Linn's Stamp News reported a bizarre chapter in the history of stamp collecting in the April 12 issue. Thomas Flynn, a 66-year-old retired police officer, sued his brother for the return of the Jenny Invert stamp, causing a family rift. His mother is no longer talking to him.

Thomas Flynn claimed he was given an album in 1944 by an elderly woman for whom he did chores. He said he clearly remembered that the Inverted Jenny was part of the collection. A third brother testified that he remembered the stamp from the 1940s. When Thomas grew up and left home, the collection stayed behind. He was later told the album no longer existed. However, in 1996, his brother, Richard, showed him the album with the Inverted Jenny. The brother refused to return the album to him.

Although no evidence of the stamp existed, the jury awarded Thomas Flynn US$150,000, the hinged value of the stamp as listed by Scott 2000 Specialized Catalogue of United States stamps and Covers plus US$32,505 in interest.

Linn's compared this to a murder case without a body.