Back on topics. I saw the article by DeVies before Wayne's.
I subscribe to the digital and it is a quick read since I have little interest in new issue information. It came with the SSM subscription. My test of a good philatelic article is one I want to save for future reference. If not, it is just entertainment such as all the postal history articles. This covers many of Hotchner's articles. The AP is 90% postal history.
I would not mind them reprinting older articles that are still relevant like Meekel's and Stamps.
I am used to digital reading like with Kindle because it is formatted for the digital screen. A PDF of a print product is less convenient since you have to constantly move around and zoom.
If I recall the NYT (New York Times) archive has an image of an article but it also available in text only so easier to read.
The press release.
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Linn's Stamp News Returns to Weekly Print Publication Beginning October 5
Scott Stamp LLC announces the return of America's premier philatelic newspaper during National Stamp Collecting Month
TROY, Ohio — August 2026 — Scott Stamp LLC announced today that Linn's Stamp News will return to weekly print publication beginning with the October 5, 2026, issue, marking one year since the company acquired the Linn's and Scott brands and launching a new era for the publication during National Stamp Collecting Month.
The return to print follows a hiatus that began in August 2024 and represents a significant milestone for one of philately's most recognized publications.
"Linn's has long been the newspaper of record for the stamp hobby," said Jay Bigalke, President and CEO of Scott Stamp LLC. "When we acquired the publication one year ago, our goal wasn't simply to preserve its legacy—it was to restore and strengthen it for future generations of collectors. Returning to print is an important step in fulfilling that commitment."
"One of the number one questions I've been asked constantly, like everywhere, is 'When are you bring Linn's back into print?'" Bigalke told The Virtual Stamp Club. "I think it's more meaningful for people when they get a print issue delivered to their mailbox and I think this will really make a big impact on the hobby."
"It wasn't just the collectors that were asking for it," Bigalke adds, "the advertisers were really asking for it, because they saw a drop in sales" when the newspaper went digital-only.
Since acquiring the Scott and Linn's brands in October 2025, Scott Stamp LLC has focused on rebuilding the company's publishing operations while continuing uninterrupted publication of Scott Stamp Monthly and releasing the 2027 Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, including the return of larger stamp illustrations throughout the six-volume set.
The October 5 print relaunch coincides with the beginning of National Stamp Collecting Month and reflects the company's continuing investment in serving collectors through trusted editorial coverage, hobby news, market reporting, expert columns, and worldwide new issue information.
Founding Subscriber Offer
To commemorate the return of Linn's to print, Scott Stamp LLC is introducing a special Founding Subscriber offer.
Collectors may reserve one year of weekly print delivery for $99, beginning with the October 5, 2026, issue.
The first 2,500 print subscribers will receive a numbered Commemorative Founding Subscriber Certificate, recognizing their support in helping return Linn's Stamp News to print.
Reservations may be made at Linns.com.
A Community Achievement
The return of Linn's to print has been made possible through the confidence of collectors, advertisers, dealers, auction firms, and the broader philatelic community.
"We are grateful to every reader who continued supporting our publications and to every advertiser who believed in this vision," Bigalke said. "Their confidence has made it possible to once again place Linn's in collectors' mailboxes each week."
Scott Stamp LLC also encourages collectors to support the advertisers featured in Linn's Stamp News. Their investment in the publication helps sustain independent philatelic journalism and strengthens the hobby as a whole.
About Linn's Stamp News
Founded in 1928, Linn's Stamp News has served generations of collectors with timely reporting, expert editorial coverage, market analysis, new issue reporting, auction news, and hobby features. The publication returns to weekly print publication beginning with the October 5, 2026, issue while continuing to expand its digital offerings.
About Scott Stamp LLC
Scott Stamp LLC is a collector-owned publishing company dedicated exclusively to philately. The company publishes the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps & Covers, Scott Stamp Monthly, Linn's Stamp News, and other books and resources serving stamp collectors around the world.
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Posted 08/15/2026 1:53 pm
