Sen. Paul Douglas (1892-1976) served in the U.S. Senate as a Democrat from Illinois from 1949 to 1967.

Volume 6A includes listings for the countries of the world San (San Marino) through Tete. Listings for Thai (Thailand) through Z countries of the world can be found in Vol. 6B.

Registration is open for WE Fest VIII, the semiannual series of exhibiting workshops sponsored by the Women Exhibitors organization.

The new Hanukkah stamp features USPS art director Antonio Alcala’s stylized illustration of a white nine-candle menorah set against a solid bright blue background.

What do these Scott numbers signify? In short, each stamp’s listing in an upcoming edition of the 2025 Scott catalogs.

The Federation of European Philatelic Associations consists of national philatelic federations, associations and unions in 45 countries.

The $2 Jenny Invert stamps were issued in panes of six as a tribute to America’s most famous stamp error.

The P.T. Barnum of Livingston County, Mich., is a scarred and savvy Vietnam War combat veteran who has built a million-dollar business from a four-letter word.

Stamps generally begin life as essays (proposed designs). After the design is approved, trial printings are taken from the engraved plates before the stamp is issued. These are called plate proofs.

The 5,000th issue of Linn's Stamp News, cover dated Aug. 26, 2024, is the final print edition.

The new nondenominated (73¢) Holiday Joy special stamps will be issued during a first-day ceremony at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum.

Alfred F. Kugel’s expansive holdings were donated to the American Philatelic Society following his death.

When comparing these two stamp sets, it’s clear that in a little over 60 years technology applied to postal operations had grown by leaps and bounds in ways undreamed of in 1912.

The first-day ceremony will take place at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C.

The prestigious award recognizes McGill’s 20th- and 21st-century exhibit “Britain’s Marvelous Machins” as the top national exhibit of the past year.

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

Boston 2026 World Expo will take place May 23-30, 2026, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Mass.

Also this week, an unusual label on a cover from a 1908 ship wreck, and a review of a worldwide mixture of stamps with high catalog values.

Additional details about the Christmas Madonna and Child stamp were published in the Sept. 2 issue of Linn’s Stamp News.

Linn's editor-in-chief Jay Bigalke presents some highlights from the first-day ceremonies for the Hank Aaron and Dungeons & Dragons stamps.