The "Blue Dove" stamp had a denomination of 3 cents, according to the link below.
This is a 3 cent stamp and can still be used as such for postage.
The rate for first class postage at that time was 32 cents. It was raised 3 cents. So the G make up rate would have been 3 cents.
The G make up stamp is worth 3 cents in postage. It was added to a 29 cent stamp to make the new rate of 32 cents. In the US, they are still valid for postage at their face value.
{| |- | Scott Number 2877 and 2878 These are the 'make up' rate stamps. They have a face value of 3 cents. They are still valid for postage within the US for 3 cents. |}
Yes, they can still be used for mail. The ones marked First Class are worth 32 cents. Additional postage must be added to make the current rate.
The G stamp is worth 32 cents in postage. In the US, they are still valid for postage at their face value. The US has never de-valued their postage stamps.
It has a face value of 3 cents. The G rate stamps were issued in 1995 when postage went from 29 cents to 32 cents.
What means F stamp makeup rate
The G make up rate stamp was issued in 1994. It has a value of 3 cents.
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.
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
There was no E make up rate stamp issued. The only stamp in the E series pictured the Earth and has a value of 25 cents.
Yes, you can still use the G rate dove stamp. The make up rate stamp can still be used for 3 cents of postage.
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
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
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
The most common G rate stamps sold for 32 cents and are still worth that amount as postage. There was also a make-up rate stamp worth 3 cents that was intended to be used with a 29 cent stamp to reach the new G rate of 32. There was also a G rate stamp for post cards, worth 20 cents and one for non-profit presort use, worth 5 cents.
Stamp Value Date of rate changeA 15 cents 5/29/78B 18 cents 3/22/81C 20 cents 11/1/81D 22 cents 2/17/85E 25 cents 4/3/88F 29 cents 2/3/91... F makeup rate 4 centsG 32 cents 1/1/95... G makeup rate 3 centsH 33 cents 1/10/99... H makeup rate 1 cent(no I stamp) 34 cents 1/7/01
Stamp Value Date of rate changeA 15 cents 5/29/78B 18 cents 3/22/81C 20 cents 11/1/81D 22 cents 2/17/85E 25 cents 4/3/88F 29 cents 2/3/91... F makeup rate 4 centsG 32 cents 1/1/95... G makeup rate 3 centsH 33 cents 1/10/99... H makeup rate 1 cent(no I stamp) 34 cents 1/7/01