What year was the 3 cent stamp used?

Answer 1

First Class postage rate was 3 cents in the US from July 3 1932 to August 1, 1958. There was a brief period from November 3 1917 to July 1 1919 when it was also 3 cents. That was a war tax to finance the US participation in World War 1.

Answer 2

Three cents stamps have been available in the US since the mid-1860's. The postage rate for half an ounce of mail was set at 3 cents in March of 1863. It was 3 cents during World War 1 dropped back to 2 cents in 1919. It was raised back to three cents in 1932 and up until 1958, the standard rate.

Answer 3

First class postage in the US was 13 cents from 12/31/75 until 5/28/78.

Answer 4

From June, 1932 to July, 1958 regular letter-rate postage was 3 cents.

Answer 5

In every year from 1857 to today. If you want to know when it was the first class postage rate, ask that question.

Answer 6

First Class postage was 3 cents from 1932 up to 1943. There were still other stamps available for post cards and airmail. The price was dependent upon what you were mailing.

Answer 7

That rate went into effect on December 31, 1975. It stayed valid for first class postage until May 29, 1978.

Answer 8

1847 through 1947