Are mails 21 cents

A question that takes us back in time!

In the United States, the answer is a bit complicated. The cost of a first-class mail stamp has changed over the years.

Historically, the cost of a first-class mail stamp was 3 cents in 1847, when the United States Postal Service (USPS) was established. The cost increased to 5 cents in 1863, and then to 6 cents in 1873.

In 1917, during World War I, the cost of a first-class mail stamp was temporarily increased to 10 cents. After the war, the cost returned to 8 cents in 1919.

In 1951, the cost of a first-class mail stamp was increased to 4 cents. This remained the cost until 1963, when it was increased to 5 cents.

Now, here's where things get interesting. In 1971, the USPS introduced the ZIP code system, and the cost of a first-class mail stamp was increased to 8 cents. This remained the cost until 1985, when it was increased to 22 cents.

And then, in 1991, the cost of a first-class mail stamp was increased to 29 cents. This remained the cost until 2001, when it was increased to 34 cents.

In 2007, the cost of a first-class mail stamp was increased to 41 cents. And in 2012, it was increased to 45 cents.

As of 2022, the cost of a first-class mail stamp in the United States is 60 cents.

So, to answer your question, no, a mail stamp is not 21 cents. The cost has changed over the years, and it's currently 60 cents.