How much did postage stamps cost in 1998?

Answer 1

US postage rate increases -- for ordinary first class letters

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June, 1932 up to 3 cents from 2 cents.

July, 1958 up to 4 cents

Jan , 1963 up to 5 cents

July, 1968 up to 6 cents

May, 1971 up to 8 cents

June, 1974 up to 10 cents

June, 1976 up to 13 cents

June, 1978 up to 15 cents

May , 1981 up to 18 cents

Nov , 1981 up to 20 cents

Feb , 1985 up to 22 cents

June, 1988 up to 25 cents

June, 1991 up to 29 cents

Jan , 1995 up to 32 cents <<<<<<<

June, 1999 up to 33 cents <<<<<<<

Jan , 2001 up to 34 cents

June, 2002 up to 37 cents

Jan , 2006 up to 39 cents

May , 2007 up to 41 cents

May , 2008 up to 42 cents

May , 2009 up to 44 cents

Answer 2

After January 10, 1999...Thirty-three(33) cents.

Answer 3

{| |- | First Class postage in 1998 was 32 cents for the first ounce. This rate was valid through January 1999. At that point it went up to 33 cents. |}