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    US Stamps

    Jan 13, 2023, 9 AM

    Two new U.S. Love forever stamps depict hearts and cherished pets

    The inclusion of conventional pets on Love stamps shows a deviation from the common images, such as hearts and flowers, that the Postal Service uses in the popular Love series.

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    US Stamps

    Jan 12, 2023, 12 PM

    Baker Island, a rare APO number

    The United States claimed Baker Island in 1857. It is administered today by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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    US Stamps

    Jan 12, 2023, 8 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Son created Genesis Graphics covers as tribute to his father

    Also this week, a market tip for the most often misidentified stamp in U.S. classics collecting, and sifting through a 49-stamp sample from a mixture of 209 worldwide stamps.

  • trish-kaufmann-randy-neil-charles-verge-lichtenstein-award-winners

    US Stamps

    Jan 12, 2023, 7 AM

    Kaufmann, Neil, Verge win 2023 Lichtenstein awards

    Alfred F. Lichtenstein (1876-1947) was widely considered one of the greatest American philatelists of the first half of the 20th century.

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    World Stamps

    Jan 11, 2023, 12 PM

    APS StampStore open for business on HipStamp

    The APS will continue to provide StampStore sellers the same services, including scanning, posting, fulfillment, and fielding questions from buyers.

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    US Stamps

    Jan 11, 2023, 8 AM

    SCADTA consular overprints are a good buy

    The stamps were available at all Colombian consulates, trade missions and agencies maintained by SCADTA.

  • contract-air-mail-route-30-christmas-flight-cover

    US Stamps

    Jan 10, 2023, 1 PM

    Special flight cover for Christmas 1929

    Few special flight covers connect directly to Christmas. An exception is a Dec. 25, 1929, cover canceled in Chicago.

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    US Stamps

    Jan 10, 2023, 11 AM

    Issue dates, locations announced for upcoming 2023 U.S. stamps

    Five stamps depicting noteworthy railroad stations are set to be issued March 9 in Cincinnati, the home of Union Station, which is shown on one of the stamps.

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    US Stamps

    Jan 10, 2023, 9 AM

    Identifying counterfeit U.S. stamps

    The new 2023 Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Counterfeits is the essential reference work for collectors of United States counterfeit stamp issues.

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    US Stamps

    Jan 9, 2023, 11 AM

    December cartoon contest winner digs political dirt

    Because it was the December cartoon caption contest, quite a few entries mentioned Christmas.

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    World Stamps

    Jan 9, 2023, 8 AM

    Great Britain’s 2023 commemorative stamp program

    Subjects to be honored include X-men, King Charles III, river wildlife and Harry Potter.

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    Postal Updates

    Jan 6, 2023, 12 PM

    Postal issues may take back seat under new House leadership

    Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform Committee have been highly protective of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and his Delivering for America plan.

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    US Stamps

    Jan 6, 2023, 10 AM

    Proposed merger of APS and ASDA will not happen

    Scott English, executive director of the APS, made the announcement Jan. 6 on the APS website.

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    US Stamps

    Jan 6, 2023, 8 AM

    Two new American Landmarks stamps featuring Florida Everglades, Great Smoky Mountains debut Jan. 22

    The $9.65 stamp satisfies the new flat rate for standard Priority Mail envelopes, and the $28.75 stamp pays the corresponding Priority Mail Express rate.

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    Auctions

    Jan 5, 2023, 1 PM

    Vasseur Newfoundland airmail collection in Jan. 25 Cherrystone auction

    The cover is franked with a 3¢ red brown Caribou with a manuscript “Aerial Atlantic Mail JAR.”

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    World Stamps

    Jan 5, 2023, 10 AM

    Inside Linn’s: Stamps trace the history of Saxony

    Also this week, a collector fondly recalls a visit to the Liberec 2022 show in the Czech Republic, and servicing the Great American Stamp Show’s first-day covers will require many envelopes.

  • great-britain-2023-iron-maiden-stamps

    World Stamps

    Jan 5, 2023, 8 AM

    Heavy metal band Iron Maiden thrashes on Jan. 12 set from Britain’s Royal Mail

    Royal Mail pulled images from eight of the band’s more than 2,000 live performances for the set of eight stamps, which feature all six current members of the band.

  • southeastern-stamp-expo-stamp

    US Stamps

    Jan 4, 2023, 11 AM

    Jan. 27-29 Southeastern Stamp Expo

    The show will feature more than 140 frames of exhibits and a bourse (sales area) with 20 dealers.

  • japan-1944-malaya-occupation-stamp

    World Stamps

    Jan 4, 2023, 8 AM

    Japanese occupation of Malaya 1944 set of two

    The design of the stamps shows Malayans planting rice in the foreground with a map of Malaya in the background.

  • aland-2022-year-rabbit-souvenir-sheet-martin-morck

    World Stamps

    Jan 3, 2023, 8 AM

    Posta Faroe Islands and engraver Mörck to reach 1,000th marks

    The number 1,000 is key to two separate celebrations to take place at the Great American Stamp Show Aug. 10-13 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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