The additional charge increased to two cents on January 7, 2001, to three cents on May 12, 2008, and to four cents on January 27, 2013. In 1994, in addition to regular stamped cards, the Postal Service began selling higher-cost stamped cards with collectible artwork, called premium stamped cards.
What year were postcards one cent?
1898
Relief for mailers and Post Offices alike came on May 19, 1898, when Congress approved a special one-cent rate for postcards — the same rate in effect for postal cards — beginning July 1, 1898.
Do old postcards have any value?
Pioneer postcards, which were printed before July 1, 1898 in the U.S., also have high monetary value. The cards were used as advertising pieces (which is still done today), and often carried information about a shop or a sale. These older cards are quite valuable with individual cards sometimes bringing more than $400.
When did postcard rates start to go up?
A Guide to U.S. Postal Rates Before May 12, 1873 2 cents Mailed cards same as letter rate. January 7, 1968 5 cents May 16, 1971 6 cents Rates begin to be based on cost. March 2, 1974 8 cents September 14, 1975 7 cents
What was the standard rate for a post card in 1917?
For U.S. post cards, the standard postal rate was: 1872 1 cent 1917 2 cents 1919 1 cent *
When did postage go up from 1 cent to 2 cents?
*The postcard rate was increased from 1 cent to 2 cents as a wartime measure. When World War I ended at the end of 1918, the rate was lowered to its pre-War level of one cent. Allmer states (p. 17) that postage was raised briefly from 1 cent to 2 cents in 1917-1919 and in 1925-1928; the conclusive raise to 2 cents was in 1951.
When did USPS start charging cents for letters?
Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863 Effective Date Postage in Cents, per Ounce [1] July 6, 1932 3 August 1, 1958 4 January 7, 1963 5 January 7, 1968 6
