When was a postage stamp 6 cents?

Answer 1

There have been 6 cent postage stamps available almost since there were first postage stamps. Assuming you meant to ask "When did it cost 6 cents to mail a letter?" the answer is: In the U.S. from 7 January 1968 through 15 May 1971.

Answer 2

{| |- | There were many 6 cent stamps available, long before the cost of a letter was 6 cents. First Class postage in 1968 was 6 cents for the first ounce. This rate was valid through May 1971. At that point it went up to 8 cents. |}

Answer 3

US first class stamps sold for 6 cents from the beginning of 1968 until May 1971 when the rate went up to 8 cents.

Answer 4

Postage in beginning January 7, 1968 was 6 cents. It was 5 cent until then. It went up to 8 cents in May of 1971.

Answer 5

The US has had 6 cent stamps available for over 100 years. The postage rate was 6 cents from January 1968 through May of 1971. At that point a postcard was 6 cents.

Answer 6

The sheet version came out Dec. 29, 1966.

The coil that is the same design as the sheet version came out Dec, 28,1967.

The smaller coil version was issued Feb 28,1968.