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 ...