The "H" rate makeup stamp is worth one cent US. It was used with the pre-rate change 32 cent stamp to make the new 33 cent cost of a first class letter.
The value of the H make up stamp would be one cent. The rate change was from 32 cents to 33 cents. An H stamp would be worth 33 cents.
That would be the one picturing a rooster on a weather vane. It has a face value of 1 cent. It can still be used for that amount of postage.
The H rate stamp was issued in 1999 when postage went from 32 cents to 33 cents. The make up rate stamp can still be used for 1 cents of postage.
The H rate rooster stamp was issued in 1999 when postage went from 32 cents to 33 cents. The make up rate stamp can still be used for 1 cents of postage.
That was issued in 1998. It has a value of 1 cent.
The H rate Makeup stamp shows a rooster weather vane. It has a face value of one cent.
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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.
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According to the USPS web site the "H" rate stamp has the rooster on the weather vane and was a 1-cent make-up stamp issued November 19, 1998. H 33 cents 1/10/99 and the H makeup rate 1 cent
From pe.usps.com they have pictures of the stamps. An H rate stamp with a HAT is worth 33 cents, and an H rateMAKE-UP stamp with a picture of a Rooster is worth 1 cent. Please look for yourself.
The USPS often requests a rate hike. They do not know if they will be granted the full amount, or if it will be something less. In order to prepare for the new rate, they print up hundreds of thousands of stamps, but they don't know what value to print on them! So they put on a letter instead. The H Rate Makeup Stamp is to be added to the value of the old First Class stamps and bring them up to the new First Class rate. In this case they are worth 1 cent 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
The value of the "H" Rate First Class stamp is 33¢ as per official United States Post Office information. The "H" Rate Make Up Rate stamp is 1¢. Check for the additional wording so that you know which one you have.
It has a face value of one cent. It is not very rare and you can by a copy for the minimum stamp fee of about 20 cents.
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
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