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Starting with July 1, 1947, the United States government issued postage stamps. We have divided these general postage stamp issues of the United States into the following groups:

Postmasters Provisional Stamps

Stamps of the United States Government: 1847-1870 - 1871-1890 - 1891-1900

1901-1910 - 1911-1920 - 1921-1930 - 1931-1940 - 1941-1950 - 1951-1960

1961-1970 - 1971-1975 - 1976-1980

1981 - 1982 - 1983 - 1984 - 1985 - 1986 -1987 - 1988 - 1989 - 1990

1991 - 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000

2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005

Federal Duck Stamps - Revenue Stamps - Confederate States - Canal Zone 1904-1924 - Canal Zone 1924-1978 - Cuba - Danish West Indies - Guam - Philippines - Puerto Rico - Ryukyu Islands

The Definitive Issues of the United States:
  • Issues of 1847-51
  • Issues of 1851-61
  • Issues of 1861-69
  • Issues of 1869-77
  • Issues of 1870-80
  • Issues of 1875-88
  • Issues of 1890-93

 

 The Definitive Issues of the United States - printed by the Bureau of Printing and Engraving:
Modern Definitive Issues:
  • The Flag Issues
  • The Alphabetical Rate Change Issues
  • The Great Americans
  • The Wildlife Issues
  • The Transportation Issues
  • The Great Americans of 2000
 Commemorative and Airmail Series:
  • The Famous Americans
  • The Overrun Countries
  • The Champions of Liberty
  • Traditional Christmas Art
  • The American Bicentennial
  • The Ratification of the Constitution
  • Airmails of 1918-23
  • Airmails of 1941-44 - The Transports
  • Airmails of 1959-1967
  • Airmails of 1978-1979
  • Airmails of 1980-1991