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  • World Stamps Oct 21, 2025, 12 PM

    La Poste’s new scented stamp celebrates the croissant

    by Scott Tiffney
    The crisp golden pastry is found in many of France’s neighborhood bakeries and is an iconic symbol of French gastronomy.

  • World Stamps Oct 21, 2025, 9 AM

    Croatian Post Mostar commemorates the Croatian Ethnic Institute in Chicago

    by Linn’s Staff
    The Croatian Ethnic Institute was founded in 1975 with a mission “to preserve the memory of the past and to serve as a source of inspiration for the future.”

  • US Stamps Oct 20, 2025, 12 PM

    Elie Wiesel’s son speaks at Sept. 17 first-day ceremony

    by Alex Gill
    Elisha Wiesel, the son of Elie Wiesel, is the chairman of the Elie Wiesel Foundation.

  • Auctions Oct 20, 2025, 8 AM

    Scarce U.S. Prexie color variety, rare Bolivia airmail invert error in Nov. 4-5 Cherrystone auction

    by Charles Snee
    According to Cherrystone, the auction will open with United States stamps and covers. There will be numerous rarities and stamps with graded certificates.

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    US Stamps Oct 17, 2025, 10 AM

    American First Day Cover Society to hold Americover 2026 during Balpex show

    by Linn’s
    The AFDCS held Americover as an independent show from 1993 to 2019, and it became a World Series of Philately exhibition in 2005.

  • US Stamps Oct 16, 2025, 1 PM

    A new era for Scott and Linn’s

    by Jay Bigalke
    The Scott catalogs, Linn’s Stamp News and Scott Stamp Monthly are back in the hands of passionate collectors dedicated to strengthening and modernizing philately for future generations.

  • World Stamps Oct 16, 2025, 11 AM

    Monopoly goes postal with a set of 10 stamps issued by Royal Mail

    by David Hartwig
    The stamps, presented in two horizontal se-tenant (side-by-side) strips of five, show different areas of a Monopoly board during gameplay.

  • Auctions Oct 16, 2025, 8 AM

    1918 Jenny Invert highlights Oct. 30 Kelleher Auctions sale of Peterson collection of U.S. stamps

    by Charles Snee
    The Jenny Invert in the Peterson collection is from position 1 in the discovery pane of 100 that was purchased May 14, 1918, for its $24 face value in Washington, D.C.

  • World Stamps Oct 15, 2025, 5 PM

    Stamp collectors acquire the Scott catalog and Linn’s Stamp News

    by Linn's staff
    Scott Stamp LLC, a new company formed by longtime philatelic leader, Jay Bigalke, and fellow philatelist, David Fritz, has acquired the Scott Catalog, Scott Stamp Monthly, and Linn’s Stamp News from Amos Media Co.

  • Postal Updates Oct 15, 2025, 12 PM

    USPS launches a fun holiday letter-writing kit for children

    by Jay Bigalke
    The kit is designed to help children take part in the Postal Service’s Operation Santa program.

  • Auctions Oct 15, 2025, 9 AM

    Cherrystone to present part 1 of Kopel collection of Poland stamps and postal history in Oct. 29 auction

    by Charles Snee
    Collectors desiring to begin or add to a collection of Poland stamps and postal history will find much to tempt them in this sale.

  • World Stamps Oct 14, 2025, 12 PM

    Aland Post concludes Chinese zodiac stamp series Oct. 23

    by Linn’s Staff
    Prolific stamp designer and engraver Martin Mörck provided the artwork for the souvenir sheet, which contains a single €7.20 stamp.

  • World Stamps Oct 14, 2025, 8 AM

    The United Nations Postal Administration celebrates 80 years of the United Nations

    by David Hartwig
    Each of the three souvenir sheets features a vertical se-tenant (side-by-side) strip of stamps from a different United Nations post office.

  • World Stamps Oct 13, 2025, 11 AM

    Boston 2026 accepting mail art submissions

    by Linn’s Staff
    Those interested in submitting should create a design that relates to the theme of rebellion on an envelope or postcard.

  • Postal Updates Oct 13, 2025, 8 AM

    Tennessee town celebrates Oktoberfest with postmark

    by Linn’s Staff
    Loretto, Tenn., began as a stagecoach station known as Glen Rock in the early 19th century.

  • World Stamps Oct 10, 2025, 12 AM

    United Nations Postal Administration announces 2026 stamp program

    by David Hartwig
    The subjects include endangered species, national costumes, and the International Day of Forests.

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    US Stamps Oct 9, 2025, 11 AM

    Voting underway for AFDCS board members

    by Linn’s Staff
    The four winners of the election will serve three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2026.

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    US Stamps Oct 9, 2025, 9 AM

    Stamp show in Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 31-Nov. 1

    by Linn’s Staff
    The show will include exhibits as well as 24 stamp, cover, postcard and supply dealers from 11 states.

  • US Stamps Oct 8, 2025, 12 PM

    Cardinals and wreath on new USPS holiday postage labels

    by Linn’s Staff
    The United States Postal Service created its first full-color holiday-themed vended postage labels in 2012.

  • US Stamps Oct 8, 2025, 9 AM

    Autographs and insights from Winter Landscapes first-day ceremony

    by Jay Bigalke
    One of the joys of this hobby is getting to meet the people involved with the stamps we collect.

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