Limited Edition Forever Stamps depict Rudolph, Hermey, Santa and Bumble WASHINGTON — “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” the nation’s longest-running and highest-rated Christmas television special “went down in history” to receive its stamp of approval today. The set of four Limited Edition Forever stamps depicting Rudolph, Hermey, Santa and Bumble were created from still television frames […]
American Stamp Dealers Association 100th Anniversary National Postage Stamp Show scheduled for October 23-26, 2014 at the Hilton New York Ushering in its 65th Annual National Postage Stamp Show, the American Stamp Dealers Association will unveil a new era in its fall New York event with an array of “firsts”. The show is scheduled for […]
Eight Limited Edition Forever Stamps Celebrate Batman’s Evolution in Comics WASHINGTON and BURBANK, Calif., Sept. 29, 2014 — The U.S. Postal Service, in collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Entertainment, is proud to announce that Batman, one of DC Comics’ most beloved characters, will be immortalized in a Limited Edition Forever postage stamp […]
Postmaster General, Car Owners, Provide Backstories LOS ANGELES — The two iconic hot rods that modeled for the Postal Service’s recently issued Limited Edition Hot Rods Forever stamps took center stage today at the Petersen Automotive Museum. There, the car owners and one of the car builders joined the Postmaster General in revealing the backstories […]
Animal activists petition to stop sale of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus stamps.
From USPS News Link: The Postal Service will get some help from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer this holiday season, USPS announced Aug. 21. Four stamps featuring characters and images from the 1960s Rudolph TV special will be issued in November, Stamp Services Director Susan McGowan told attendees at the American Philatelic Society Stamp Show in […]
Stamp Available Today Online and at Post Offices Nationwide SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Postal Service today added legendary singer Janis Joplin to its Music Icons Forever Stamp series during a first-day-of-issue ceremony at the Outside Lands Music Festival at Golden Gate Park.
Watch as Linn’s Stamp News managing editor Donna Houseman discusses a few significant events in the stamp world last week and what to look for in the coming week. This week’s stories for Aug. 4, 2014, include: USPS eBay auction starts Aug. 4 Scott catalogue update for Jenny Invert error Unabomber damaged cover at auction […]
GREENSBORO – Referred to as the Father of Black Aviation, Chief Flight Instructor of the prestigious Tuskegee Airmen C. Alfred “Chief” Anderson will be the subject of a special stamp event on Friday, August 1, 6 pm at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, 134 South Elm Street. The dedication ceremony, presented by ICRCM […]
A 1-cent postage stamp from a 19th century British colony in South America has become the world’s most valuable stamp – again. The 1856 British Guiana One-Cent Magenta sold Tuesday at auction in New York for $9.5 million, Sotheby’s said. It was the fourth time the stamp has broken the auction record for a single […]