These are the postal rates
for the last 130 years
| DATE | PRICE | WEIGHT |
|---|---|---|
| 1863 | 2¢ | 1/2 oz |
| 1883 | 3¢ | 1/2 oz |
| 1885 | 2¢ | 1 oz |
| 1917 | 3¢ | 1 oz |
| 1919 | 2¢ | 1 oz |
| 1932 | 3¢ | 1 oz |
| 1958 | 4¢ | 1 oz |
| 1963 | 5¢ | 1 oz |
| 1971 | 8¢ | 1 oz |
| 1974 | 10¢ | 1 oz |
| 1973 | 13¢ | 1 oz |
| 1978 | 15¢ | 1 oz |
| 1981 | 18¢ | 1 oz |
| 1981 | 20¢ | 1 oz |
| 1985 | 22¢ | 1 oz |
| 1988 | 25¢ | 1 oz |
| 1991 | 29¢ | 1 oz |
| 1994 | 32¢ | 1 oz |
| 1999 | 33¢ | 1 oz |
| 2002 | 37¢ | 1 oz |
| 2006 | 39¢ | 1 oz |