# Chapter 17 Magazines

This chapter was last modified on 21 November, 1997.

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## Section 17.1 General magazines

John Russell writes in May 1995:

                 A PARTIAL LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN STAMP PUBLICATIONS

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      Linn's Stamp News     (a weekly) 1 year $39.   2 years $69.
      PO BOX 97                     (800) 448-7293 (for subscriptions only)
      Sidney, Ohio 45365 USA        US & Canada Fax: (800) 340-9501
                         Main switchboard: (513) 498-0801

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      Global Stamp News     (a monthly)              1 year $7.00
      PO BOX 29                                      2 years $12.00
      Sidney, Ohio 45365 USA  Phone: (513) 492-3183 Fax: (513)492-6514

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      Mekeel's Stamp News & Market Report  (a weekly)  1 year $19.95
      PO BOX 5050                                    2 years $30.00
      White Plains, NY 10602                       (frequent special offers)
                     Subscriber info line (800) 635-3351
                          Phone/Fax (914)-997-7621

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      Stamps       (a weekly)                 $23.50 for 60 issues
      85 Canisteo St.                         $42.00 for 112 issues
      Hornell, NY 14843                     (800) 787-2212  & (607) 324-2212

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      Stamps Auction News     (a monthly)     $3.25 a year for US, Canada &
      85 Canisteo St.                         Mexico
      Hornell, NY 14843                       $8.00 all other countries
                     (800) 787-2212 & (607) 324-2212

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      The Canadian Stamp News    (a weekly)   one year US subscribers $27.95
      103 Lake Shore Drive  Suite #202
      St. Catherines, Ontario
      Canada          L2N 2T6

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      American Philatelist        (a monthly)             An APS publication
      The American Philatelic Society (APS)        phone: (814) 237-3803
      PO BOX 8000                                    Fax: (814) 237-6128
      State College, PA 16803            Magazine e-mail: apaps@aol.com
                                     APS Library matters: vlhaprl@aol.com
                                     Other APS matters:   execa[s@aol.com
      This very fine magazine is included with the annual membership fees.
      US @$25., Canada @$28., the rest of the world $31
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      The Compulatelist         (a quarterly)          A PCSG publication
      The Philatelic Computing Study Group    (PCSG)   APS affiliate #212
      PO BOX 5025
      Oxnard, CA 93031       Editor: Bob de Violini  Phone: (805)938-4741
                   e-mail: dviolini@rain.org or 71310.2037@compuserve.com
       Annual dues: US@ $10. -- Canada@ $12. --  Others @$17.

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      Topical Time            (a bi-monthly)               An ATA publication
      The American Topical Association (ATA)            annual dues: US@ $15.
      PO BOX 630                              non-US residents: $18.
      Johnstown, PA 15907  USA

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      Scott Stamp Monthly   (12 times a year)    Editor: Wayne L. Youngblood
      Subscription Department
      P.O. Box 828
      Sidney, OH 45365
      1 year@$17.95, 2 years@29.95  Single issue $3.00
      Canadian surface mail, add $8.00 US per year.
      Outside US and Canada, add $23.00 US per year.
      Has Scott catalog updates, topical listings, stamp programs for US,
      Canada, & UN.  Monthly Free for All offer gives away free stamps.

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        compliments of Phil Guptill   Internet address: golddoc@primenet.com
                         ###   5/17/95 information
        Information on other philatelic publications will be appreciated and
        added to this List as I receive them.

### Section 17.1.1 Linn's

Weekly magazine. Opinions differ sharply: some people maintain it's total rubbish, while others swear they couldn't live without it. Subscription rate: $33 [1yr], $59 [2yrs] (foreign add $40). Address: Linn's Stamp News, P.O. Box 29, Sidney, OH 45365, USA Average no. of pages: 80

Jeff Needleman writes: I realize academics are a wee bit frugal (which is the kindest way I know to phrase it), but I thought I should point out that Linn's will be glad to send anyone a sample copy for $1.75. Write to:

Linn's Stamp News P. O. Box 29 Sidney, OH 45365

Subscriptions to Linn's are $33.00 per year; Linn's offers better rates through promotions. Writing for a sample will put you on its mailing list for the next discount subscription promotion. Jeff Needleman

"Matthew Gore" I agree that Linn's is a fine publication. My only problem with it is that it takes me too long to go through it. Before I'm past the first third I have another issue to read. For this reason, I think I'm going to let my subscription lapse and pick up about every eighth issue, retail.

>From Eric Bustad (ekb@hos1cad.att.com):

Linn's has two 800 #s listed in the paper: +1 800 448 7293 for subscriptions and books +1 800 837 0194 for classified ads

For those who cannot dial U.S. 800 numbers, they also list the number +1 513 498 0801.

David Lee writes: BTW, Linn's is not owned by Scotts; Scotts is owned by Amos Press Inc. which also owns Linns Stamp News.. Amos bought out Scott Publishing Co. which owns Scotts several years ago; Amos has owned Linns for many years.

You can get a free couple of Linns by simply mailing in the postpaid card that comes with each issue. Subscribers can write in the new of a friend and they will receive a free copy.. For those outside the U.S., postage for first class might be expensive unless you are willing to wait using the newspaper rate like everyone else in the U.S...

There is a toll free telephone number for customers; but I don't know if it is worldwide.. Also, don't overlook the philatelic books published by Linn's; they have some excellent, inexpensive reference material which most collectors can always use.. Following the numerous ads in Linn's keeps you up to date on the retail market for stamps sales..

Norman Hinton writes: I can't imagine being without it: it has some of the best writing and overall reporting of any US stamp journal. > - Does it feature only USA topics? No, not at all: there is more US than other material, naturally, but the coverage is world-wide. > - How many pages (weekly)? Current issue is 80 pages and that's pretty standard: 75--80 range. > - etc. It's not just the usual `here's a new stamp' or `one more time, the story of the inverted Jenny' stuff. They have blown the whistle on the Philatelic Foundation, which was doing all kinds of funny business, for instance. And they do rather good publications on the side, such as An Introduction to Stamps of Mexico.....

They are owned by the Scott Catalog folks, but as far as I can see, totally independent: they are not afraid to criticize Scott's.

### Section 17.1.2 The Philatelic Observer

Issued by the JPA (see the chapter on Philiatelic Societies).

## Section 17.2 Specialised magazines

# Chapter 17