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US Stamps
A postage stamp is an adhesive paper evidence of pre-paying a fee for postal services. Usually a small paper rectangle or square that is attached to an envelope, the postage stamp signifies that the person sending the letter or package may have either fully, or perhaps partly, pre-paid for delivery. Postage stamps are the most popular way of paying for retail mail; alternatives include prepaid-postage envelopes and postage meters. The study of postage stamps is known as philately. Stamp collecting is the extremely popular hobby of collecting postage stamps.
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Air Mail Stamp - 5C Art Poster PRINT US Postage 20x13 |
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Air Mail Stamp - 5C by Us postage 20.00X13.00. Art Poster Print |
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Air Mail Stamp - 5C by Us postage 20.00 inches width X 13.00 inches height.Printed on Fine Art Paper, Thicker and Nicer Finish. This item is a higher quality reproduction than a typical poster.Museum quality fine-art print, printed on high quality archival acid free paper... |
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Air Mail Stamp - 5C by Us postage. Size 18.55 inches width by 11.60 inches height. High Quality Art Poster Print |
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Air Mail Stamp - 5C by Us postage.Total Size : 20.00 inches width by 13.00 inches height.This is the Highest Quality Art Print Reproduction of the Original Work. Fully Authorized by the Artist. OnlineWall is the worlds best quality art print, poster and framing store with over 25 years custom framing experience our quality of art prints cannot be beat . |
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Historic Postal Stamps & Stamp Collecting Films on DVD: Old USPS Picture Stamps US Postage Stamp Collection |
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The Story Behind Stamps (1957) DVD Edition This rare piece of history is a great documentation of aviation history as told through stamps. Terrific historical documentation of older stamps. You can't find this film on DVD anywhere else... |
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US/ BNA 2010 Postage Stamp Prices: United States, United Nations, Canada, & Provinces: Plus: Confederate States, U.s. Possessions, U.s. Trust Territories, ... Compre (Us Bna Postage Stamp Catalog)ReviewsThe Harris Reference Catalog is a valuable asset for every Philatelist. The color photos of the stamps make for quick identification, numbering, and establishment of market value. Ordering from Amazon is a no-brainer. The company is fast and completely dependable. Average Rating: |
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This is the 2010 US/BNA Postage Stamp Catalog / by Whitman Coin / / FEATURES: Best selling price guide for stamps from the United States, United / Nations, US Possessions, and British North America / Information for every stamp collector, novice to expert / All popular formats: singles, plate blocks, line pairs, booklet / panes, first day covers, postal stationary and more / Illustrated Stamp Identifier: describes and pictures the identifying / features that enable the collector to distinguish among common and / rare look-alike stamps / Collector's Guide: explains and describes design varieties, / production methods, collecting formats, quality and condition / criteria and postal markings / 390 full-color, spiral bound pages / International Award Winning Harris Reference Catalog / / INCLUDES: (1) 2010 US/BNA Postage Stamp Catalog |
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The Postal Service Guide to US Stamps, 36th Edition |
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Scott 2009 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue: United States and Affiliated Territories, United Nations, Countries of the World A-B (Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue Vol 1 Us and Countries A-B)ReviewsWhat can be said? This is the bible of appraising and identifying US stamps. The only complaint is that it is much more all-encompassing than previous editions, but this reference manual is not that many more pages. The result is that the print is pretty fine. Average Rating: |
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More than 58,000 value changes have been recorded in Volume 1. The large number of changes is the result of both strong overseas markets and worldwide currency fluctuations that have seen the U.S. dollar drop against other strong currencies... |
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History
Although there have been several claimants to priority, it is generally held that postage stamps were first introduced in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in May 1, 1840 as part of the postal reforms promoted by Rowland Hill. With its introduction the postage fee was now to be paid by the sender and not the recipient as heretofore, though sending mail prepaid was not a requirement. The first postage stamp, the Penny Black, while put on sale on the 1st of May, was postally valid from May 6, 1840; two days later the Two pence blue was issued. Both stamps show an engraving of the young Queen Victoria and were an immediate success though refinements like perforations were instituted with later issues. At the time of the Penny Black, there was no reason to include the United Kingdom's name on the stamp, and to this day the UK remains the only country that does not identify itself on its stamps.
Other countries followed suit by introducing their own postage stamps: the Canton of Zürich in Switzerland issued the Zurich 4 and 6 rappen on 1 March 1843. Although the Penny Black could be used to send a letter weighing less than half an ounce anywhere within the United Kingdom, the Swiss continued to calculate mail rates based on the distance travelled. Brazil issued the Bull's Eye stamps on 1 August 1843. Using the same printer as that used for the Penny Black, the Brazilian government opted for an abstract design instead of an image of emperor Pedro II so that his image would be not be disfigured by the postmark. In 1845 some postmasters in the U.S. issued their own stamps, but the first officially issued stamps came in 1847, with the 5 and 10 cent stamps depicting Benjamin Franklin and George Washington. A few other countries issued stamps in the late 1840s. Many more, such as India, started in the 1850s and by the 1860s most countries of the world had issued postage stamps.
Following the introduction of the postage stamp in the United Kingdom the number of letters mailed increased from 82 million in 1839 to 170 million in 1841. Today an average of 21 billion items are delivered by post every year in the UK alone.