First sticky stamp

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 1 July, the first adhesive U.S. postage stamps went on sale. The stamps bore the mark of Benjamin Franklin and Washington, D.C. and were 5 and ten cents, respectively.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "First sticky stamp". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5958, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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