I came across a really neat website on the history of postage rates and I want to share some fun facts today.
I want to start out by saying I’m not positive the above website is 100% accurate. But it looks like the information is well-researched and documented and, as a result, I feel comfortable posting it on our blog.
Postage Fun Facts:
- In 1885, postage was 2 cents.
- In 1898, postcard postage was 1 cent.
- Postage remained 2 cents for 47 years.
- The year Ballantine was founded, 1966, postage was 5 cents.
I actually think 2 cents for postage in 1885 sounds like a lot. I don’t know why exactly, but that was just my first impression. But 3 cent postage in 1932 — what a deal!
What do YOU think?
4 comments ↓
Interesting! Thanks for sharing…
Very Cool! You guys have a great blog.
Well look at the political and economic mess in these years what else could you expect.
I cannot agree with you. I am vastly better off that my parents were in the 1940s and they were very much better off than their parents. What do folks want out of their lives?
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