# PR123 - 1896 $20 Newspaper and Periodical Stamp, slate, watermarked soft paper
Scarce Newspaper and Periodical Stampsâ¨
Own Some of Americaâs Greatest Stamp Rarities!Â
Newspaper & Periodical StampsÂ
In the early days of the US Post Office, there was a rate of 1¢ per ounce on printed circular matter, making it expensive to mail newspapers and periodicals on a large scale. As a result, publishers turned to private express companies to deliver their printed material. But the Post Office wanted to get a share of the lucrative business.
Over the years, the rate for sending newspapers dropped, to 1¢ per pound in 1885. This made it affordable to send newspapers and periodicals through the mail. This led to the creation of more newspapers, which linked citizens with their local and national government. On July 1, 1898, the use of Newspaper and Periodical stamps was discontinued and the stamps were demonetized.
Scarce Newspaper and Periodical Stampsâ¨
Own Some of Americaâs Greatest Stamp Rarities!Â
Newspaper & Periodical StampsÂ
In the early days of the US Post Office, there was a rate of 1¢ per ounce on printed circular matter, making it expensive to mail newspapers and periodicals on a large scale. As a result, publishers turned to private express companies to deliver their printed material. But the Post Office wanted to get a share of the lucrative business.
Over the years, the rate for sending newspapers dropped, to 1¢ per pound in 1885. This made it affordable to send newspapers and periodicals through the mail. This led to the creation of more newspapers, which linked citizens with their local and national government. On July 1, 1898, the use of Newspaper and Periodical stamps was discontinued and the stamps were demonetized.