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According to the USPS web site the "H" rate stamp has the rooster on the weather vane and was a 1-cent make-up stamp issued November 19, 1998.
H 33 cents 1/10/99 and the H makeup rate 1 cent
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How much is an H postage stamp worth?
The value of the "H" Rate First Class stamp is 33¢ as per official United States Post Office information. The "H" Rate Make Up Rate stamp is 1¢. Check for the additional wording so that you know which one you have.
What is the value of a US postage stamp with a rooster weathervane and H on it?
H make up rate stamp is valued at 1 cent. They were made because they didn't know if the rate increase would be 1 or 2 cents. The 'Make Up Rate' stamp was designed to be used with the existing 1st Class stamps.
How do you know if you have a make up rate H stamp or a 33 cent H stamp?
Look for the words 'The "H" Rate make up stamp." It has a picture of a rooster on a weather vane.
Can you still use the H Rate Makeup stamp?
Yes you can use an "H" makeup stamp as postage as long as it is not cancelled or being reused. FYI an H stamp is worth 33 cents but a H makeup stamp is only worth 1 cent.
Value of h rate makeup stamp?
The "H" rate makeup stamp is worth one cent US. It was used with the pre-rate change 32 cent stamp to make the new 33 cent cost of a first class letter.
Is the H first class stamp worth the same as today's first class stamp?
No. Although the "letter series" were designed to function as nondenominated stamps, each successive letter has a specific value after it was superseded. Only the Forever stamps are good for a one-ounce letter "forever." The H stamp is worth 33 cents toward the 2011 rate of 44 cents (88 cents large envelopes). The H "makeup rate" stamp (rooster weathervane) is worth only 1 cent.
Can the h rate postage stamp still be used as a one cent makeup stamp?
From pe.usps.com they have pictures of the stamps. An H rate stamp with a HAT is worth 33 cents, and an H rateMAKE-UP stamp with a picture of a Rooster is worth 1 cent. Please look for yourself.
What is the meaning of the H Rate Makeup Stamp?
The USPS often requests a rate hike. They do not know if they will be granted the full amount, or if it will be something less. In order to prepare for the new rate, they print up hundreds of thousands of stamps, but they don't know what value to print on them! So they put on a letter instead. The H Rate Makeup Stamp is to be added to the value of the old First Class stamps and bring them up to the new First Class rate. In this case they are worth 1 cent of postage.
Can a US 1998 H First-Class Rate stamp be canceled and then used again?
No, once a stamp has been canceled it cannot be used again. It is a violation of Federal Law to re-use postage stamps.
How much is the H stamp worth?
Stamp Value Date of rate change A 15 cents 5/29/78 B 18 cents 3/22/81 C 20 cents 11/1/81 D 22 cents 2/17/85 E 25 cents 4/3/88 F 29 cents 2/3/91 ... F makeup rate 4 cents G 32 cents 1/1/95 ... G makeup rate 3 cents H 33 cents 1/10/99 ... H makeup rate 1 cent (no I stamp) 34 cents 1/7/01
Do you need to use additional postage when using the h series postage stamp for a first class letter?
Yes. The H series stamps are only worth 33 cents. You need to add enough postage to total the current rate.
How much is the H-rate stamp worth?
Scott Number 3260. These are the first class stamps. They have a face value of 33 cents. They are still valid for postage within the US for 33 cents.
