These two United States postage stamps became valid for use on July 1, 1847. The cover (below) was postmarked the next day. The essay vignettes of Franklin and Washington were printed …

The first US postage stamp to incorporate microprinting as a security feature was the American Wildflower Series introduced by the United States Postal Service in 1992. It was also the first …

Wondering what your old U.S. stamps are worth? Hobbizine stamp value guides list prices in new and used condition. Highlights of the 1847-57 issues include America's first stamps featuring …

Apr 16, 2024 · On March 3, 1847, Congress authorized United States postage stamps. The first general issue postage stamps went on sale in New York City, July 1, 1847. One, priced at five …

Beginning January 1, 1856, mailers were required to prepay postage using U.S. postage stamps. The first printed stamped envelopes were issued July 1, 1853. They have always been …

Jul 19, 2013 · It was coined in 1865 by Georges Herpin, who very well may have been the first stamp collector, from the Ancient Greek φιλο (philo), meaning “love of” and ἀτέλεια (atelīa ...

The five- and ten-cent stamps of 1847 were the first adhesive postage stamps authorized for issue by the U.S. Post Office Department, in response to a law passed on March 3, 1847. The …

In 1847 the United States introduced its own postage stamps with adhesive backing. The first U.S. postage stamp featured Benjamin Franklin, who as the nation's first Postmaster General …

The US Stamps first issue, early in July of 1847, is an iconic duo, boldly engraved with portraits of two American founding fathers – Benjamin Franklin and George Washington. For many US …

The first federally issued postage stamps in the United States were available for sale to the public on 1 July 1847. Prior to this date, postage stamps were in existence; however, they were not …