Stamps Price History

Stamps Price History

Stamp price history 1863 - 1971

• March 3, 1863 - 2¢ stamp featuring Andrew Jackson ("Black Jack") is issued. However because of American Civil War price is quickly increased to 3 cents
• March 3, 1883 - Stamps cost 2¢ again
• November 3, 1917 - Postage is again 3¢ because of World War I
• July 1, 1917 - Back to pre-war price of 2¢ again by decision of the US Congress
• July 6, 1932 - Stamps now cost 3¢
• August 1, 1958 - Stamps price increases to 4¢
• January 7, 1963 - Yet another increase to 5¢
• January 7, 1968 - 6 cents...
• May 16, 1971 - 8 cents...

Stamp price history 1974 - 1991

• March 2, 1974 - 10 cents... And we're in double digits from this point on
• September 14, 1975 - 10 cents...
• December 31, 1975 - 13 cents...
• May 29, 1978 - 15 cents...
• March 22, 1981 - 18 cents...
• November 1, 1981 - 20 cents...
• February 17, 1985 - 22 cents...
• April 3, 1988 - 25 cents...
• February 3, 1991 - 29 cents...

Stamp price history 1995 - present

• January 1, 1995 - 32 cents...
• January 10, 1999 - 33 cents...
• January 7, 2001 - 34 cents... Welcome to the new millenium!
• June 30, 2002 - 37 cents...
• January 8, 2006 - 39 cents...
• May 14, 2007 - 41 cents...
• May 12, 2008 - And finally the current stamp price of 42 cents...

Stamps Price History