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    US Stamps

    Jan 2, 2023, 9 AM

    Stamp show in Sarasota, Fla. Jan. 20-22

    The fifth annual articles-only literature competition will be held at the show. The competition is co-sponsored by the American Philatelic Society Writers Unit No. 30.

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    US Stamps

    Jan 1, 2023, 10 AM

    U.S. Holiday Elves postage label assigned Scott number

    The editors of the Scott catalogs each month assign catalog numbers to new issues from the United States, United Nations and postal services from around the world.

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    US Stamps

    Dec 30, 2022, 8 AM

    Scott 2023 U.S. Pocket catalog

    The pocket catalog provides a simplified version of the listings for U.S. stamps found in Vol. 1 of the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue.

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    Dec 30, 2022, 8 AM

    By Topic – January 2023

    The listings from the January 2023 Scott New Issues Update fall into a wide range of popular topical collecting areas.

  • waterbury-connecticut-1866-skull-crossbones-fancy-cancel-cover

    Auctions

    Dec 29, 2022, 12 PM

    Part 8 of Erivan U.S., Confederate States collection in Jan. 17-18 H.R. Harmer sale

    Highlights of the Erivan sale include rare postmasters’ provisionals, Pony Express and Waterbury fancy cancel covers.

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    World Stamps

    Dec 29, 2022, 12 PM

    Inside Linn’s: British TV license fee stamps range from plentiful to rare

    Also this week, an introduction to the Spitzbergen tourist stamps of Norway, and a postal salute to the United States Naval Academy.

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    US Stamps

    Dec 29, 2022, 12 PM

    Missing yellow on 1968 Christmas stamp even puzzles experts

    The stamp is multicolored, with different shades of yellow used in reproducing the image of the angel Gabriel.

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    World Stamps

    Dec 28, 2022, 1 PM

    The United Nations continues Lunar New Year series with Jan. 20 issue

    The stamps are denominated $1.40 for use from the post office at U.N. headquarters in New York City.

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    US Stamps

    Dec 28, 2022, 10 AM

    New report brings upright Jenny Invert tally count to 43

    The $2 Jenny Invert stamps (Scott 4806) were issued in panes of six on Sept. 22, 2013, as a tribute to America’s most famous stamp error.

  • united-states-postal-agency-china-benjamin-franklin-stamp

    US Stamps

    Dec 28, 2022, 8 AM

    U.S. Offices in China stamp remains in steady demand

    Offices abroad stamps are issued for use from extraterritorial post offices operated in foreign countries.

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    US Stamps

    Dec 27, 2022, 12 PM

    Significant increase in 2022 cost to collect U.S. stamps

    All of the 2022 increase can be attributed to the new high-denomination stamps for the Priority Mail rates, along with other stamps denominated at $2 and $5.

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    World Stamps

    Dec 27, 2022, 8 AM

    Mexico philatelic society celebrates anniversary

    The Mexico-Elmhurst Philatelic Society International held its first meeting in 1935 in Elmhurst, Ill.

  • united-states-2023-year-of-the-rabbit-stamp

    US Stamps

    Dec 26, 2022, 11 AM

    Year of the Rabbit stamp to arrive Jan. 12 in San Francisco

    The new nondenominated (60¢) Year of the Rabbit forever stamp features an ornate three-dimensional ceremonial mask by Camille Chew.

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    US Stamps

    Dec 26, 2022, 10 AM

    MSDA announces 2023 show schedule

    The Midwest Stamp Dealers Association is an organization of 70 professional collectible postage stamp and cover dealers.

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    US Stamps

    Dec 26, 2022, 8 AM

    Searching for a 1944 Original Order of Zunks cover

    The Original Order of Zunks was an active cachetmaker group of Pittsburgh, Pa., collectors around 1940-45.

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    US Stamps

    Dec 25, 2022, 9 AM

    Christmas greetings combine with collecting specialty

    The Christmas card was sent by Creighton C. Hart, who specialized in the two stamps of the United States first issue of 1847.

  • united-states-2022-holiday-elves-elf-candy-cane-stamp

    US Stamps

    Dec 23, 2022, 12 PM

    Channel your inner elf for the January cartoon contest

    Entries with a touch of humor or irony stand the best chance of winning the contest.

  • united-states-2023-sailboats-postcard-rate-stamps

    US Stamps

    Dec 23, 2022, 8 AM

    Jan. 22 Sailboats stamps fulfill new domestic postcard rate

    The Jan. 22 issue date coincides with the domestic postcard-rate increase from 44¢ to 48¢.

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    Postal Updates

    Dec 22, 2022, 1 PM

    Snowy otter cancel honors America’s underwater parks

    The Ventura County Philatelic Society in Ventura, Calif., sponsored the postmark in conjunction with its annual Youth Stamp Fair.

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    US Stamps

    Dec 22, 2022, 9 AM

    Inside Linn’s: A 1942 cover to a blacklisted person in Colombia

    Also this week, a postal historian’s rate analysis of a 1926 U.S. airmail cover with added airmail service in Europe, and an upbeat review of a mixture of worldwide stamps offered at a cost of $2 plus a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

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