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Task · part of 1. What stamps teach, and the U.S. postal system

1(b). The history of the U.S. postal system

Required

Briefly describe some aspects of its history, growth and development, and tell how it is different from postal systems in other countries.

Where this step comes from

  1. Stamp Collecting Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 1(b)

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