Source: National Bureau of Economic Research  

Release: NBER Macrohistory Database  

Units:  Millions of Dollars, Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Monthly

On November 3, 1917 Postal Rates Were Increased From 2 To 3 Cents For First Class Mail Other Than Drop Letters Which Increased From 1 To 2 Cents Along With Post Cards. In July 1919 Rates Were Reduced To Those In Effect Before November 1917. On July 6, 1932 Letter Postage Was Increased From 2 To 3 Cents. The Rate Of Local Delivery Letters Was Reduced From 3 Cents To 2 Cents Effective July 1, 1933. Receipts From Louisville For The Period January 24-31, 1937 Are Not Included (See Survey Of Current Business, Annual Supplement). For Reasons Of Discontinuance See Survey Of Current Business, June 1942, Pp. 5-6). Source: U.S. Post Office Department

This NBER data series m15006 appears on the NBER website in Chapter 15 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter15.html.

NBER Indicator: m15006