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 Postage Stamps of the United States First Issued in 1866


President:
Andrew Johnson
Postmasters General: Jan.1 - Jul.24: William Dennison ·  Jul.25 - Dec.31: Alexander Randall
Domestic Letter Rate: 3¢ per 1/2 oz. ·  Registry Fee: 20¢ - paid in cash, stamp not required
Rate for Drop Letters per 1/2 oz: One Cent

The following postage stamp varieties were first issued by the U.S. in 1866:

Ordinary issue: 
Designs of the 1861-1868 Stamps  - 5c Jefferson - 24c Washington
Scott 77 - 15¢ Black Lincoln - EDU: Aug. 14, 1866 - about 2,139,300 issued 

Commemoratives:

The first commemorative stamps were not issued until 1893

Special Delivery:

The first Special Delivery stamps were not issued until 1885

Postage Dues:

The first  Postage Due stamps were not issued until 1879
                 
 

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