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US Stamps
Dec 21, 2018, 8 AMStatue of Freedom stamps are moving the mail: Inside Linn's
Also included in this week's issue are articles about the winners of a philatelic website competition and positive review of a mixture of worldwide stamps. -
World Stamps
Dec 21, 2018, 8 AMStamps honor fondue as national cuisine and a food fad
The melted cheese dish fondue is featured on recent stamps from two countries. -
US Stamps
Dec 21, 2018, 8 AMThinking outside the stamp exhibition frame
While some might think a Hot Wheels stamp issue isn’t a serious subject, Linn's editor-in-chief Jay Bigalke treated it as such, but also pushed the boundaries of what is normally done with a stamp exhibit at a show. -
US Stamps
Dec 21, 2018, 8 AMCreator of 1963 Santa Claus spoof souvenir sheet unknown
A 1963 souvenir sheet, probably issued by a stamp club, attempts to link Santa Claus with the first postage stamps of the United States. -
US Stamps
Dec 20, 2018, 1 PM1947 Christmas greetings from soldier in Berlin
Highlighted is a Christmas card with images of United States and Danzig stamps sent by a soldier assigned to Tempelhof Air Base in Berlin. -
Auctions
Dec 20, 2018, 12 PMRare A grill sells for $401,200 at Siegel sale of Drews collection
The Dec. 12 Robert A. Siegel auction of the Richard Drews collection of United States 1861-68 issues offered many important stamps, essays and proofs of that turbulent era, including one of the top U.S. stamp rarities. -
US Stamps
Dec 20, 2018, 11 AMJan. 10 Puerto Rico ceremony for Hearts Blossom Love stamp
The United States Hearts Blossom Love stamp will be issued Jan. 10 in a pane of 20. A first-day ceremony in Puerto Rico is planned at an art museum for the new forever stamp. -
Postal Updates
Dec 20, 2018, 10 AMPostmark for Alvin submersible research vessel
A Dec. 28 postmark commemorates the 5,000th dive of the submersible research vessel Alvin (SDV 2). -
World Stamps
Dec 20, 2018, 10 AMUNPA continues Chinese Lunar Calendar series
The United Nations Postal Administration will celebrate the Chinese New Year with a Year of the Pig personalized pane to be issued Jan. 11. -
US Stamps
Dec 19, 2018, 2 PMNew U.S. additional-ounce coil planned, dates revealed
The United States Postal Service plans to issue a previously unannounced coil version of the 2017 Uncle Sam’s Hat stamp for an additional ounce of first-class domestic postage. -
US Stamps
Dec 18, 2018, 8 AMTop stamp stories of 2018
The year 2018 will soon come to a close — a year with a number of important stories involving stamps and the collector groups supporting the stamp hobby. -
Postal Updates
Dec 18, 2018, 8 AMUSPS, unions, mailers react to task force report on mails
In a statement published Dec. 4, USPS acknowledged the release on that day of the lengthy report from the Trump administration’s Task Force on the United States Postal System. -
World Stamps
Dec 18, 2018, 8 AMLook for Honduras Central American Games souvenir sheets
The 1997 Honduras Sixth Central American Games set of three souvenir sheets of 10 airmail stamps is in demand and selling for two to three times the 2019 Scott catalog value. -
World Stamps
Dec 17, 2018, 12 PMCanada Post reveals more details about 2019 program
Canada Post will honor World War I flying ace William George Barker on a stamp to be issued in 2019, according to a Dec. 14, 2018, announcement from Canada Post about its 2019 stamp program. -
World Stamps
Dec 17, 2018, 9 AMAland Post adds sparkle to its Christmas stamps
Aland Post added a little sparkle to its Christmas stamps through the use of holographic foil. -
World Stamps
Dec 17, 2018, 9 AMSpecial finish used on new Luxembourg Christmas stamps
Post Luxembourg chose a special finish for its two Christmas stamps issued Dec. 4. -
US Stamps
Dec 17, 2018, 8 AMWashington crossing the Delaware Christmas stamp proposed in 1950; extra printings of 1962 stamp
Proposed in 1950, a design featuring Washington crossing the Delaware River on the night of Dec. 25, 1776, was suggested for use on the first United States Christmas stamp. -
Postal Updates
Dec 16, 2018, 12 PMWright flight anniversary on two Dec. 17 postmarks
The First Flight Society is commemorating the 115th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ success with two postmarks dated Dec. 17. -
World Stamps
Dec 14, 2018, 11 AMYear of the Dog stamp competition: Inside Linn's
Also in the Dec. 31 issue are articles about stamps used on fundraising reply envelopes and an exploration of a worldwide stamp mixture. -
World Stamps
Dec 14, 2018, 11 AMLiechtenstein honors 300th anniversary with embroidered souvenir sheet
To celebrate its 300th anniversary on Jan. 23, the Principality of Liechtenstein will issue its first embroidered souvenir sheet.