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World Stamps
Sep 20, 2023, 10 AMSept. 21 issue of 12 stamps from Great Britain celebrates musical icon Dame Shirley Bassey
The issue includes a set of eight stamps presented in two horizontal se-tenant (side-by-side) strips of four. The other four stamps are presented in a souvenir sheet. -
World Stamps
Sep 20, 2023, 8 AMSoviet Union 1964 Olympic Gymnast sheet has held its value
The souvenir sheet is noted and valued, but not listed, in the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue. -
World Stamps
Sep 19, 2023, 12 PMUnited Nations stamps highlight World Heritage sites in Turkey Sept. 8
There are two stamps and one prestige booklet for each of the three U.N. post offices. -
US Stamps
Sep 19, 2023, 8 AMPinata Festival an interesting choice for stamp ceremony location
The first-day ceremony for the new United States Pinatas stamps helped kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. -
World Stamps
Sep 18, 2023, 11 AMIsle of Man spotlights its birds of prey on new stamp series
New Isle of Man stamps issued Sept. 1 feature birds of prey images painted by acclaimed wildlife artist Jeremy Paul. -
US Stamps
Sep 18, 2023, 7 AMNational Portrait Gallery to host Oct. 2 debut of stamp for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Renowned portrait artist Michael J. Deas of New Orleans, using a photograph by Philip Bermingham, created the painting of Ginsburg (1933-2020) that appears on the stamp. -
World Stamps
Sep 15, 2023, 1 PMFrance celebrates centennial of Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Co. has been celebrating the milestone throughout the year all over the world. -
insights
Sep 15, 2023, 10 AMBy Topic – September 2023
The listings from the September 2023 Scott New Issues Update fall into a wide range of popular topical collecting areas. -
insights
Sep 15, 2023, 9 AMBy Topic – August 2023
The listings from the August 2023 Scott New Issues Update fall into a wide range of popular topical collecting areas. -
US Stamps
Sep 15, 2023, 9 AMATA donates to Boston 2026 World Expo
Founded in 1949, the American Topical Association is the world’s largest collecting organization specializing in subject-related philately. -
US Stamps
Sep 14, 2023, 12 PMInside Linn’s: SpaceShipTwo puts first fully crewed commercial flight into space
Also this week, a review of a new program and additional information on a philatelic website called the Stamp Web, and a word search focused on stamps with what some might consider an unlucky Scott catalog number. -
US Stamps
Sep 14, 2023, 11 AMScott catalog numbers revealed for Bridges coil stamps
Included in upcoming Scott catalog listings for the Bridges coil stamps are unlettered listings for a plate number strip of seven and a plate number strip of nine. -
US Stamps
Sep 14, 2023, 10 AMValentine’s Day fancy envelopes from the good old days
Both covers are attractive, cost extra at the time, and certainly reflect the love that the senders felt for the recipients. -
Postal Updates
Sep 14, 2023, 7 AMD.C. letter carrier uses Heimlich maneuver to save customer’s life
On March 6, 2023, Donald Proctor was toting his satchel down Garfield Street when he heard what sounded like gasps and someone being suffocated. -
World Stamps
Sep 13, 2023, 11 AMPosti issues colorful Finland in NATO stamp Sept. 6
Finland became the 31st North Atlantic Treaty Organization partner on April 4, 2023, when the stamp design collaboration began. -
US Stamps
Sep 13, 2023, 8 AMConfederate States 1861 Jefferson notably scarce in unused, used condition
During its lifetime, the Confederacy produced 14 major-number listed stamps. Of those, the 1¢ orange John C. Calhoun stamp was never issued. -
World Stamps
Sep 12, 2023, 10 AMUkraine’s Snake Island stamp wins Asiago top prize for philatelic art
The awards for stamps issued in 2022 were presented July 23 in Asiago, Italy. -
Postal Updates
Sep 12, 2023, 9 AMUSPS letter carrier at Ground Zero recalls vivid memories of 9/11
A number of people who worked at the Church Street Station post office on 9/11 are still there, processing and delivering the mail. -
Postal Updates
Sep 12, 2023, 8 AMPostmarks for The Wall that Heals, Vietnam veterans
The Aug. 24 United States Postal Service Postal Bulletin included two Auburn, N.Y., postmarks honoring Vietnam veterans. -
US Stamps
Sep 11, 2023, 11 AMFollow-up on sales suspension of 1980 Olympics stamps
Sale of the stamps was suspended on March 11, 1980, after the U.S. government decided to boycott the Olympics to protest the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan.