| Issue 53: May 9, 2013 | Sign me up for the newsletter |
U.S. Music Icons series launches The United States Postal Service is launching a new series of commemorative stamps honoring popular musicians. By the time the June Linn's newsletter arrives we will see new forever stamps issued for Lydia Mendoza and Johnny Cash. I know many collectors are looking forward to this new series – and we're all wondering who might appear on future issues. Our special features this month include an article about the zany details in the designs of the new Road Trip Australia set, and a look at two of the world's oldest continuing definitive series – both from Scandinavia. We also reveal the top winner of the 2012 U.S. Stamp Popularity Poll, and get the scoop on the newly published Vol. 2 of the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue. Happy collecting! Jay BigalkeLinn's Senior Editor-Digital Media |
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New U.S. stamps for the month of MayThe United States Postal Service will issue seven face-different new stamps in May. One of these stamps will kick off a new U.S. commemorative series. (More...) |
Details packed into Road Trip Australia designsPostal customers apparently liked what they saw in the Road Trip Australia set – and there is a lot to see – as it was voted the best Australian issue of 2012. (More...) |
Linn's Stamp News provides stamp images you can use as computer desktop wallpaper. This month Linn's features the 1999 33¢ Star Trek stamp from the United States Celebrate the Century Series (Scott 3188e). (View) |
Traditions run deep with Scandinavian definitivesTwo of the oldest definitive stamp designs still in use were created more than 100 years ago in Scandinavia. (More...) |
Cherry Blossoms top 2012 U.S. stamp pollThe set of two Cherry Blossom Centennial forever stamps was voted the overall favorite United States stamp issue in Linn's 2012 U.S. Stamp Popularity Poll. (More...) |
Value changes throughout Vol. 2 of the 2014 Scott catalogMore than 13,500 value changes are recorded in Vol. 2 of the 2014 Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, which lists and values stamps from countries of the world from C to F. (More...) |
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