 10 AM
USPS letter carriers recall traumatizing attacks while doing their jobs
by Allen AbelMembers of both parties in the House of Representatives have come together to pledge their support for a proposed piece of legislation dubbed the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act. -
World Stamps Apr 3, 2024, 8 AM
Colombia issued its first special delivery stamp in 1917
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe design of the 5-centavo dark green stamp features one of the most laid-back special delivery messengers ever depicted.