WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Dec 10, 2025, 11:23 AM
Surprise Dec. 10 issue from the United Nations Postal Administration
by David HartwigA previously unannounced pane of 10 stamps issued Dec. 10 by the United Nations Postal Administration commemorates 70 years of United Nations membership for 16 countries. -
Dec 5, 2025, 10:30 AM
Tariff information for Boston 2026 World Expo
by Linn’s StaffThe information can be found by clicking on the “Tariffs” link at the top of the Boston 2026 website home page. -
Dec 2, 2025, 09:00 AM
Royal Mail showcases the Stamps of Queen Victoria
by David HartwigEach stamp in the set of eight shows a stamp design from the Victorian era along with text giving a common description of the stamp featured. -
Dec 1, 2025, 11:30 AM
Canada Post continues Graphic Novelists series
by David HartwigFor the designs of the stamps, each artist collaborated with Canada Post to create an original drawing exclusively for this stamp issue. -
Nov 17, 2025, 12:00 PM
Prints by British stamp designer David Gentleman on sale at London’s Postal Museum
by Linn’s StaffGentleman is one of the most distinguished figures in British stamp design history, with more than 100 of his designs being issued from the 1960s to the 2000s. -
Nov 14, 2025, 09:30 AM
Canada Post ushers in holiday season with Nov. 6 stamps
by David HartwigAs in previous years, the 2025 stamps include both sacred and secular imagery. -
Nov 13, 2025, 14:23 PM
Canada Post issues Hanukkah stamp Nov. 13
by David HartwigThis is the second year in a row Canada Post has featured a hanukkiah candelabrum housed at the Aron Museum in a stamp design. -
Nov 13, 2025, 11:30 AM
Ibra international show announced for Oct. 26-29, 2028
by Linn’s StaffPreviously the world stamp exhibition Ibra 2023 took place May 25-28, 2023, in Essen, Germany. -
Nov 13, 2025, 08:30 AM
Austria Post issues 3D printed stamp
by Linn’s StaffThe €6.50 stamp features an edelweiss bloom, made up of white bracts surrounding tiny yellow flowers. -
Nov 6, 2025, 13:00 PM
Canada Post honors service of Sikh soldiers with Remembrance Day stamp
by David HartwigThe stamp features an illustration of a Canadian Sikh soldier and the grave of Private Buckam Singh, the youngest Canadian Sikh soldier to enlist in World War I. -
Nov 6, 2025, 09:00 AM
Nativity story depicted in Nov. 4 set from Great Britain’s Royal Mail
by David HartwigThe artwork on the stamps consists of collages created by British illustrator Paula Doherty. -
Nov 4, 2025, 08:15 AM
What’s new for 2026 Scott Classic Specialized Catalogue of Stamps and Covers 1840-1940?
by Jay BigalkeThousands of value changes were made to the 2026 edition, reflecting close study of auction realizations, dealer price lists, and marketplace activity worldwide. -
Oct 30, 2025, 09:00 AM
Alderney and Guernsey celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas with two sets of seven stamps
by Linn’s StaffThe 64p stamp in each set features a design commemorating the 12 Days of Christmas, and then the remaining 12 stamps show a design from each verse of the carol. -
Oct 27, 2025, 14:00 PM
UNPA commemorates UNESCO World Heritage sites in Mexico
by David HartwigThe stamps are part of the UNPA World Heritage series that features sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. The series began in 1997. -
Oct 24, 2025, 10:00 AM
Canada Post celebrates Diwali with Oct. 15 stamp
by David HartwigAlso known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is a five-day festival that begins this year with observances on Oct. 18 leading to the main day of Diwali on Oct. 20. -
Oct 21, 2025, 12:30 PM
La Poste’s new scented stamp celebrates the croissant
by Scott TiffneyThe crisp golden pastry is found in many of France’s neighborhood bakeries and is an iconic symbol of French gastronomy. -
Oct 21, 2025, 09:00 AM
Croatian Post Mostar commemorates the Croatian Ethnic Institute in Chicago
by Linn’s StaffThe Croatian Ethnic Institute was founded in 1975 with a mission “to preserve the memory of the past and to serve as a source of inspiration for the future.” -
Oct 16, 2025, 11:30 AM
Monopoly goes postal with a set of 10 stamps issued by Royal Mail
by David HartwigThe stamps, presented in two horizontal se-tenant (side-by-side) strips of five, show different areas of a Monopoly board during gameplay. -
Oct 15, 2025, 17:24 PM
Stamp collectors acquire the Scott catalog and Linn’s Stamp News
by Linn's staffScott Stamp LLC, a new company formed by longtime philatelic leader, Jay Bigalke, and fellow philatelist, David Fritz, has acquired the Scott Catalog, Scott Stamp Monthly, and Linn’s Stamp News from Amos Media Co. -
Oct 14, 2025, 12:00 PM
Aland Post concludes Chinese zodiac stamp series Oct. 23
by Linn’s StaffProlific stamp designer and engraver Martin Mörck provided the artwork for the souvenir sheet, which contains a single €7.20 stamp.
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