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First stamps. An 1877 stamp of Mozambique. Stamps date from 1877, with the same key type design of the Portuguese crown as used elsewhere in the Portuguese territories. The original nine values were followed up by color changes in 1881 (10r and 40r) and 1885 (20r, 25r). These were followed by the King Luiz issue in 1886.
The first Belgian stamp, known as "Epaulettes", issued in 1849. Belgium began using national postage stamps on 8 July 1849, [1] when two imperforate stamps, a 10c. brown and 20c. blue, collectively known as Epaulettes, were introduced. A few months later a 40c. red stamp with a new design was issued, for postage to foreign destinations.
Postal rates to 1847. Initial United States postage rates were set by Congress as part of the Postal Service Act signed into law by President George Washington on February 20, 1792. The postal rate varied according to "distance zone", the distance a letter was to be carried from the post office where it entered the mail to its final destination.
Compendium of postage stamp issuers (Ni–Nz) Each "article" in this category is a collection of entries about several stamp issuers, presented in alphabetical order. The entries are formulated on the micro model and so provide summary information about all known issuers. See the Category:Compendium of postage stamp issuers page for details of ...
On 4 May 1874, Dominica issued its first stamps, with a set consisting of 1d, 6d, and 1 shilling values. The design was a profile of Queen Victoria in an oval frame with "DOMINICA POSTAGE" in the band of the frame. The same design continued in use, with additional values and changes of color and watermark, through a 1/- magenta in 1890. [3]
Postage stamps and postal history of the United States; Postage stamps and postal history of the Confederate States; References. United States Postal Service (2008). The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps (35th ed.). Washington, D.C.: HarperResource. ISBN 978-0-06-166263-8. Kloetzell, James E., ed. (2005). 2006 Scott Standard Postage Stamp ...