National US Postage Stamp Day 2024- History & Significance

The National US Postage Stamp Day is celebrated every year on the 1st of July. It is observed to celebrate the existence of postage stamps and the contribution of postal workers in the US. On this day, postage stamps are utilized to send letters and to encourage the work of all the Philatelists or postage collectors. The National US Postage Stamp became significant in 1788 when the Constitution was ratified to give Congress the power to establish post offices and posts. The same year, Samuel Osgood was appointed as the 1st postmaster General. However, the first postal stamps were issued in 1847. Keep reading to know more about the National US Postage Stamp Day.

Name of the day	National US Postage Stamp Day
Observed on	1 July
Reason	To celebrate the existence of postage stamps

History of the National US Postage Stamp Day

• The First postage stamp was issued in the United States in 1847.
• During that period of time, stamps were not required to send mail. Postage stamps became mandatory only in 1847. 
• Philately is the term used to describe people who are involved in the collection or the study of stamps.
• Stamps have an interesting history. The postal rate in a given year and the inspiration of the artist affect the stamp value. Philatelists also consider the quality of the stamp and how rare it is.

Postage Stamp Timeline 

To know the history of the postal stamp it is important to the timeline. The timeline of the postal stamps is as follows 

Year	Event
1847	Postage stamps are introduced in the US
1855	Post offices launch collectable stamps to gain more profit and to commemorate historical events
1890	Post office launches collectible stamps to get gain more profit and to commemorate historical events
1940	The famous American series or a set of 35 stamps were launched. It includes the most famous authors, scientists, artists, and more.
2005	The Bureau of Engraving and Printing stops its involvement with the postal services. It has developed postage stamps in America for 111 years.

Why is the Significance of National US Postage Stamp Day?

The National US Postage Stamp Day is important because of several reasons. These are listed below:

• The National US Postage Stamp Day conserves history. A lot of history is about the written word and the day recognises the people who have written letters, events that happened by letter, and those who are involved in the collection of postage stamps.
• The day also commemorates the traditional method of sending mail. The e-mails are the present but the traditional mail is of the past. However, there is still nostalgia related to the old way of writing letters and sending the mail.
• The National Postage Day also encourages people to write and send traditional mail. Traditional mail signifies thought, respect, and consideration for the person it is written to.

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National US Postage Stamp Day Hashtags 

Hashtags are used to deliver content to the right audience on social media. On the National US Postage Stamp Day plenty of hashtags can be used. Some of the popular hashtags that can be used are as follows:

• #PostalStampDay
• #U.SPostalStampDay
• #NationalPostalStampDay

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National US Postage Stamp Day Important Dates 

The National US Postage Stamp Day important days are mentioned below:

Year	Day of the week	Date
2023	Saturday	Ist July
2024	Monday	Ist July
2025	Tuesday	Ist July
2026	Wednesday	Ist July
2027	Thursday	Ist July

How to Observe National US Postage Stamp Day?

These steps can be followed to celebrate National US postage stamp day.

• Start a stamp collection and grow your own archives. Millions of stamps can be found around the world that can be exchanged, bought and added to the collection. Stamps can also be created on the basis of interest. For example, stamps from baseball to butterflies are available.
• Another way to celebrate National US postage stamp day is by writing a letter.  A letter can be written to a friend, significant other, or family member.
• Reading the history of stamps is also beneficial. It will make the person aware of the significance of stamps and their interesting history. For example, a book on stamps can be found online.
• Another way to celebrate the day is by posting designs and collections on social media using popular hashtags.

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5 Interesting Facts About National US Postage Stamp Day

Here are the top 5 interesting facts about National US Postage Stamp Day.

• Postal stamps were first made by hand. Hand stamps made of cork or wood were popular earlier.
• The first Asian Adhesive stamp called Scinde Dawk was introduced by the British. It was launched by Sir Bartle Frere, an administrator of the EIC.
• The world’s first stamp was introduced in the United Kingdom on May 1st, 1840. It was known as the Penny Black.

• In smaller countries where a limited number of intricate stamps are produced, stamp collectors help the economy.
• Calories can be found in stamps! Every time a person licks a stamp, he/she consumes a 10th of a calorie.

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