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History of U.S. Postage Stamp Prices
Prior to the middle of the 19th century, rates were based on the number of sheets in a letter and the distance it was traveling. In 1845, rates were based on the weight of a letter and the distance it was going. Beginning in 1863, domestic letter rates became "uniform," that is, they were based solely on weight, regardless of distance.
Postage listed below is in cents.
Domestic Letters
Effective Date
Per 1/2 ounce
March 3, 1863
3
March 3, 1883
2
Per ounce
July 1, 1885
2
November 3, 1917
3
July 1, 1919
2
July 6, 1932
3
August 1, 1958
4
January 7, 1963
5
January 7, 1968
6
May 16, 1971
8
March 2, 1974
10
First Ounce
Each Additional Ounce
September 14, 1975
10
9
December 31, 1975
13
11
May 29, 1978
15
13
March 22, 1981
18
17
November 1, 1981
20
17
February 17, 1985
22
17
April 3, 1988
25
20
February 3, 1991
29
23
January 1, 1995
32
23
January 10,1999
33
22
January 5, 2001
34
23
June 30, 2002
37
23
January 8, 2006
39
24
Table from the U.S. Postal Service
Note: Numbers shown are NOT total page views; they are unique IP addresses for each 24-hour period (i.e., unique visitors). Typical page view counts are at least twice the reported unique visitor number.
RF Cafe Erie, PA (814) 833-1967
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