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World Stamps
Oct 28, 2022, 8 AMU.N. unveils first 2023 issue, updates program
The first 2023 issue celebrates the Year of the Rabbit with 10 $1.40 stamps and labels for use at the post office at U.N. headquarters in New York City. -
US Stamps
Oct 27, 2022, 12 PMIssuance of Sam Houston stamp was delayed
The 5¢ Sam Houston stamp was not issued until Jan. 19, 1964. -
US Stamps
Oct 27, 2022, 8 AMNov. 18-20 Chicagopex to host conventions, philatelic judging event
The show marks the 136th anniversary of the Chicago Philatelic Society. -
US Stamps
Oct 27, 2022, 8 AMInside Linn’s: Watch for overlooked scarce U.S. postal card uses
Also this week, an unusual handstamp on an unmailable United States 1922 cover provides a glimpse into the inner workings of the Dead Letter Office and the Division of Dead Letters, and taking a closer look at a small batch of stamps from Montenegro that picture that country’s first and only king. -
World Stamps
Oct 26, 2022, 11 AMDutch semipostals honor Donald Duck anniversary
The souvenir sheet of five stamps issued Oct. 10 by the Netherlands’ PostNL commemorates the 70th anniversary of Donald Duck Weekblad, a Dutch comic magazine. -
World Stamps
Oct 26, 2022, 8 AMEstonia set is hard to find in grades of very fine or better
In 1923-24, Estonia issued two Map of Estonia stamps, a 100-mark denomination on paper with a lilac network and a 300m stamp on paper with a buff network. -
US Stamps
Oct 25, 2022, 12 PMWomen’s suffrage label on 1903 cover
The cover was sent by Harriet Taylor Upton (1853-1945), a political activist and author who devoted most of her efforts to the struggle for women’s right to vote. -
US Stamps
Oct 25, 2022, 10 AMUSPS announces 2023 U.S. stamp program
More 2023 U.S. stamp designs will be revealed in the coming weeks and months. -
Auctions
Oct 24, 2022, 1 PMSouth Australia error, more in Nov. 9 Abacus sale
Abacus said that almost all of the 530 lots in this sale are new to the market. -
World Stamps
Oct 24, 2022, 8 AMIreland introduces code to be used in place of a stamp
Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have offered similar services, all with customer convenience in mind. -
US Stamps
Oct 21, 2022, 11 AMPromoting philately at the Snowy Beauty stamp event
Local newspapers covered the event both before and after, which gave even more positive publicity for stamp collecting. -
US Stamps
Oct 21, 2022, 8 AMExpertizing service reports new U.S. tagging-omitted, double-impression errors
Scott Murphy, president of Professional Stamp Experts, alerted Linn’s Stamp News about the new errors in separate emails sent Sept. 20 and Sept. 27. -
US Stamps
Oct 20, 2022, 12 PMA mysterious-looking movie ad looks like an envelope
The faux cancellation is dated 1951, and the mystery is deepened by the text “Read this when you’re alone!” in the upper left. -
World Stamps
Oct 20, 2022, 8 AMClassic animated characters appear on Oct. 19 set from Great Britain
The stamps feature some of Aardman Studios’ most popular characters, such as Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Chicken Run’s Rocky and Ginger. -
US Stamps
Oct 20, 2022, 8 AMInside Linn’s: Values for U.S. dollar-sign stamps in high grades
Also this week, a review of three blog sites of interest to stamp collectors, and a favorable review of a sample from a $2 mixture of worldwide stamps. -
World Stamps
Oct 19, 2022, 11 AMCanada Post issues second set of Canadians in Flight stamps
This set, issued as both a pane of five and a booklet of 10 stamps, follows a previous Canadians in Flight set released March 27, 2019. -
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.