Today's Trivia - Stamps

On what day were stamps first issued in booklets?

April 16, 1900! Today is Postage Stamps in Booklets Day.

How much was a stamp then? Two cents.

Check out the unofficial history of U.S. stamp prices at www.akdart.com/postrate.html

Have stamp prices ever gone down? You'll be surprised at the answer.

It took 47 years for stamps to increase from $0.02 to $0.03. Then it took 43 years to go from $0.03 to $0.10.

What did stamps cost when you were born? Check it out on the above link.