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29-cent stamp featuring a painting of Elvis Presley singing into a microphone

January 8, 1993

The Elvis Presley commemorative stamps go on sale after a public vote is won by the “young Elvis" design

32-cent stamp featuring painting of Richard Tucker

January 8, 1975

Opera singer Richard Tucker dies while preparing for a concert performance in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was commemorated on a stamp in 1997.

block of four National Postal Museum stamps

January 8, 1971

The prohibition is lifted on mailing contraceptive articles or items containing ads for contraceptives.

photo of Postmaster General Jacob Collamer

January 8, 1791

Jacob Collamer, Postmaster General from 1849-1850, is born in Troy, New York.

5-cent stamp featuring illustration of George Washington

January 8, 1790

President Washington delivers his first “State of the Union" address. He has been commemorated on numerous US stamps."

January 7, 1986

Albert V. Casey is appointed Postmaster General of the US.

January 7, 1963

First class postage is raised from 4 to 5-cents

January 7, 1944

Journalist and editor Ida Tarbell dies in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Tarbell was best known for her exposé of Standard Oil company. She was commemorated on a stamp in 2002.

13-cent stamp featuring illustration of Millard Fillmore

January 7, 1880

Millard Fillmore, 13th President of the US, is born in Locke Township, NY. He was commemorated on a stamp in 1938.

January 7, 1968

First class postage is raised from 5 to 6-cents

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