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Nothing. If there is any reserve stocks, they might be destroyed. Otherwise they are used with small stamps to complete the new rate.
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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.
Did the forever postage stamp increase?
Yes, their value will increase when the cost of postage goes up. And you will pay the current cost for stamps at the post office.
Can you pay for goods using postage stamps?
Yes, postage stamps require that you pay for them. That is how the postal service gets its revenue so that it can do business. Postage goes up when the cost to deliver exceeds the cost taken in.
How many stamps are needed on a 9 by 12 envelope?
That all depends on how much is in it. It goes by weight. See the U.S. domestic postage website at the link below. Anyway, it's not about "how many stamps" but "how much postage." Stamps come in denominations from 1 cent on up.
Can you still use your Forever stamps?
Yes, you certainly can! In the US, and most countries, stamps do not lose there value, particularly if they are less than a few years old. And as long as the combination adds up to or exceeds the necessary value, they can be combined.
Where can one find old postage stamps for collecting?
One can find old postage stamps for collecting when one goes to shops like Kenmore Company. One can order a stamp catalog of the company online at the website of Kenmore Stamp.
Can you use a forever stamp on something that weighs more than an ounce?
Use the postage calculator on the USPS website to figure out the first class postage due for the weight of your envelope, then divide by the current first class stamp price, then round up to determine how many forever stamps to use. As of 4/2009, forever stamps are worth $0.42 each, but their value will increase to $0.44 next month when postage goes up.
How much are current day US postage stamps?
Currently, the cost of a first-class United States Postal Service stamp is 46 cents. The forever stamps that the post office sells will always remain enough to send mail, even if the price of stamps goes up.
Why is the word 'forever' printed on some US postage stamps?
These are the new Forever stamps issued by the United States. They are good for the first ounce of First Class mail. It does not matter what the rate is, you purchase them at the current rate. Even if the postage rate goes up, it is still valid.
How much is a forever postage stamp?
These stamps are sold at the current first class rate which is 42 cents . If rates go up, they will be sold at the higher rate, but will still serve as first class postage no matter what you may have paid for them.They sell for 44 cents at the present time.
What happens to price when there is excess demand?
then the price goes up
How much are Liberty Bell stamps worth?
WHICH liberty bell stamp? The "forever" liberty bell stamp that's currently being sold is worth whatever first-class postage for a one-ounce letter is... as of now, that's 44 cents, but if the postage rate goes up, the stamps will still be considered full postage for a one-ounce first-class letter.
