The U.S postal system first began operations in 1775 and its 250th anniversary comes as Trump pursues a far-reaching shake-up of the USPS.

In 1900, stamps began to be sold in book form; the first self-adhesive stamp was sold in 1974, the site noted. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP. In 2007, the USPS issued the "forever" stamp, ...

These tiny portraits keep America's iconic leaders at our fingertips, their contributions to history forever stamped on our collective memory.

Many collectors today wonder if postage stamps are good investments. While some rare and historical stamps have increased in ...

Self-adhesive stamps were today on sale to the general public for the first time. In future all first and second-class stamp booklets will contain self-adhesive rather than the old-fashioned ...

The letter cover, which is dated May 2, 1840, is emblazoned with a British Penny Black postage stamp, the world's first-ever adhesive postage stamp.

Until a breakthrough in 1840. The U.K. issued the Penny Black, the world’s first prepaid, adhesive stamp. With this stamp, people could send a half-ounce letter for a flat, prepaid rate of one ...

Sotheby’s is selling the first posted envelope to use a prepaid adhesive stamp at a New York auction in February focused on singular, rare works from the 13th century to today.

The self-adhesive stamps will be sold in coils of 3,000 and 10,000, making them ideal for businesses and high-volume mail users. News of the release is being shared with the hashtag # ...