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Not as a long term investment! The return is not going to be enough to make it worth while unless you do a whole lot of first class mailing. If you bought the Forever Stamps for .39 the day before the rates went up to .41, you would have a gain of 5%. Not bad for a day! But let's say that you buy 100 at .41 for a total of 41 dollars. And sit them on the shelf until the rate goes up, let's say it goes up 2 cents again, and that the time frame, 16 months, is the same. That would mean a gain of $2.00 for keeping a 100 stamps on the shelf, a return of 4.8% over the time you held them, or 3.6% annual interest rate. And if the rates don't go up for 42 months, as they did between June 2002 and January 2006, the rate goes down to a whopping 1.4% annual return on investment. You can do better in an interest earning checking account!
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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.
Can you use forever stamps at 44 til they run out in 2012?
You can use forever stamps for an ounce of postage forever. They never lose their value for one ounce of postage.
Are forever stamps equal to 0.47 stamps?
Forever stamps have the value of the current First Class Postage Rate. Currently they cost 49 cents. They can be used 'forever' to mail one ounce of US Postage.
Will forever stamps work on postage to Bermuda?
The Forever Stamps should not be used for international mail. It does not show a denomination. Universal Postal Union rules say that the value must be shown.
When did the postal service first offer forever stamps to save on future postage increases?
Forever Stamps have been around since April of 2007. They can be used regardless of the postage rate at the time.
Are the forever postage stamps good for the new increase?
That is the purpose of the Forever Stamps. They always equal the first class cost. It does not matter what you pay for them.
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 the liberty bell stamps sufficient for postage since the price of stamps went up?
those stamps are forever stamps they will always coast the same as other stamps
Is there a postage price change in 2011?
It is expected that there will be an increase. Most of the First Class stamps currently available are Forever stamps. They will be valid after the postage rate goes up.
What was postage value of 2002 flag stamps?
Flag stamps were 42 cents face value, they were supposed to be forever stamps, postage never to increase from that 42 cents, but that flew out the window real fast.
I have first class forever stamps how many should you use to mail from US to Sweden?
You cannot use Forever stamps on postage outside the US. The rate of one ounce of international First Class Mail is 98 cents.
Can you use forever stamps for media mail?
No, Forever stamps cannot be used for Media Mail. Media Mail rates are specific and must be paid with the appropriate postage for that service.
