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The Jenny Invert in the Peterson collection is from position 1 in the discovery pane of 100 that was purchased May 14, 1918, for its $24 face value in Washington, D.C.

The Jenny Invert in the Peterson collection is from position 1 in the discovery pane of 100 that was purchased May 14, 1918, for its $24 face value in Washington, D.C.

Hautman’s acrylic painting of three buffleheads in flight will appear on the duck stamp scheduled to be issued sometime in late June 2026, the Fish and Wildlife Service said.

According to Cherrystone, all proceeds from the auction will benefit various charitable organizations Robert S. Boyd supported during his lifetime.

Also this week, taking a closer look at ghost impressions on U.S. stamps, and a crossword puzzle that spotlights the United States Postal Service.

The auction includes more than 700 lots and features offerings from numerous name collections.

“These two stamps highlight the special role of Boston in the American Revolution as the U.S. Postal Service prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation,” the USPS said.

Also this week, an intriguing cover from Lost Nation, Iowa, and a crossword puzzle that spotlights the United States Postal Service.

One of the more eye-catching items in the Napoleon collection is a used strip of 10 of the 1861 5¢ green Jefferson Davis stamp (Scott 1) printed from stone 1.

The sale, which contains more than 1,600 lots, opens with enticing selections of stamps from Great Britain, Australia, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, India, Ireland, Jordan, Leeward Islands, Mauritius, Nevis, New Zealand and Straits Settlements.