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2. 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.

3. List of artworks on stamps of the United States - Wikipedia

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   The list does not include artists who were commissioned by the U.S. Post Office Department (or its successor, the United States Postal Service) to specifically create artwork for a postage stamp. Scenes from American history, famous Americans, and traditional Christmas images are postage stamp themes frequently employing original artwork.

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

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   Postage stamps and postal history of the United States; Postage stamps and postal history of the Confederate States; References. United States Postal Service (2008). The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps (35th ed.). Washington, D.C.: HarperResource. ISBN 978-0-06-166263-8. Kloetzell, James E., ed. (2005). 2006 Scott Standard Postage Stamp ...

5. What your old stamps are worth now - AOL.com

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   However, you shouldn't throw your old stamps away just yet -- they may be worth a lot of money. You may not be aware, but stamp collecting is an extremely popular hobby, and some collectors are ...

6. Check Your Attic: These Stamps Are Worth Millions - AOL

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   The first Mauritius edition was printed with 500 red and 500 blue stamps, each worth one penny. ... most expensive postage stamp when it sold for $9.6 million. ... Cent Magenta is the world's most ...

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

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   The 5-cent Franklin and the 10-cent Washington postage stamps issued in 1847 were the first postage stamps issued and authorized for nationwide postal duty by the U.S. Post Office. The firm of Rawdon, Wright, Hatch, and Edson of New York City were given a four-year contract to print the first U.S. postage stamps in 1847.