Good Morning Jamokes, it’s Wednesday July 1, 2020!
As it is every July 1st, today is National U.S. Postage Stamp Day!
On July 1, 1847, The United States introduced the first postage stamp. Despite this, they were not required on mail until 1855. During this eight year period, mail sent without a stamp would have to be paid for by the recipient.
While the primary function of a stamp is to send mail, their is a significant market for collectible stamps. Collecting stamps doesn’t rank as a hobby of mine, but, to each their own. According to a 2018 article on History.com, the following are the top 10 most valuable U.S. stamps:
- The Inverted Jenny
- 1847 Issue Block of 16 of Ben Franklin
- Almanac Stamp of 1765 or 1766
- ‘Blue Boy’ Alexandria Postmaster’s Provisional
- 1869 Pictorials—Inverted Center Errors
- Two-Cent Blue Hawaiian Missionary
- 1860 Stolen Pony Cover
- Pan American Inverts
- CIA Invert
- Stock Exchange Invert
Hey kids, get yourselves a book of stamps, maybe send a letter to a friend, and I’ll see you tomorrow, when it’s time to celebrate…