U.S. Postage Stamps of 1865

Postage Stamps of the United States First Issued in 1865

Presidents: Jan.1-Apr.14: Abraham Lincoln · Apr.15-Dec.31: Andrew Johnson

Postmaster General: William Dennison

Domestic Letter Rate: 3¢ per 1/2 oz. · Registry Fee: 20¢ - paid in cash - stamp not required

Jan. 1 - Apr. 30 - Rate for Drop Letters per 1/2 oz: Two Cents

May 1 - Dec. 31 - Rate for Drop Letters per 1/2 oz: One Cent

The following postage stamp varieties were first issued by the U.S. in 1865:

Ordinary issue:

No new varieties of Regular Issue stamps were issued in 1865

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