An increase in the cost of mailing letters and packages reflects changes in operational expenses, inflation, and market conditions faced by postal services. For instance, escalating fuel costs or investments in new... Read more »
An eight-cent stamp issued in 1765 played a symbolic role in the burgeoning American independence movement. While ostensibly a simple postal tax, the Stamp Act, which required this stamp on various printed... Read more »
This refers to a United States postage stamp issued in 1971 to commemorate the growing sentiment of self-governance and eventual revolution in the American colonies. The 8-cent denomination was common for first-class... Read more »