Here's another philatelic milestone for July 1, 2013 ... it was 166 years ago since the first US Postage Stamps became available for sale:
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July 1, 1847 --- The first adhesive postage stamps went on sale. Ben Franklin graced the nickel stamp while George Washington was pictured on the ten-cent stamp. The cost of mailing a one-ounce letter was 5 cents. That's more than it cost one hundred years later.
Posted 07/01/2013 09:59 am
