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This Day in History

Learn about the history of US stamps with a daily snapshot of this day in US stamp history.

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  • October 4, 2024

    Start of Modern FDC Collecting
    On October 4, 1922, an 11¢ Hayes stamp was issued on a specific date in a specific city for the first time.  Many consider this to be the start of modern First Day Cover Collecting.
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  • October 3, 2024

    Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis 
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  • October 2, 2024

    Birth of Wallace Stevens 
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    October 1, 2024

    Happy National Stamp Collecting Month!
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