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Benjamin Franklin — George Washington The First U.S. Postage Stamps, issued 1847. The first stamp issues were authorized by an act of Congress and approved on March 3, 1847. [20] The earliest known use of the Franklin 5¢ is July 7, 1847, while the earliest known use of the Washington 10¢ is July 2, 1847.
The Penny Black was the world's first adhesive postage stamp used in a public postal system. It was first issued in the United Kingdom on 1 May 1840 but was not valid for use until 6 May. The stamp features a profile of Queen Victoria. In 1837, British postal rates were high, complex and anomalous.
1894 - first stamps of French Somali Coast (today Djibouti) 1896 - United States experiments with rural free delivery, is made permanent in 1902. 1897 - Germany issues first stamps for its colony of Kamerun. 1898 - First stamps of Cuba under American military occupation; 1898 - Puerto Rico stamps issued under US administration
The first known piece of mail sent using a prepaid stamp — “one of the greatest leaps forward in human communication” — could fetch between $1.5 million and $2.5 million when it comes up ...
Queen Victoria's image on the Penny Black, the world's first adhesive postage stamp, was based on a sketch by Corbould. Henry Corbould (1787–1844) was an English artist. Life
Two pence blue – Issued for second rate step, at the same time as Penny Black; VR official – First official stamp; Prince Consort Essay; Penny Red – Improved follow-ons to the Penny Black; Archer Roulette – Experimental separation of stamps; Edward VII 2d Tyrian plum – Withdrawn before issue, but one used; Postal Union Congress £1 stamp
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It wasn’t until 1957 that it first appeared on paper bills, but it has appeared on the penny since 1909, the dime since 1916 and all full-, half- and quarter-dollar coins since 1908. However ...