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  • US Stamps Mar 24, 2025, 3 PM

    Mystic Stamp Co. launches Stamp Madness contest on Facebook

    by Linn’s Staff
    Mystic’s contest asks readers to pick the greatest United States stamps using a bracket format similar to the one used for March Madness.

  • US Stamps Mar 24, 2025, 12 PM

    Challenger remembrance covers

    by John M. Hotchner
    Following the 1986 space shuttle disaster, there was considerable pressure on the United States Postal Service to issue a stamp in honor of the crew.

  • World Stamps Mar 24, 2025, 8 AM

    Sports and landmarks on April 6 issue from the United Nations Postal Administration

    by David Hartwig
    The United Nations established April 6 as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace in 2013.

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    US Stamps Mar 20, 2025, 11 AM

    Hotel reservations available for Boston 2026 World Expo

    by Linn’s Staff
    Eight official show hotels are available at room rates from $229 to $333 per night during Tuesday, May 19 through Monday, June 1, 2026.

  • US Stamps Mar 20, 2025, 8 AM

    Inside Linn’s: A trio of fundraising appeals using certified mail

    by Charles Snee
    Also this week, a review of stamp album pages hosted on the American Philatelic Society’s website, and an interesting overprint error on two Lesotho postage due stamps issued in 1966.

  • Postal Updates Mar 19, 2025, 11 AM

    Date meets ZIP code is still a celebrated occasion

    by Jay Bigalke
    The worlds of postcard enthusiasts and postal historians collided Feb. 6 in Cobb Island, Md.

  • World Stamps Mar 19, 2025, 8 AM

    French Andorra 2022 stamp remembers execution of Joana Call for witchcraft

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    Witchcraft, drawing on various elements of folk religion and pagan worship, has made a big comeback in modern times.

  • World Stamps Mar 18, 2025, 12 PM

    Garden Wildlife pictured in March 11 Royal Mail set of 10

    by David Hartwig
    The stamps, presented in two horizontal se-tenant strips of five, each show a different animal common in British gardens.

  • Auctions Mar 18, 2025, 8 AM

    Graded U.S. 1903 50¢ Jefferson with jumbo margins in April 1-2 Kelleher Flagship auction

    by Charles Snee
    Highlights of the U.S. offerings include 10 1847 5¢ Benjamin Franklin stamps and six 1847 10¢ George Washington stamps.

  • US Stamps Mar 17, 2025, 11 AM

    Savings stamps as postage: permitted or not?

    by John M. Hotchner
    Despite their appearance, savings stamps are invalid for postage, according to Postal Service regulations regarding the payment of postal fees.

  • Auctions Mar 17, 2025, 8 AM

    Eubanks collection of Great Britain, British Commonwealth in April 1 Siegel Auction

    by Charles Snee
    The sale opens with 26 lots of Penny Black and Two-Penny Blue stamps and covers. The 1840 Penny Black and 1840 Two-Penny Blue, which feature a portrait of Queen Victoria, are the world’s first adhesive postage stamps.

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    Postal Updates Mar 13, 2025, 11 AM

    Great Britain’s Royal Mail to raise postage rates April 7

    by Linn’s Staff
    The cost for first-class postage will climb 5 pence, from £1.65 to £1.70.

  • World Stamps Mar 13, 2025, 9 AM

    Canada Post Eid stamp features prayer rug designed by Indigenous and Muslim artists

    by David Hartwig
    The design of the stamp features a prayer rug designed by Metis artist Kit Craven and Muslim weaver Noor Iqbal.

  • US Stamps Mar 12, 2025, 1 PM

    When an even stamp design count doesn’t fit an odd plate number interval

    by Jay Bigalke
    With two stamp designs and a plate number interval at an odd number of 27, it’s to be expected that a stamp design will repeat.

  • US Stamps Mar 12, 2025, 10 AM

    New stamp honors first lady of television Betty White

    by Scott Tiffney
    Betty White was a pioneer of early television, which mostly included a vast number of appearances in sitcoms, sketch comedy and game shows.

  • US Stamps Mar 12, 2025, 8 AM

    U.S. 2014 Songbirds booklet pane in demand

    by Henry Gitner and Rick Miller
    Relatively recent forever stamps with se-tenant (side-by-side) designs remain one of the hottest segments of the U.S. stamp market.

  • World Stamps Mar 11, 2025, 12 PM

    Peonies bloom in Canada Post’s March 3 Spring Flowers issue

    by David Hartwig
    Canada Post continues its Spring Flowers series with two stamps showcasing two varieties of peonies developed by Canadian-born horticulturists.

  • Auctions Mar 11, 2025, 9 AM

    U.S. 1869 Pictorial invert plate proof set in March 18-19 Cherrystone auction of rare worldwide stamps and postal history

    by Charles Snee
    According to Cherrystone, the auction will open with “a solid section of United States including many rarities and graded items.”

  • US Stamps Mar 10, 2025, 11 AM

    The Philippines honored Douglas MacArthur in 1948

    by John M. Hotchner
    Existing United States Post Office Department regulations did not allow for such an honor for MacArthur in his own country because U.S. stamps picturing living people were not to be issued.

  • US Stamps Mar 10, 2025, 8 AM

    San Diego first-day event and Postcrossing meetup a success

    by Trevor Bills
    The San Diego Stamp Show opened Feb. 21 with a first-day ceremony unveiling the two new United States American Vistas presorted standard coil stamps.

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