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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.
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H class stamp rate?
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
Can the h rate postage stamp still be used as a one cent makeup stamp?
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.
Can you still use the H Rate Makeup stamp?
Oh, of course, friend! If you're referring to the H Rate Makeup stamp for your letters, don't you worry. As long as you have them, you can still use them to send your mail with a little extra love. Keep spreading joy with your letters, just like painting happy little trees.
Value of h rate makeup stamp?
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.
How much is the H stamp worth?
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
How do you know if you have a make up rate H stamp or a 33 cent H stamp?
Look for the words 'The "H" Rate make up stamp." It has a picture of a rooster on a weather vane.
What is the value of the 1998 H rooster postage makeup stamp?
1 cent
Is the H first class stamp worth the same as today's first class stamp?
No. Although the "letter series" were designed to function as nondenominated stamps, each successive letter has a specific value after it was superseded. Only the Forever stamps are good for a one-ounce letter "forever." The H stamp is worth 33 cents toward the 2011 rate of 44 cents (88 cents large envelopes). The H "makeup rate" stamp (rooster weathervane) is worth only 1 cent.
What is the value of USPS D stamp?
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
What is value of b stamp?
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
Value of an e class American flag stamp?
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
How much is the g stamp?
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
