My friend and I want to know about the cost of a postage stamp. Is there a way to get more information about this?
Most dealers are not going to be interested in buying a single stamp. You might try selling it on an auction site, but the postage cost will be more than the value of the stamp.
Unless your card is larger than normal, it shouldn't cost any more than a first-class postage stamp to mail a Christmas card from the US to the UK.
There are many factors involved to determine cost. Stamps of this era were produced in large quantities. If the stamps are on envelope, they could be worth more than a mint or unused stamp. Consult a catalog to identify the stamp and to determine a value. You can find them at your library.
It depends on the stamp and how rare it is. In general, it is a bit more difficult to get a stamp from another country, so they can cost a bit more than in the country of origin. But the extra cost is usually spent on postage and shipping.
In the 1500s, the concept of a postage stamp as we know it today did not exist. Instead, the cost of sending a letter was typically paid by the recipient upon delivery, with fees varying based on distance and weight. The establishment of prepaid postage stamps began in the 19th century, making the system of mailing letters more standardized and accessible.
In the US the first class stamp for half an ounce was 3 cents. Those stamps are no longer valid for postage, but are worth far more than face value!
In general these are fairly common. Minimal value for this stamp indicates that the cost is in packaging and tracking and not the stamp itself. There are going to be specific issues with a bit more value, but you will have to identify the stamp and look it up in the catalog.
The first ounce is 44 cents. The second and each additional ounce is 17 cents. And if the envelope is not 'flat' or oddly shaped it may cost more.
Domestic -- within USA -- letters have the same cost to all zip codes. If you want to send a package, the cost depends on where you want to send it - farther costs more.
When posting your Christmas cards and needing to find the cost of postage to different countries as well as local postage rates combined there is a postage calculator and mail postage charges that are up to date on the Royal Mail website.
Mint US stamps are always worth their face value to use as postage, so use yours that way, if you need postage. Otherwise, your stamp has negligible value ( less than 25 cent retail) , but please do not throw it away! Keep it in your stamp collection for your children or yourself when you have more time. If you have more than one.you can trade it for similar stamps. These dinosaur stamps are worth more than some commems. of the same age, since they were part of a set- you should be able to get 2 or 3 more common commems for it, if you can find a collector who likes to trade stamps. Or give it to a collector friend. Collectors always appreciate the thought even it they do not need the stamp. .
It would depend on the specific issue, but most would cost you about a quarter or so. If you were to try and sell it, you would not likely find a buyer for a single copy. You could use it for postage.