| Did you know that Benjamin Franklin was one of | | | | enactment of the Stamp Act. These old stamps |
| the earliest postmasters in the Unitated States? | | | | are quite interesting as a matter of fact. The |
| He also was responsible for creating the United | | | | quality is not that great, of course, but for |
| States Post Service, at least as we know it | | | | example the early 10 cent stamp honoring |
| today. In 1775, he created this organization. | | | | George Washington has been sold for as high as |
| Part of the taxation issue around the American | | | | over $25,000 in unused condition. |
| Revolution created the opportunity for postage | | | | During the Civil War over 1,500,000 3 cent |
| stamps to flourish in the US. Delivery of mail was | | | | stamps were issued by the Union. Many of these |
| actually granted by King William around the early | | | | survived over the years and can be found for |
| 1690's. But the postage stamp really flourished in | | | | less than $10, some even under $ 5. The stamps |
| the years after the Revolution. | | | | from the Confederacy usually are harder to find |
| Early stamps sold for anywhere from a few | | | | and can go for as much as $10,000 to $15,000 |
| cents to a nickel. It's pretty amazing that a first | | | | depending on the stamp and the condition. |
| class stamp that will send a letter anywhere in | | | | A collectible stamp from the early 1890's |
| the United States still only costs $ .41. And people | | | | remembering the landing of Columbus in America |
| keep criticizing the Post Office! | | | | can sell for anywhere from $1,000 to over |
| Stamp collectors are always after the early | | | | $10,000 depending on various factors. |
| stamps used in the early 1800's before the | | | | |