The program was
created in 1997, when Congress directed the USPS to provide a stamp to
benefit Breast-Cancer Research. Originally the 8c surtax was for cancer
research. After the 1999 January 10, first class postage rate changes, the
stamp was valued at 40 cents (33c stamp with a 7c surtax); after 2001
January 07, it became a 34c stamp with a 6c surtax. On 2002 March 23 the
stamp was sold for 45c with a postal value of 34c. With the postal rate
increas 0f 2002l June 30 the postal rose to 37cents On 2006 January 08, the
postal value rose to 39cand on 2007 May 14 the postal value rose to 41c and
the stamp sold for 55c.
The Breast-Cancer Research stamp was reissued as (B5) was in 2014 and is
still current.
The second stamp (#B2)of the group was issued to benefit the families of
emergency workers killed or disabled in the 9-11-2001 event and has been
withdrawn from sales on 31 December 2004. The 11c surtax was for assistance
to families of emergency relief personnel killed or permanently disabled in
the line of duty in connection with the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11,2001.
No. B2 became a 37c stamp with an 8c surtax 2002 June 30. It was withdrawn
on 2004 December 31.
The third stamp (#B3) of the series "Stop Family Violence" was issued with
an 8-cent surtax was for the U.S. Department of Health and Humans Services
to support programs aimed at reducing domestic violence. The stamp was
withdrawn from sales on 31 December 2006.
"Save Vanishing Species" was the fourth stamp (#B4) of the group was issued
with an 11c surtax for the Multinational Species Conservation Funds of the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The stamp was sold for 55c when the first
class franking value was at 45c and 46c, with the surtax being decreased in
each instance. Sales of #B4 were suspended on 2014 January 01, but resumed
in October 2014, selling for 60c (49c postage value and 11c surtax) after
Congress extended the sales period through 2018 December 31.
On 2017 November 30, the USPS issued an Alzheimer's (55-cent +
10-cent)semipostal stamp (#B6) to helps raise funds to fight this
debilitating disease.
The latest (55-cent + 10-cent) semipostal stamp (#B7) was issued on 2019
December 02 to raise money to study Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Fifteen years
after the first powered flight, the Post Office was tasked with
standardizing "air mail" practices. As a result, we have a very interesting
series of stamps depicting everything from aircraft, pioneers in flight, and
various historical events.
The "US Air Mail" stamps were discontinued in 1993, but the "C" suffix
continues on as "International Rate" with the last series (1999-2012)
depicting American natural wonders.
We offer the complete series (C1 - C150) including the Vending Booklets
(BKC1-BKC23)
The "Special
Delivery" service was officially ended in 2001 after 115 years of operation.
These stamps were used to pay the additional service fees for letters and
packages that required immediate delivery.
We offer this series from starting with Scott E11 to thier final issue -
Scott E23.
Postage Due
Stamps owe their existence (1879) to the infidelity of local postmasters not
reporting, but collecting unpaid postage. This series of stamps were
discontinued in 1985 as automation kept underpaid items from entering the
mail stream.
Official stamps were
first used in 1873 to eliminate fraud in the misuse of the 'franking'
privilege by government departments. These stamps were issued by department
until 1911 then discontinued with the introduction of "penalty mail".
Official stamps were reintroduced in 1983 on a government wide basis.
The Postal Insurance
series consisted of five issues — QI1-QI5.
These Vending Booklets of one stamp each were issued to pay insurance on
parcels for loss or damage. The booklet also contained the instructions for
use and a receipt form for use if there is a claim.
The Federal Duck
Stamp, formally known as the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp,
is a stamp issued by the United States federal government that must be
purchased prior to hunting for migratory waterfowl such as ducks and geese.
It is also used to gain entrance to National Wildlife Refuges that normally
charge for admission. The stamp was authorized by an Act of Congress and
approved 1934 March 16, to license hunters as a means to raise funds for
wetland conservation, with 98% of the proceeds of each sale going to the
Migratory Bird Conservation Fund. Sales to collectors were made legal 1934
June 15 just prior to the issue of #RW2.
The Federal Junior
Duck Stamp is an American art competition sponsored by the United States
government for students to draw, or paint a duck realistically. The national
winner's design is used to create a (non-postal) stamp which is sold to
raise funds for environmental education.
This series began in 1989 with a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation (NFWF) and was first recognized by the United States Congress in
1994 when the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act was
enacted.
Each year, Junior Duck Stamp State Coordinators in all 50 U.S. states,
American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands help to bring the Junior Duck
Stamp Conservation and Design Program to more than 28,000 students. To honor
the most dedicated coordinators, the Junior Duck Stamp Program developed the
Green Ribbon Award for State Coordinator of the Year.
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