The most common use of the domestic 3 cent postcard started in 1958 with the Statue of Liberty issue. It is violet on buff. In 1926, a William McKinley 3 cent postal card was issued for the Universal Postal Union. In 2010, postal cards cost 28 cents and are a very effective low cost way to communicate by mail.
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One cent would pay to send a postcard from about 1900 to 1950. There were 4 regular issues that I can think of for one cent stamps. All were green and - 3 pictured Franklin and one Washington. There was a special issue during WW II and at least one special issue during the depression.
Sending Postcards with the USPSWhat Is a Postcard?A postcard is a rectangular mailer sent without an envelope.Sending a postcard is an extremely affordable way to communicate when you're using the U.S. Postal Service-regular postcards cost only $0.33 to mail!
The cost of a post card was 1 cent in 1951. It want up to 2 cents in 1952. Prior to that the 1 cent rate was in effect for 45 years.
The Penny Postcard became a two cent document on 1 January 1952.
It is: 1 per cent of a year because 1/100 = 1%
The cost of a post card was 2 cents at the start of 1958. It want up to 3 cents on the 3rd of August of that year. Prior to that the 1 cent rate was in effect for 45 years.
The cost for first class postage in 1944 was 3 cents. You could send a postcard for 1 cent.
The Penny Postcard was ended on 1 January 1952 when the rate was doubled to two cents.
In 1934 the price of a first class stamp was 3 cents. A postcard cost 1 cent.
If it is a "G" stamp and says "postcard rate" on it, it is worth 20 cents. It was issued in 1995, but is still valid postage.
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