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Postal Updates
Dec 4, 2018, 8 AMPost offices, USPS headquarters closing Wed. Dec. 5 for mourning
President Donald J. Trump has called on Americans to observe Dec. 5 as a national day of mourning for President George H.W. Bush. -
Postal Updates
Dec 3, 2018, 4 PMPictorial postmark commemorates Mars landing
Postmark celebrates the recent success of InSight, NASA’s Mars Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport mission. -
US Stamps
Dec 3, 2018, 2 PMU.S. memorial stamp likely for President George H.W. Bush
If tradition holds true, a U.S. memorial postage stamp honoring former United States President George H.W. Bush should be issued in the coming months. -
World Stamps
Dec 3, 2018, 9 AMReaders share their favorite engraved stamp stories
In response to a question in the Sept. 17 Linn’s, readers provided stories about their favorite engraved stamps and shared a large cover. -
World Stamps
Dec 3, 2018, 9 AMNew British Library exhibition
A new exhibit titled “Stamps, Independence, and Post-Colonial Futures” at the British Library in London, England, is open until the end of 2020. -
US Stamps
Dec 3, 2018, 8 AMFive U.S. stamp issues to go off sale in December
Wonder Woman, Holiday Windows, and Jack-O’-Lanterns are among the five stamps going off sale Dec. 31. -
US Stamps
Dec 1, 2018, 12 PMNew U.S. holiday stamps receive Scott numbers
United States stamps celebrating Christmas and other holiday observances comprise this month’s new listings. -
US Stamps
Dec 1, 2018, 8 AMNorth American baseball stamp album pages
The Scott National Album line is adding album pages for baseball stamps of United States, Canada and Mexico. -
World Stamps
Nov 30, 2018, 8 AMMarianne and Youth stamps: Inside Linn's
Also in the Dec. 17 issue, stamps with children playing in snow and India’s fascinating Scinde Dawks. -
US Stamps
Nov 29, 2018, 4 PMLinn’s 2018 U.S. stamp popularity poll
Innovations in printing technology were used for a number of United States stamps issued in 2018. -
US Stamps
Nov 29, 2018, 3 PMScott U.S. pocket stamp catalog
The 2019 Scott U.S. pocket catalog is the perfect size to bring with you to a stamp show. -
Postal Updates
Nov 29, 2018, 2 PMCommission approves USPS rate change request: Week's Most Read
The Postal Regulatory Commission's approval of the USPS's rate change request was understandably our top story over the past week. -
US Stamps
Nov 29, 2018, 2 PMHow long is too late to wait for stamps to be expertized?
What should you do when an expertizer is taking months to provide an opinion on a stamp or cover you have submitted for examination? -
World Stamps
Nov 29, 2018, 10 AMSwiss Post's Christmas set depicts scenes just before nightfall
One design reproduces Martin Magli’s photograph of Kandersteg Church, located in an alpine valley. -
World Stamps
Nov 29, 2018, 8 AMBahamas stamps pay homage to beloved Christmas carol
Each stamp includes two or three words from the first two lines of the carol Silent Night. -
World Stamps
Nov 29, 2018, 8 AMAustrian stamp honors first Silent Night performance, 200 years ago
The design depicts the Silent Night Memorial Chapel in Oberndorf on a starry, snow-covered evening. -
US Stamps
Nov 29, 2018, 8 AMSanta's help-wanted ad cover
U.S. Stamp Notes columnist John M. Hotchner shares a 1952 cover/help-wanted ad for Santa's helpers. -
US Stamps
Nov 28, 2018, 1 PMEmpire State Express: an attractive engraved bicolor classic
This week's tip won’t break the bank; it's affordable in unused hinged condition, mint never-hinged condition or used condition. -
US Stamps
Nov 28, 2018, 12 PMSemipostals and new stamps
Jay Bigalke offers insight on the United States 2019 stamp program subjects recently released. -
Auctions
Nov 28, 2018, 11 AMInterAsia Dec. 10-12 sale: rarities, covers, and more
Unissued Chinese rarities are among the many stamps and postal history items that will be offered during InterAsia's Dec. 10-12 auction series.