The postage rate in the US in 2009 started off at 42 cents. It was raised from 42 cents to 44 cents on May 11th. The second ounce of postage remained at 17 cents..
First Class postage became 44 cents on 11 May 2009 and was increased to 45 cents on 22 January 2012.
It became 34 cents on 7 January 2001.
The First Class Postage rate became 42 cents on 12 May 2008.
The First Class postage rate became 45 cents on 22 January 2012. The question was asked on 6 January 2012 when the First Class Postage rate was 44 cents.
1985 was the year that first class stamps went to 22 cents .
The most recent postage rate change became effective on 22 January 2012 when the cost of a standard First Class letter was increased from 44 cents to 45 cents.
The cost was 8 cents in 1972. That covered the first ounce of weight. It was raised from 6 cents the year before.
In 1990 the first class stamp was 25 cents. For a postcard it was 15 cents.
A first class stamp was 32 cents that year. A post card was 20 cents.
The postage for a standard first class letter is 44 cents.
First Class postage is 45 cents.
.60 cents for a first class stamp. .50 cents for a second class stamp.