Spotlite on the 3 cent

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by mrbrklyn, Sep 5, 2012.

  1. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    http://www.numismaster.com/ta/numis/Article.jsp?ad=article&ArticleId=25721

     
    mrbrklyn, Sep 5, 2012
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  3. TheNoost

    TheNoost huldufolk

    Cost of a stamp went from 5c to 3c because of railroads.
     
    TheNoost, Sep 6, 2012
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  4. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    really? How so?
     
    mrbrklyn, Sep 6, 2012
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  5. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Rail could ship much more and get it there faster than horseback or by wagon or often even by ship. This made shipping much cheaper and that included shipping of the mail.
     
    Conder101, Sep 6, 2012
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  6. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    oh oh oh oh

    The cost went DOWN. Imagine that. They decreased the price when technology made it less expensive.

    Unbelievable.
     
    mrbrklyn, Sep 6, 2012
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