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World Stamps Feb 12, 2026, 10 AM
Greenland’s 2026 stamp program
by Linn’s StaffThree Feb. 16 issues begin the program. A Greenlandic plants series continues for its second year with another two stamps by artist Buuti Pedersen. -
US Stamps Feb 11, 2026, 6 PM
ScottStamp.com goes live
by Jay BigalkeOn Feb. 11, 2026, we officially launched the new ScottStamp.com website as the central portal for managing subscriptions and purchasing Scott publications. -
US Stamps Feb 11, 2026, 10 AM
Harriet Powers honored on Feb. 28 U.S. commemorative stamps
by David HartwigThe four designs show panels from Powers’ pictorial quilt of 1898 and display biblical scenes, local folklore and celestial wonders. -
World Stamps Feb 10, 2026, 12 PM
Ireland stamp recognizes the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence
by Linn’s StaffThe stamp features John Dunlap, the Irish immigrant who printed the first copies of the Declaration of Independence. -
Auctions Feb 10, 2026, 9 AM
U.S. 1909 5¢ Washington on bluish paper in Feb. 17-18 Cherrystone auction of rare worldwide stamps and postal history
by Charles SneeThe 5¢ Washington on bluish paper in the Cherrystone sale comes with a 2020 Philatelic Foundation certificate that assigned the grade of very fine-extra fine 85. -
World Stamps Feb 9, 2026, 11 AM
Vote for Greenland’s 2025 stamp of the year
by Linn’s StaffAs in other years, lots will be drawn among all participants for prizes, with the grand prize being an iPhone 17 Pro. -
Postal Updates Feb 9, 2026, 8 AM
Postmark celebrates Pony Express reenactment
by Scott TiffneyThis year the Pony Express reenactment began Jan. 27 with a parade and swearing-in of the riders, followed by a Jan. 28-30 ride from Holbrook, Ariz., to Scottsdale, Ariz., by the Navajo County Sheriff’s Posse. -
US Stamps Feb 6, 2026, 3 PM
Lowriders stamps cruise into San Diego for March 13 first-day ceremony
by Linn’s Staff“These new stamps celebrate the lowrider culture that is rooted in 1940s-era working-class Mexican American/Chicano communities throughout the American Southwest,” the USPS said. -
US Stamps Feb 5, 2026, 9 AM
USPS Bruce Lee stamp kicks off Feb. 18 in Seattle
by Scott TiffneyThe stamp features a black-and-white painting of Lee by artist Kam Mak showing Lee executing a flying kick with the vertical inscriptions “BRUCE LEE” and “FOREVER USA” being the targets on the right side of the design. -
World Stamps Feb 4, 2026, 1 PM
Canada Post honors groundbreaking Canadian hip-hop artists with Jan. 28 issue
by David HartwigHip-hop took root in Canada in the 1980s, shaped by United States influences but driven by local voices responding to race, language, and place. -
US Stamps Feb 4, 2026, 9 AM
Stewarding the George Linn legacy
by Jay BigalkeGeorge W. Linn’s role in shaping modern American philatelic journalism is part of the shared editorial heritage that connects Linn’s Stamp News and Scott Stamp Monthly. -
World Stamps Feb 3, 2026, 11 AM
UNPA marks 80th anniversary of United Nations Economic and Social Council with Jan. 23 definitive
by David HartwigEstablished by the United Nations Charter in 1945, the UN’s ECOSOC held its first meeting Jan. 23, 1946. -
US Stamps Feb 3, 2026, 8 AM
San Diego Stamp Show set for Feb. 20-22
by Linn’s StaffThe show will feature a bourse (sales area) with more than 20 dealer booths along with more than 150 frames of competitive exhibits. -
World Stamps Feb 2, 2026, 12 PM
Boston 2026 show medal unveiled
by Linn’s StaffThe three-inch square medal features the Boston 2026 logo on one side and an image of Paul Revere on his well-known midnight ride on the other. -
US Stamps Feb 2, 2026, 9 AM
First-day ceremony details for Feb. 28 Harriet Powers stamps
by Linn’s StaffThe four designs show panels from Powers’ pictorial quilt of 1898 and display biblical scenes, local folklore and celestial wonders. -
Auctions Feb 2, 2026, 9 AM
Siegel to auction famous Buccleuch Block of the British 1840 Two-Penny Blue May 28 at Boston 2026 World Expo
by Charles SneeThe famous partial sheet of 48, known as the Buccleuch Block, is named for the Scottish noble family who owned the block from the time of purchase in 1840 until it was discovered and sold shortly after World War II. -
Auctions Jan 29, 2026, 10 AM
Harrison collection of high-quality U.S. stamps in Feb. 11-12 Kelleher auction
by Charles SneeAccording to Kelleher the collection was formed with careful attention to a stamp’s centering, color, paper, perforations and, if used, the cancellation. -
Postal Updates Jan 28, 2026, 2 PM
PTSD the focus of Puerto Rico postmark
by Scott TiffneyOn Dec. 2, 2019, the United States Postal Service issued the Healing PTSD semipostal stamp (Scott B7). -
World Stamps Jan 28, 2026, 1 PM
Great Britain’s Royal Mail marks the 50th anniversary of Concorde’s commercial service
by David HartwigThe Jan. 21 issue date comes exactly 50 years after British Airways and Air France inaugurated supersonic passenger flights with simultaneous departures from London to Bahrain and Paris to Rio de Janeiro. -
World Stamps Jan 28, 2026, 9 AM
Isle of Man Jan. 20 issue features artwork by Martin Mörck
by David HartwigThe stamp designs reflect historical references from ancient scrolls to mural depictions from the Tang dynasty (618–907).



















