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Happy Wicked Day to all who celebrate! 🧹🫧🌪️🏠👠
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Stamp of the Week: November 21, 2025 - The Wizard of OZ
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November 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Happy Wicked Day to all who celebrate! 🧹🫧🌪️🏠👠
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Can you point the islands of Wallis and Futuna on a map? 🗺️Come discover them with our intrepid Little Mail Carriers!
The Little Mail Carriers visit Wallis and Futuna
The Little Mail Carriers have landed somewhere very special: Wallis and Futuna! Come along as they discover flower garlands, crater lakes, and a wonderfully busy little post office at the heart of isl...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Can you point the islands of Wallis and Futuna on a map? 🗺️Come discover them with our intrepid Little Mail Carriers!
In 2026 the USPS will release a stamp sheet honoring three-time heavyweight boxing champion, Muhammad Ali. The first day of issue ceremony will be held January 15, 2026 in Ali's hometown, Louisville, KY.
November 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
In 2026 the USPS will release a stamp sheet honoring three-time heavyweight boxing champion, Muhammad Ali. The first day of issue ceremony will be held January 15, 2026 in Ali's hometown, Louisville, KY.
A new stamp design for 2026 will highlight our national mammal, the American Bison. The Forever stamp will feature an adaptation of the 1923 American Buffalo stamp as an engraved inset.
November 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A new stamp design for 2026 will highlight our national mammal, the American Bison. The Forever stamp will feature an adaptation of the 1923 American Buffalo stamp as an engraved inset.
Two of the new 2026 stamp issues will focus on the 250th anniversary of the United States. Figures of the American Revolution features 25 portraits of historical figures by 13 different artists, while the Declaration of Independence stamp spells out "1776" in feather quill pens.
November 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Two of the new 2026 stamp issues will focus on the 250th anniversary of the United States. Figures of the American Revolution features 25 portraits of historical figures by 13 different artists, while the Declaration of Independence stamp spells out "1776" in feather quill pens.
If your stamp collection was a bag of Halloween candy what would be your equivalent of a king size candy bar?
#halloween
Photo Credit: Sarah Jane Aldrich
#halloween
Photo Credit: Sarah Jane Aldrich
October 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
If your stamp collection was a bag of Halloween candy what would be your equivalent of a king size candy bar?
#halloween
Photo Credit: Sarah Jane Aldrich
#halloween
Photo Credit: Sarah Jane Aldrich
New stamp designs for 2026 just dropped! Artist Camille Chew returns with the seventh of 12 stamp designs in the current Lunar New Year series. The Year of the Horse begins February 17, 2026 and ends on February 5, 2027.
October 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
New stamp designs for 2026 just dropped! Artist Camille Chew returns with the seventh of 12 stamp designs in the current Lunar New Year series. The Year of the Horse begins February 17, 2026 and ends on February 5, 2027.
Happy Birthday to Bela Lugosi! The Hungarian-American actor, best known for playing the title role in the film Dracula (1931), was born on this day in 1882. 🧛
#halloween #dracula #vampires
#halloween #dracula #vampires
October 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Happy Birthday to Bela Lugosi! The Hungarian-American actor, best known for playing the title role in the film Dracula (1931), was born on this day in 1882. 🧛
#halloween #dracula #vampires
#halloween #dracula #vampires
Only two weeks until Halloween! Have you carved any pumpkins yet? 🎃💀👻
📷: "Jack-o'-lanterns," USPS, 2016
#stampcollecting #nationalstampcollectingmonth #philately #halloween
📷: "Jack-o'-lanterns," USPS, 2016
#stampcollecting #nationalstampcollectingmonth #philately #halloween
October 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Only two weeks until Halloween! Have you carved any pumpkins yet? 🎃💀👻
📷: "Jack-o'-lanterns," USPS, 2016
#stampcollecting #nationalstampcollectingmonth #philately #halloween
📷: "Jack-o'-lanterns," USPS, 2016
#stampcollecting #nationalstampcollectingmonth #philately #halloween
La Poste (France's national postal service) has issued a croissant-scented stamp to celebrate the ever popular, buttery pastry. This follows the release of a baguette-scented stamp last year. Do you think the USPS should release more scented stamps?
October 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
La Poste (France's national postal service) has issued a croissant-scented stamp to celebrate the ever popular, buttery pastry. This follows the release of a baguette-scented stamp last year. Do you think the USPS should release more scented stamps?
Do you want to help promote National Stamp Collecting Month? Download and print these FREE posters to hang at your local library, coffee shop, or stamp club meeting!
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October 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Do you want to help promote National Stamp Collecting Month? Download and print these FREE posters to hang at your local library, coffee shop, or stamp club meeting!
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Happy #worldpostcardday, everyone! 🥳 May your pens flow smoothly and your mailboxes overflow!
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October 1, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Happy #worldpostcardday, everyone! 🥳 May your pens flow smoothly and your mailboxes overflow!
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It’s #WorldPostcardDay! A HUGE thank you to everyone who sent postcards for our #PostcardDrop2025 (and to eldest for helping me display them). A staggering 521 postcards from 31 countries! Just AMAZING! Send a friend a postcard today! 🥳💌🎉
October 1, 2025 at 5:50 AM
It’s #WorldPostcardDay! A HUGE thank you to everyone who sent postcards for our #PostcardDrop2025 (and to eldest for helping me display them). A staggering 521 postcards from 31 countries! Just AMAZING! Send a friend a postcard today! 🥳💌🎉
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Happy World Postcard Day! 💌🎉
Check out our latest blog post and discover six ways you can indulge in your love of postcards at Stampex later this month…
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Check out our latest blog post and discover six ways you can indulge in your love of postcards at Stampex later this month…
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October 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Happy World Postcard Day! 💌🎉
Check out our latest blog post and discover six ways you can indulge in your love of postcards at Stampex later this month…
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Check out our latest blog post and discover six ways you can indulge in your love of postcards at Stampex later this month…
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Happy World Postcard Day! How will you be celebrating? Whether you are attending a meetup, writing cards at home, or just sharing your collection with friends and family, we look forward to seeing your postcards and hearing your stories! 💌📬
#WorldPostcardDay #Postcrossing
#WorldPostcardDay #Postcrossing
October 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Happy World Postcard Day! How will you be celebrating? Whether you are attending a meetup, writing cards at home, or just sharing your collection with friends and family, we look forward to seeing your postcards and hearing your stories! 💌📬
#WorldPostcardDay #Postcrossing
#WorldPostcardDay #Postcrossing
This unique piece of mail will appeal to philatelists and numismatists alike. The card reads "Made from the pulp of bank notes redeemed and macerated by the U.S. Treasury, Washington, D.C. Estimated to contain $200.00."
Upon closer inspection you can see fragments of the original bank note designs!
Upon closer inspection you can see fragments of the original bank note designs!
September 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This unique piece of mail will appeal to philatelists and numismatists alike. The card reads "Made from the pulp of bank notes redeemed and macerated by the U.S. Treasury, Washington, D.C. Estimated to contain $200.00."
Upon closer inspection you can see fragments of the original bank note designs!
Upon closer inspection you can see fragments of the original bank note designs!
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Is everyone ready for #WorldPostcardDay? 😍 If you're in Germany, Portugal, UK or the USA, there are special postmarks that you can use on your postcards! More info on the World Postcard Day events page: worldpostcardday.com/events
September 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Is everyone ready for #WorldPostcardDay? 😍 If you're in Germany, Portugal, UK or the USA, there are special postmarks that you can use on your postcards! More info on the World Postcard Day events page: worldpostcardday.com/events
Donations to the APS contain multitudes; today we unearthed this intergalactic cover complete with auxiliary markings. 😉👽
September 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Donations to the APS contain multitudes; today we unearthed this intergalactic cover complete with auxiliary markings. 😉👽
Actress Greta Garbo was born on this day in 1905.
In 2005 the US & Sweden created a special joint issue to celebrate her 100th birthday. The issues are slightly different; the US stamp is black with serpentine die cut 10¾ perfs, while the Swedish stamp is dark brown with 12¾ three-sided perforation.
In 2005 the US & Sweden created a special joint issue to celebrate her 100th birthday. The issues are slightly different; the US stamp is black with serpentine die cut 10¾ perfs, while the Swedish stamp is dark brown with 12¾ three-sided perforation.
September 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Actress Greta Garbo was born on this day in 1905.
In 2005 the US & Sweden created a special joint issue to celebrate her 100th birthday. The issues are slightly different; the US stamp is black with serpentine die cut 10¾ perfs, while the Swedish stamp is dark brown with 12¾ three-sided perforation.
In 2005 the US & Sweden created a special joint issue to celebrate her 100th birthday. The issues are slightly different; the US stamp is black with serpentine die cut 10¾ perfs, while the Swedish stamp is dark brown with 12¾ three-sided perforation.
Today the USPS released a new stamp honoring the writer, humanitarian, and Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel. 18th in the Distinguished Americans series, this two-ounce rate stamp will be issued in sheets of 20.
September 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Today the USPS released a new stamp honoring the writer, humanitarian, and Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel. 18th in the Distinguished Americans series, this two-ounce rate stamp will be issued in sheets of 20.
On Saturday the USPS released the "Holiday Cheer" stamps featuring mixed-media illustrations from artist Denise Fiedler. The stamps will be issued in booklets of 20.
September 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
On Saturday the USPS released the "Holiday Cheer" stamps featuring mixed-media illustrations from artist Denise Fiedler. The stamps will be issued in booklets of 20.
Auction begins today at 10am Eastern.
The fourth auction of postal history from the estate of Alfred F. "Al" Kugel by Cherrystone Auctions will begin on September 10.
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September 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Auction begins today at 10am Eastern.
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September 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM