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Subscribe at Linns.com. Linn's Stamp News is the world's largest newspaper devoted to stamp collecting. Founded by George W. Linn in 1928 as Linn's Weekly Stamp News, Linn's is today owned by Amos Media Co., a family-owned hobby publishing company based in Sidney, Ohio. Each week Linn's staff of stamp-collector journalists provides accurate, timely and detailed news coverage as well as a wide vari

ety of columns and features of interest to stamp collectors all over the globe. Amos Media produces eight Scott catalogues each year: The six-volume worldwide Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers, and the Scott Classic Specialized Catalogue of Stamps and Covers 1840-1940. Specialized and Classic Specialized catalogues are widely recognized as the best single-volume treatments of U.S. stamps and postal history, and the stamps and postal history of the classic era, respectively. Amos Press acquired Scott Publishing Co. in 1984 and moved the entire company from its headquarters in New York City to Sidney, Ohio.

American First Day Cover Society board elects officers for 2026.The American First Day Cover Society is the largest not-...
08/01/2026

American First Day Cover Society board elects officers for 2026.

The American First Day Cover Society is the largest not-for-profit first-day cover society in the world, with members in more than a dozen countries.


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Jan. 15 stamps for boxer and humanitarian Muhammad Ali punch well above their weight.“Muhammad Ali (1942–2016) challenge...
07/01/2026

Jan. 15 stamps for boxer and humanitarian Muhammad Ali punch well above their weight.

“Muhammad Ali (1942–2016) challenged the best fighters in the world — and challenged the world itself,” the Postal Service said. “Muhammad Ali’s activism and bravery continue to inspire athletes to speak on social issues.”


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Aland Post announces 2026 stamp program.The stamp year begins Feb. 4 with a new series of self-adhesive franking labels ...
07/01/2026

Aland Post announces 2026 stamp program.

The stamp year begins Feb. 4 with a new series of self-adhesive franking labels depicting four of Aland’s most common tree species.


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A neighbor across time.One of the quiet privileges of collecting and studying postal history is discovering how easily t...
06/01/2026

A neighbor across time.

One of the quiet privileges of collecting and studying postal history is discovering how easily the past can intersect with the present.


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Drews collection of U.S. 1861-68 postal history up for bids in Jan. 21 Cherrystone auction.Overall, the collection is an...
06/01/2026

Drews collection of U.S. 1861-68 postal history up for bids in Jan. 21 Cherrystone auction.

Overall, the collection is an impressive reflection of Richard Drews’ attention to detail and passion for covers with great eye appeal and philatelic importance.


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Boston 2026 World Expo sponsorships available.Opportunities include signage throughout the show floor as well as sponsor...
05/01/2026

Boston 2026 World Expo sponsorships available.

Opportunities include signage throughout the show floor as well as sponsorship for events such as the award banquet and show preview.


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Southeastern Stamp Expo to be held Jan 23-25.The show theme is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration o...
05/01/2026

Southeastern Stamp Expo to be held Jan 23-25.

The show theme is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The theme will be displayed in exhibits, presentations and special philatelic displays.


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USPS adopts penny-rounding policy for cash transactions.The policy does not apply to credit card, debit card, or check p...
04/01/2026

USPS adopts penny-rounding policy for cash transactions.

The policy does not apply to credit card, debit card, or check payments, which continue to be processed to the exact amount owed.


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Canada Post and Canadian Union of Postal Workers reach tentative agreement.The tentative deal includes wage increases in...
04/01/2026

Canada Post and Canadian Union of Postal Workers reach tentative agreement.

The tentative deal includes wage increases in the first two years, followed by raises tied to inflation for the remainder of the contracts.


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Colorado Statehood stamp to debut Jan. 24 at History Colorado Center in Denver.Amber F. McReynolds, chair of the Postal ...
01/01/2026

Colorado Statehood stamp to debut Jan. 24 at History Colorado Center in Denver.

Amber F. McReynolds, chair of the Postal Service’s board of governors, will serve as the dedicating official.


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New venue for Jan. 16-18 Sarasota stamp show.The show will include a dealer bourse (sales area) and more than 150 frames...
31/12/2025

New venue for Jan. 16-18 Sarasota stamp show.

The show will include a dealer bourse (sales area) and more than 150 frames of exhibits. New and youth collectors will have access to a learning center, and the show will offer free appraisals.


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USPS to open entry to its last-mile delivery network.“We want to allow customers to custom-build their last mile solutio...
31/12/2025

USPS to open entry to its last-mile delivery network.

“We want to allow customers to custom-build their last mile solution,” Postmaster General David Steiner said. “We want to make the service as convenient, cost-effective and efficient as possible.”


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