1847 - 10¢ First Issue Adhesive |
United States Dime |
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26 June 1851 Saint Louis,
Missouri to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| The March 3, 1845 Act of Congress, effective July 1, 1845, set the postal rate for a single letter sent over 300 miles at ten cents. The first 10¢ stamp was issued in July 1847 for prepayment of 10¢ postal rates. |
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1847 dime minted in Philadelphia |
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| The Liberty seated dime, designed by Christian Gobrecht, was introduced in 1837 and remained in use with only minor modifications until February 21, 1853 when silver content value was reduced. |
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Richard Frajola, May 2006 |
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