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2. History of United States postage rates - Wikipedia

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   The United States issued its first postage stamps in 1847. Before that time, the letters' rates, dates, and origins were written by hand or sometimes in combination with a handstamp device. United States Postal Service. The Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 established the postage rates, which have been set by the Postal Regulatory Commission.

3. Postage stamps and postal history of the United States

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   Benjamin Franklin — George Washington The First U.S. Postage Stamps, issued 1847. The first stamp issues were authorized by an act of Congress and approved on March 3, 1847. [20] The earliest known use of the Franklin 5¢ is July 7, 1847, while the earliest known use of the Washington 10¢ is July 2, 1847.

4. List of people on the postage stamps of the United States

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   Jacques Marquette (1898, 1968) Explorer [37] George Catlett Marshall (1965) Secretary of State, Army general. George Catlett Marshall on a 1967 stamp. Thurgood Marshall (2003) Supreme Court Justice [6] Roberta Martin (1998) Gospel singer, musician, and songwriter. Edgar Lee Masters on a 1970 stamp.

5. Non-denominated postage - Wikipedia

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   In 2006, the USPS applied for permission to issue a first-class postage stamp similar to non-denominated stamps, termed the "Forever stamp". The first such stamp was unveiled on March 26, 2007, and went on sale April 12, 2007, for 41 cents (US$0.41). [13]

6. Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act - Wikipedia

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   Passed the House on December 8, 2006 (voice vote) Passed the Senate on December 9, 2006 (unanimous consent) Signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 20, 2006. The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) is a United States federal statute enacted by the 109th United States Congress and signed into law by President George ...

7. Presidents of the United States on U.S. postage stamps

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   On June 14, 2006, this stamp was reissued with a 39-cent valuation to match the new first-class postage rate. [75] To mark the centennial of Reagan's birth, the U.S. Postal Service issued a "forever" commemorative stamp to be officially released at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley on February 10, 2011.