The stamps were seized for violating trademark laws, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.

Have readers seen other similar first-day plate block covers from the Prexie series?

Each stamp shows a single leaf from the following trees: aspen, sassafras, oak, maple and sweetgum.

Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values.

Next year’s Boston 2026 World Expo and the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary are being celebrated on the cover of the 2026 Scott catalogs.

Notice of the upcoming withdrawal from sale of these stamps was published in the Feb. 20 issue of the Postal Bulletin.

The selection of Albuquerque for the 2027 show was unanimously approved by the APS board of directors.

A bourse (sales area) of about 35 dealers will offer stamps, covers and postal history from the United States and worldwide. There will also be a free beginner’s room with activities for new collectors of all ages.

The military and its operations have been a major focus of news surrounding the recent change of presidential administrations in Washington, D.C.

The Boston 2026 World Expo, the 12th international philatelic exhibition to be held in the United States, is planned for May 23-30, 2026, at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center in Boston, Mass.

The United States Washington-Franklin stamps (also known as the Third Bureau Issue) are perpetual favorites with U.S. collectors.

The invitation to sign the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists is the highest and most prestigious of honors in philately and is the world’s oldest philatelic honor.

More than 70 percent of Americans hold a favorable view of the Postal Service, according to a 2024 Pew Research Center study.

In addition to the USPS ceremonies, the show will host a first-day ceremony for the latest Boston 2026 World Expo label.

The winners of the 2025 award will be notified in the summer, and on Nov. 8 the winners will be honored at a gala hosted by the National Postal Museum.

The five stamps that show Sarah Cramer Shields’ photos of five different lures: crankbait, popper, spoon, spinner and wakebait

Exhibit applications continue to be accepted for the World Series of Philately show through March 18.

The Garfield-Perry Stamp Club will host the 135th annual March Party stamp exhibition, the largest annual event in Ohio for stamp and postal history collectors.

Also this week, a Priority Mail franking documents a 2024 holiday rate increase, and a tip to look for the Tonga 1897-1934 set of 15 engraved pictorial definitive stamps.

Chris Lazaroff, Gregory Shoults and Vesma Grinfelds will serve as regional United States commissioners for the 2026 show.