what is the value of a July 4, 1959 United states postage stamp. I found some old stamps at a flea market inside of some romance books. What do i do with them?
Type of stamps found
If they are in mint condition you can put enough of them to total 44 cents on an envelope and use them for postage. Most US stamps issued after 1940 are only worth face value. So many of them were issued and so many saved by collectors or misguided speculators that stamps dealers in most cases will not even pay face value for them. Just for fun I routinely buy stamps issued back to
to the 1940's and use them for postage....
There are a dozens of 4 cent stamps issued in 1959. You will have to consult an online catalog for information to figure out which one you have. That will provide you an estimate on the value.
used 30-40cents
new 50 cents
according to the 2011 official blackbook Price Guide for stamps.
There are a dozens of 1959 issued 4 cent stamps. You will have to consult an online catalog for information to figure out which one you have. That will provide you an estimate on the value.
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The first postage stamp of india was the "SCINDE DAWK STAMP" introduced by Sir Bartle Frere on 1 July 1852.
It was 2 cents for First Class Postage until 6 July 1932 when the postage rate increased to 3 cents.
The postage rate in July 2009 was 44 cents. It was raised from 42 cents to 44 cents on May 11th. The second ounce of postage remained at 17 cents..
If I am not wrong he is Frances Chichester, he appears in British stamp 24th July, 1967.
That would be US Scott Number 2418. It was issued in July of 1989.
the world's first stamp, the Penny Black, was put on sale on 1 May, to be valid as of 6 May 1840
The cost of a First Class US postage stamp in 1903 was 2 cents. It was set at this rate in July of 1885. It stayed at that price until November 1917.
Three cents. The price was raised to 4 cents in July , 1958.
The postage rate changed in May 2008. It was raised from 41 cents to 42 cents on May 12th. The second ounce of postage remained at 17 cents.
US postage for first class letter was 3-cents.
The cost for the first ounce of postage in 1887 was 2 cents. It had been at that rate since July 1, 1885.
The cost for the first ounce of postage in 1914 was 2 cents. The rate was established July 1, 1885.