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Forever stamps are still good for the new rates. Stamps with a 42-cent denomination require another 2 cents of added postage to meet the current rate of 44 cents.
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Can you still use a first class stamp regardless of the rate increase?
The Forever Stamps can still be used for a single ounce of first class postage. Other first class stamps can be used for their value, but additional postage must be added to it to make the current rate.
Can you still use the forever postage stamps to send mail or do you have to add more postage?
The entire purpose of the Forever Stamps was that you can use them for one ounce of First Class Postage forever. No additional postage is necessary.
Why are the first Forever stamps no longer being honored as sufficient postage?
There is only one Forever Stamp, it pictures the US Liberty Bell and says First Class Postage. It is good only for the first ounce of a letter, anything more in weight requires additional postage. There are many other non-denominated stamps that may say First Class Postage, but they are not Forever Stamps, they were created for a specific rate. These stamps are still valid for that amount of postage, but they must be supplemented to make the full rate necessary.
Are all first-class stamps still valid?
Yes, first-class stamps are always valid for mailing letters within the same country, regardless of when they were purchased. However, the cost of postage may increase over time, so additional stamps may be required if the postage rate has gone up since the stamps were purchased.
Can you use recently purchased stamps now postage has gone up?
In the US postage stamps are always valid. You do still have to have enough to cover the current postage cost. And Forever stamps are always valid for one ounce of first class mail, regardless of the actual cost.
What does the 2010 Forever stamp look like and is it ok to still use them?
Yes, it is valid for the first ounce of First Class postage always and forever.
Why is the word 'forever' printed on some US postage stamps?
These are the new Forever stamps issued by the United States. They are good for the first ounce of First Class mail. It does not matter what the rate is, you purchase them at the current rate. Even if the postage rate goes up, it is still valid.
Can I use last year's postage stamps even though the price has now gone up?
They are still valid, but you have to add additional postage to make up the 44 cent rate. Unless they are the Forever Stamps, in which case you can still use them for up to an ounce of First Class postage.
Will one first class stamp get letter to Ireland?
No. Postage to Ireland from the US is 98 cents, but only 44 cents for domestic letters.
How much is the orange US postage stamp with the letter A worth?
{| |- | Scott Number 1735. These are the first class stamps. They have a face value of 15 cents. They are still valid for postage within the US for 15 cents. |}
How long is a Susan B. Anthony stamp good?
Susan B. Anthony stamps are still worth the value printed on the stamp. US postage stamps never expire -- they can always be used for postage for at least the amount they sold for. The new forever stamp and the breast cancer stamp can be used for first class postage regardless of what you paid for them. However they are not corrected for inflation. It takes 14 of the 3-cent first class stamps you may have bought in 1955 to mail a letter today.
What was the cost of us postage stamps in1995?
Depends what country you are from. this is a world wide site, you could be asking this question anywhere in the world.
