The James E. Strates Shows carnival train, the last of its kind, is featured on the Aug. 1 Erie County Fair postmark displayed nearby.

Linn's editor-in-chief Jay Bigalke’s tribute to George W. Linn appears in the 5,000th issue Linn's Stamp News, which Linn founded in 1928.

On April 30, 1904, the U.S. Post Office Department issued a set of five Louisiana Purchase Exposition stamps. The 5¢ dark blue stamp commemorates William McKinley (1843-1901), the 25th president of the United States.

Members of the USPS board of governors are appointed by the president of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate.

The Philadelphia Congress wrapped up in Oct. 1774. “We ask but for Peace, Liberty, and Safety,” the delegates wrote to King George III.

The vertical commemorative features the signature red, white and blue colors of the U.S. flag.

The stamp for the July contest was the 39¢ stamp inscribed “B. Free Franklin, Postmaster” from the 2006 block of four commemorating Franklin’s 300th birth anniversary.

La Posta provides research, news and information regarding all aspects of American postal history. The deadline for submission is Oct. 15.

Royal Mail advises customers who did not purchase their stamps from Royal Mail, post offices or other reputable outlets to scan their stamps before use.

Journal editors and authors are encouraged to submit articles of fewer than 8,000 words no later than Dec. 1.

The system was not limited to mail from the United States. When this method was in operation, any mail coming into the United Kingdom could receive the diamond marking.

According to the U.N. office at Vienna, the Vienna International Center was inaugurated Aug. 23, 1979, and has been home to international organizations ever since.

The “E-Stamp” version is not supposed to be released until March 10, 2025, and was unknown to collectors until it appeared online.

Kelleher describes the auction, which includes 1,500 lots, as “brimming with premium items.”

This stamp is popular with Churchill and World War II topical collectors as well as British Empire collectors.

A member of the UPSS for decades, Porter Venn held the combined office of secretary and treasurer from 2002 until 2016 and then treasurer from 2016 to 2021.

The 1936 American Philatelic Society convention cinderella label has a beautiful design and was printed by the American Banknote Company.

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

Aside from the position miscue, the bogus Emilio Sanchez pane is a near clone of its genuine counterpart.

The 2024 Indypex will feature a special cachet honoring the solar eclipse that passed through Indiana on April 8, 2024.