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U.S. Stamp: 25c Newspaper Scott #PR3 1882 [171375]

Currency:USD Category:Stamps / United States Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 250.00 USD
U.S. Stamp: 25c Newspaper Scott #PR3  1882  [171375]

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25 cent orange red newspaper stamp, Scott #PR3, unused, V-VF. On March 3, 1863, an Act of Congress granted postal agents the ability to accept newspaper bundles, which would lead to the first US Newspaper and Periodical stamps two years later. Over the years, the rate for sending newspapers dropped to 1¢ per pound in 1885. This made it affordable to send newspapers and periodicals through the mail. On July 1, 1898, the use of Newspaper and Periodical stamps was discontinued and the stamps were demonetized.