Historic US Stamp Printers
Ever wondered who used to print stamps for the United States Postal Service? See below for information on a handful of past stamp printers. Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson (1847-1851)Rawdon,…
Identification Guide to Farley’s Follies Stamps
It can be a bit of a challenge to understand the small differences between Farley’s Follies stamps. That’s why we’ve put together this handy identification guide, so you know exactly…
The Story of the 2013 $2.00 Upright Jenny Rarity
In 2013, the USPS released a $2.00 Inverted Jenny souvenir sheet with the original dies used to produce the 1918 24¢ Airmail stamp (US #C3) and famous invert error (US…
Counterfeit Stamps: What you need to know about owning them
Fake and counterfeit stamps have been around since the earliest days of postage stamps. Some are easy to distinguish from the real thing, while others (especially modern counterfeits) are quite…
Modern US Stamp Printers
Have you ever wondered who prints stamps for the United States Postal Service? See below for information on a few of the most recent printers. Currently, stamps are printed by…
Elvis Presley – King of Rock ‘n’ Roll AND Postage Stamps
Ever since Elvis Presley’s death in 1977, fans across America clamored for a postage stamp honoring the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. The world’s first Elvis stamps were issued by…
The Scoop Behind Modern U.S. Imperforate Stamps
The US Postal Service made philatelic history in 2012 when it issued a small number of commemorative stamps in imperforate as well as perforate form. These imperforate stamps were, and still are, a big deal in the stamp collecting world.
Discover the Fun of “Tagged” Stamps
On August 1, 1963, the United States Post Office Department issued our first stamp with “phosphorescent tagging” – the 1963 8¢ Airmail. The tagging was done to speed up mail…
History of International Stamp Exhibitions in the U.S.
The first international stamp exhibition to be held in the U.S. took place in New York City in 1913.