What year was a one and one half cent stamp required for a postcard?

Answer 1

In Britain the postcard was recognized by the postal authorities in 1894. At that time a standard inland letter cost one (old) penny, and the rate for postcards was one half penny (old). Very early in World War 1 postage rates were increased to provide more revenue for the government. (One old penny = 1 pound/240). Bear in mind that at that time the telephone was expensive, especially for long distance calls, so the post had a near monopoly. Joncey

Answer 2

In the US in the 1920's this rate was used on oversized postcard booklets with multiple cards on them, they were mailed as third class postage. The 1939 Worlds Fair booklet was one example.

Great Britain charged 1 1/2 cents to mail a postcard overseas in the 1920's.

Answer 3

from 1898 until January 1, 1952 when the rates were raised to 2 cents

Answer 4

The stamp was issued in 1840. It was a year later, in 1841, when it was replaced by the one penny red. They needed a color on which the cancellations would be easier to see.