Feb. 20, 1792: U.S. Goes Postal, but It's All Good

"...The practical effect of the Postal Service Act, however, was to transform the existing colonial postal service, streamlined by Benjamin Franklin during his stint as postmaster general, into a federal agency. Its main provision granted Congress the power to establish official mail routes throughout the young nation...."    

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Benjamin Franklin Philately

9 Things You Didn't Know About Benjamin Franklin

"...fractional postage stamps were issued with images of non-presidents, such as Benjamin Franklin and Martha Washington, and the White House. For those not familiar with fractional postage, some types of U.S. mail required a partial cent..."    

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