The first US stamp was issued in 1847. It was a 5 cent stamp that pictured Benjamin Franklin.
One. From USPS web site: "Forever Stamps can be used to mail a one-ounce letter regardless of when the stamps are purchased or used and no matter how prices may change in the future.
The value of 1986 first issue stamps can vary significantly based on factors such as condition, rarity, and demand among collectors. Generally, common first issue stamps from that year may be worth only a few cents, while rare or limited edition stamps can fetch higher prices, sometimes reaching hundreds or even thousands of dollars. For an accurate valuation, consider consulting a stamp catalog or a professional appraiser.
England as the first to use postage stamps, starting in 1840.
The US issued the first postage stamps in 1847.
Stamps first went on sale in October 1854 in India.
What stamps? First postal stamps were used in 1840.
the stamps were issued in 1855
Stamps were not available in 1812. The first where used in Great Britain in 1840. When the first US stamps camp out, they were 5 cents for the first 1/2 ounce of mail.
Q. Can Forever stamps be used for international mail? A. Customers can use Forever stamps for international mail, but since all international prices are higher than domestic prices, customers will need to attach addi­tional postage. The value of the Forever stamp is the domestic First-Class Mail 1-ounce letter price in ef­fect on the day of use. Source: http://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2011/pb22306/html/cover.html
There were no stamps in 1801. The first postage stamps were issued in Great Britain in 1840. It was several years after that that German issued postage stamps.
Great Britain issues stamps without a country name. Being the first country to issue stamps, it didn't need one. Since then, all of their stamps have shown a picture of the ruling monarch on them.
Depends where you are. Some countries issue stamps for first class mail, some don't.