1995 20c Comic Strip First Day Postal Cards, Set of 20

Collect Fun First Day of Issue Postal Cards with Cachets

Postal cards are postal stationery with an imprinted stamp signifying the prepayment of postage.  These include First Day of Issue postmarks and specially designed cachets to complement the imprinted stamp topics.  Highly collectable, they would make a great complement to your stamp or cover collection.

The History of U.S. Postal Cards

The US Post Office Department issued its first postal card in 1873 with an original rate of 1¢.  The stamp imprinted stamp was a brown image of Liberty inside an ornate oval frame.  Modern US postal cards often have imprinted stamps with full-color designs.

Today, over 370 different US postal cards have been issued.  Collecting them is a fun part of the world's greatest hobby.  Add these 20 to your collection today.