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.
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