Golden Oxen's First Amendment Forum

                                                                   

The United States was a relatively late starter with their first stamps coming along in 1847. After Congress had authorised the issue, a contract was given to Messrs Rawdon, Wright, Hatch and Edson, of New York, to produce the stamps. These were issued on 1st July 1847 and remained in use for a number of years. Numbers used were small, with around 3.7 million of the 5 cent denomination and 870,000 of the 10 cent denomination being sold.