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  2. History of United States postage rates - Wikipedia

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    Postal rates to 1847. Initial United States postage rates were set by Congress as part of the Postal Service Act signed into law by President George Washington on February 20, 1792. The postal rate varied according to "distance zone", the distance a letter was to be carried from the post office where it entered the mail to its final destination.

  3. Postage stamps and postal history of the United States

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    Benjamin Franklin — George Washington The First U.S. Postage Stamps, issued 1847. The first stamp issues were authorized by an act of Congress and approved on March 3, 1847.[ 20] The earliest known use of the Franklin 5¢ is July 7, 1847, while the earliest known use of the Washington 10¢ is July 2, 1847.

  4. History of Virginia on stamps - Wikipedia

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    The Commonwealth of Virginia has been commemorated on stamps in its state flag, state bird and state flower. The Virginia State Flag represents the Commonwealth of Virginia's love of freedom. It was commemorated on a 13-cent stamp as a part of the American Bicentennial Issue: Flag Series on February 23, 1976.

  5. Revenue stamps of the United States - Wikipedia

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    In 1875, the Internal revenue department issued a 2-cent revenue, depicting an allegory of Liberty. Printing of this issue continued into 1878. This was the first U.S. Revenue stamp to be issued that did not bear the portrait of George Washington. The Liberty issue was printed on silk bluish paper.

  6. Stamp prices are falling by 2 cents, and that's bad ... - AOL

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    Starting April 10, stamps for 1-ounce letters will drop in price from 49 cents to 47 cents after the expiration of a 2-year agreement. Stamp prices are falling by 2 cents, and that's bad news for ...

  7. This Virginia woman bought an ‘unlivable’ house for ... - AOL

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    According to data from Realtor.com, the median price for a home in the United States sat at around $330,000 at the time Sweeney bought the house, compared to May 2024’s median price of $438,483.

  8. Alexandria "Blue Boy" Postmaster's Provisional - Wikipedia

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    One. Face value. 5 cents. Estimated value. $1,000,000 [1] (in 1981) The Alexandria "Blue Boy" is a rare Postmasters' Provisionals stamp produced in Alexandria, Virginia (then part of the District of Columbia) in 1847. [2] [3] There are seven known examples of Alexandria provisionals, however, the Blue Boy is the only specimen printed on blue ...

  9. Pros & Cons of Getting a Small Estate Affidavit in Virginia - AOL

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    In Virginia, a small estate affidavit can save time and money when transferring assets from the estate of someone who died.The affidavits can only be used when the estate is valued at less than ...