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Auctions
Oct 9, 2018, 4 AMOct. 26-27 Kelleher and Rogers auctions offer Asian rarities
The auctions will take place at the Kelleher and Rogers offices at 35/F Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. -
World Stamps
Oct 8, 2018, 10 AMLuxembourg stamp honors American university
Miami University in Oxford, Ohio recently received its second philatelic honor — this time on a stamp from Luxembourg. -
World Stamps
Oct 8, 2018, 9 AMDiplomatic meeting canceled over controversial stamps
Pakistan's pane of 20 se-tenant stamps for Kashmir Martyr’s Day is partly responsible for the sudden cancellation of a meeting between India and Pakistan. -
World Stamps
Oct 8, 2018, 9 AMUNPA stamps honor Diwali
The pane includes two stamp designs featuring different photographs of festive lights and diya oil lamps. -
US Stamps
Oct 8, 2018, 5 AMLooking up detailed postal rules
U.S. Stamp Notes columnist John M. Hotchner discusses the importance of the United States Postal Bulletin. -
US Stamps
Oct 8, 2018, 5 AMQuest for completion: first-day events in 50 states
Editor-in-chief Jay Bigalke completes his goal of attending a first-day ceremony in all 50 states. -
Postal Updates
Oct 5, 2018, 10 AMTexas’ largest Spanish fort on postmark
The Oct. 5-6 pictorial postmark is being offered for a historical re-enactment called "A Walk Through Time." -
Auctions
Oct 5, 2018, 6 AMSolid results at first Gross stamp treasures sale Oct. 3
Amid a packed room, part 1 of Gross’s superlative collection of U.S. stamps/covers was sold Oct. 3, with many realizations far exceeding presale estimates. -
World Stamps
Oct 5, 2018, 5 AMCzech stamps tell story of religious reformer: Inside Linn’s
In this issue, you'll also find a review of a dirt-cheap stamp buy, and a tip for collecting this year's U.S. Peace Rose forever stamp. -
Postal Updates
Oct 5, 2018, 5 AMTask force’s recommendations to Trump remain a mystery: Week’s Most Read
Also this week, Harry Potter and friends appear on a new Royal Mail set, and the United States and Israel will have a joint issue for Hanukkah. -
US Stamps
Oct 4, 2018, 9 AMFlawless Benjamin Franklin with E grill extremely hard to find
This week, our tipsters discuss the 1867-70 U.S. 1¢ blue Benjamin Franklin stamp with E grill (Scott 86). -
Postal Updates
Oct 4, 2018, 7 AMSuspect in D.C. mail case arrested by FBI in Utah
A former Navy sailor was arrested Oct. 3 as part of an investigation into letters sent to the president and the Pentagon which included castor seeds. -
Auctions
Oct 4, 2018, 5 AMA look at the Oct. 15-19 Christoph Gaertner auction
This sale features an expanded selection of United States material, including a handsome used multiple of one of the first U.S. stamps. -
Auctions
Oct 4, 2018, 4 AMCIA invert in Oct. 13 Sterling Kingbrook sale
A single example of the 1979 United States $1 Candleholder definitive stamp with the intaglio brown color inverted will be offered at the Brighton, Mich., sale. -
US Stamps
Oct 3, 2018, 7 AMAnn Arbor, Mich., stamp show Nov. 3-4
The show features 28 stamp, cover and supply dealers from nine states, selling United States and foreign stamps and postal history. -
Auctions
Oct 3, 2018, 6 AMCherrystone’s Oct. 16-17 sale
The two-day New York City auction includes U.S., British and worldwide material, with a big selection of worldwide collections and large lots. -
US Stamps
Oct 3, 2018, 5 AMReflecting on upright $2 Jenny Invert five years later
Stamp production video reveals new tidbit in the production of the intentionally created version with the plane flying the correct way. -
Auctions
Oct 2, 2018, 7 AMInflation-era cover at Oct. 20 H.R. Harmer auction
The auction firm will offer German-area material and mint U.S. classics at the NOJEX/ASDA stamp show. -
World Stamps
Oct 2, 2018, 6 AMAustralian alphabet stamps: Z is for zombie and more
Australia Post describes this design as “an over-zealous zoologist has zigzagged past some zombies to zoom in on two dazzling Zebra Finches.” -
US Stamps
Oct 2, 2018, 5 AMScott numbers assigned to Art of Magic, Dragons stamps
These new Scott catalog numbers were assigned to U.S. stamps issued during the past month.