Postage stamps and postal history of the United States
An 1832 stampless single sheet "Liverpool Ship Letter" pen franked "Paid 5" by a U.S. postal clerk in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Before the introduction of stamps, it was the recipient of mail—not the sender—who generally paid the cost of postage, giving …
First U.S. Postage Stamp Goes on Sale
On July 1, 1847, America’s first postage stamps were issued. In the 1840s, United States postal authorities were carefully watching the world’s reaction to Great Britain’s Penny Black – the first adhesive postage stamp.
Stamps and Postcards - Who we are - About.usps.com
Before the Post Office Department issued its first postage stamps in 1847, letters were taken to a Post Office, where the postmaster would note the postage in the upper right corner. The postage rate was based on the number of sheets in the letter and the distance it would travel.
Timeline of postal history - Wikipedia
1775 - The Continental Congress appoints Benjamin Franklin to be the first United States Postmaster General. 1792 20 February - The US Postal Service Act establishes the United States Post Office Department. 1821 - Carlo Meratti, an Italian, living in Alexandria, establishes a post office to send and receive mail to and from foreign countries. [11]
1847 - U.S. Postal Facts
Apr 16, 2024 · The Post Office Department issued its first postage stamps on July 1, 1847. Previously, letters were taken to a Post Office, where the postmaster would note the postage in the upper right corner. The postage rate was based on the number of sheets in the letter and the distance it would travel.
History of United States postage rates - Wikipedia
Rates were adopted in 1847 for mail to or from the Pacific Coast and in 1848 for mail sent from one place in the west to another place in the west. There were double and triple rates as a letter's size increased.
The 1847 Issue - National Postal Museum
One hundred and fifty years ago, on July 1, 1847, the first federal United States postage stamps were issued in New York City. To commemorate that event, the National Postal Museum has prepared a special display in the Stamps and Stories gallery's rarities vault, including documents, proofs and covers from this historic event.
First U.S. Postage Stamp - Kenmore Stamp
The first U.S. postage stamp featured Benjamin Franklin, who as the nation's first Postmaster General created postal routes, implemented mail wagon service, and worked to maintain an inexpensive rate of postage some 75 years before the first pre-paid stamp. The original 5¢ rate could be used to transport a standard 1/2 ounce letter up to 300 ...
AMERICA'S FIRST POSTAGE STAMP- SCOTT #1- 5c RED BROWN …
Jul 26, 2022 · America’s First Postage Stamps In the 1840s, United States postal authorities were carefully watching the world’s reaction to Great Britain’s Penny Black, the first adhesive postage stamp. An adhesive stamp was being considered for use in the U.S.
Discover the IMPACT of 19th Century STAMPS in the USA!
The oldest US postage stamps from the 19th century are known as the “Issue of 1847.” These two stamps, the 5-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp and the 10-cent George Washington stamp , were the first adhesive postage stamps issued by the United States government.