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Postage Stamps of the United
States First Issued in 1860
President:
James Buchanan · Postmaster General:
Joseph Holt |
| The Pony Express Officially Began Delivering
letters on April 3, 1860 |
Postage Rates:
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| Domestic Letter Rate under 3000 mi. per 1/2
oz.: Three Cents - Prepayment compulsory, stamp required |
| Domestic Letter Rate over 3000 mi. per 1/2 oz.: Ten Cents - Prepayment compulsory, stamp required |
| Foreign Letter Rate under 2500 mi. per 1/2 oz.: Ten Cents - except where otherwise adjusted by
treaty |
| Foreign Letter Rate over 2500 mi. per 1/2 oz.:
Twenty Cents - except where otherwise adjusted by treaty |
| Rate for Drop Letters: One Cent -
prepayment not required - no weight restrictions |
| Rate for Newspapers and Circulars up to 3
oz.: One Cent, with one cent for each additional oz. |
| Carrier Fee (not available in all cities):
One Cent |
| Registry Fee: Five Cents (no return
receipt to sender) - paid in cash, stamp not required |
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The following postage stamp varieties were
first issued by the U.S. in 1860:
Ordinary issue: Washington -
30c Franklin - 90c Washington
See also: Designs of the 1851-1857 Regular Issues
Perforated 15.5
Scott 24
- 1¢ Franklin Type V (Plate 10 - EDU: June 14, 1860)
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Scott 30A
- 5¢ Brown to deep brown Type II Jefferson - EDU:
May 4 - est. 825,000 issued
Scott 36b - 12¢ Black Washington (Plate 3) - EDU:
June 1, 1860
Scott 37 - 24¢ Gray Lilac Washington -
EDU: July 7
- about 736,000 issued
Scott 37a - 24¢ Gray Washington
Scott 38 - 30¢ Orange Franklin Issued on
Aug. 8,
1860 (First Days are Known) - about 356,000 issued
Scott 39 - 90¢ Blue Washington EDU:
Sep. 11 - about 25,000 issued |
Commemoratives:
| The first commemorative stamps were not issued
until 1893 |
Special Delivery:
| The first Special Delivery stamps were not issued
until 1885 |
Postage Dues:
| The first Postage Due stamps were not issued
until 1879 |
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