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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.

USPS announces mailing deadlines for delivery before Christmas.Additional mailing deadlines can be found on the Postal S...
17/12/2025

USPS announces mailing deadlines for delivery before Christmas.

Additional mailing deadlines can be found on the Postal Service’s website.


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PostNord outlines refund process for Denmark stamps ahead of last letter delivery Dec. 30.The last day to submit basic m...
17/12/2025

PostNord outlines refund process for Denmark stamps ahead of last letter delivery Dec. 30.

The last day to submit basic mail in Denmark is Dec. 18, which is also the last day of sale for postage stamps.


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Katz joins APS as new director of technology and innovation.Stephanie Katz has 15 years of experience guiding digital pr...
17/12/2025

Katz joins APS as new director of technology and innovation.

Stephanie Katz has 15 years of experience guiding digital projects, building data tools and improving online search and user experience for a range of organizations.


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Surprise issues and their risks to postal administrations.Postal administrations may appreciate the nimbleness of surpri...
16/12/2025

Surprise issues and their risks to postal administrations.

Postal administrations may appreciate the nimbleness of surprise offerings, but the long-term effects warrant caution.


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Royal Mail’s Jane Austen collectors sheet begins a Celebrating Britain series.“Marking the 250th anniversary of the birt...
16/12/2025

Royal Mail’s Jane Austen collectors sheet begins a Celebrating Britain series.

“Marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of Britain’s most beloved literary figures,” Royal Mail said, “this exquisitely designed Jane Austen Collectors Sheet is a tribute to her enduring legacy.”


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U.S. Postal Service dedicated to connecting service members and loved ones.The Postal Service can trace its support for ...
15/12/2025

U.S. Postal Service dedicated to connecting service members and loved ones.

The Postal Service can trace its support for military mail back to the Civil War, when the Post Office Department worked closely with the U.S. Army to keep mail moving expeditiously.


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Belgium reveals its 2026 stamp program.The lineup spans early photography, Belgian fashion and rail history, scientific ...
15/12/2025

Belgium reveals its 2026 stamp program.

The lineup spans early photography, Belgian fashion and rail history, scientific achievements, athletics, royal milestones and seasonal themes.


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New U.S. Priority Mail stamps to picture Crab Nebula, galaxy pair.Both issues, which feature photos taken by NASA’s Jame...
12/12/2025

New U.S. Priority Mail stamps to picture Crab Nebula, galaxy pair.

Both issues, which feature photos taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, will be the latest additions to the Stellar Formations series of Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express stamps that began in 2024.


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Prospectus available for Wiscopex 2026.The show is accepting traditional exhibits as well as exhibits on the show’s them...
12/12/2025

Prospectus available for Wiscopex 2026.

The show is accepting traditional exhibits as well as exhibits on the show’s theme, the American Revolution.


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American First Day Cover Society republishes cachet catalogs.The cachet catalogs by Earl Planty first appeared in the 19...
11/12/2025

American First Day Cover Society republishes cachet catalogs.

The cachet catalogs by Earl Planty first appeared in the 1970s, but Mellone’s FDC Publishing Co. refined and expanded the concept and made the books available to a wider audience.


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New editor for Royal Philatelic Society London journal.Nina Jaaskelainen will take over the role as editor of The London...
11/12/2025

New editor for Royal Philatelic Society London journal.

Nina Jaaskelainen will take over the role as editor of The London Philatelist effective Jan. 1, 2026.


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First-day ceremony details announced for U.S. Muhammad Ali stamps.The two stamps feature a 1974 Associated Press photo o...
11/12/2025

First-day ceremony details announced for U.S. Muhammad Ali stamps.

The two stamps feature a 1974 Associated Press photo of Ali in a boxing stance.


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