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Postage and Shipping
"Just pay postage and handling" We are all very aware of that phrase. Ask and answer your shipping and postage questions here and we'll try to stamp out an answer for you.
13,975 Questions
How much was a postage stamp in April 2006?
In the USA, the postage rate in April 2006 was 39 cents. It was raised from 37 cents in January of 2006. It went to 41 cents a year later in May 2007.
In what year was the world's first postage stamp introduced in Great Britain?
The advent of the adhesive postage stamp officially began on May 6, 1840 with the release of the famous Penny Black.
What was the postage stamp in 1942?
The US domestic rate for an ordinary 1st-class letter was 4 cents in 1962.
How many stamps do you stick on a 4 oz envelope?
Postage depends more on weight than size of the package. Other factors are how you mail it (USPS vs UPS or FedEx), how fast you want it delivered, and if you need insurance. Distance may also be a factor.
See related links for USPS's Postage Calculator.
What is the value of a Yosemite postage stamp?
When estimating stamps values we look first for the reason of the estimation request.
Is it for insurance purposes? Than it would be replacement value of full catalog retail. For the 1934 1c Yosemite regular issue stamp the Scott Catalog # is 740.
And the value is $0.20 for a used or a new single stamp.
If you wanted to know how much you would get for it if you wanted to sell it, the answer is a tad more complicated. It depends on the condition of the stamp and if you find someone who wants it. The simplest way to sell it in today's market is on eBay. If you are not a member, you register and list it for sale. Today eBay does NOT charge a listing fee for the first 50 items you offer for sale.
If you sell it you will pay a final fee of 9% and if you use PayPal there will be a fee for that as well.
How much did a first class postage stamp cost in 1990?
US postage rate increases -- for ordinary first class letters
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June, 1932 up to 3 cents from 2 cents.
July, 1958 up to 4 cents
Jan , 1963 up to 5 cents
July, 1968 up to 6 cents
May, 1971 up to 8 cents
June, 1974 up to 10 cents
June, 1976 up to 13 cents
June, 1978 up to 15 cents
May , 1981 up to 18 cents
Nov , 1981 up to 20 cents
Feb , 1985 up to 22 cents
June, 1988 up to 25 cents << 25 cents in 1990.
June, 1991 up to 29 cents
Jan , 1995 up to 32 cents
June, 1999 up to 33 cents
Jan , 2001 up to 34 cents
June, 2002 up to 37 cents
Jan , 2006 up to 39 cents
May , 2007 up to 41 cents
May , 2008 up to 42 cents
May , 2009 up to 44 cents
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.
What is a book called that has a collection of postage stamps called?
It is called a stamp album. They can be purchased in a wide variety of styles and costs. The most expensive contain a mount for each stamp already on the page, so you all you have to do is slide it in. Others contain some printed pictures and you past the stamps in with hinges.
How much does it currently cost to mail a letter in the US?
As of January 22, 2012 the rate is 45 cents.
You could also buy the "forever" stamp which will never lose its value as a current stamp.
How much did postal stamps cost in 1937?
You will need to consult the catalogs and do some research. There are lots of stamps issued and they vary in value from almost nothing to some nice values.
Most libraries will have a copy of Scott's Postage Stamp Catalog of the World. First of all, you have to identify the specific stamp or card. That in itself can be a daunting task, but most of the catalogs are well illustrated with lots of information. Once you know what item you have, the catalog will provide a set of prices that can be used to estimate value.
Do you need to use airmail stamps or can you use us postage stamps?
No. It's enough to write "Par Avion - By Airmail"clearly in the top left hand corner of your envelope.
How do I determine the value of a postage stamp?
That can get to be pretty tricky! For First Class mail you need to use a stamp or combination of stamps that matches the current cost of 41 cents for the first ounce. Depending on what type of mail, businesses can get all sorts of discounts for sorting things, having the nine digit zip code and meeting other requirements. A quick visit to the USPS web site will give you the current rates and requirements. They also have a page that will show you what the value of the non-denominated stamps.
What is the price of a first class stamp for a standard letter?
Currently (12/19/2009) 44 cents in the US, if the envelope size does not exceed 11-1/2 inches long, by 6-1/8 inches in height.
How much is a first class letter 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 was the cost of a stamp in 1765?
There were no postage stamps in 1752- the first postage stamp appeared in 1840 in England. The US was under British colonial rule in 1752. There was a postal service and Benjamin Franklin was the Postmaster General. I am sorry that I do not know the postage rates, I am pretty sure they varied with the distance the mail had to travel.
What was the price of stamps in 1984?
In 1984 up until 2/16/85, the price of a first class postage stamp in the US was 20 cents.
How many milligrams are in a postage stamp?
1 ounce you should know that
A stamp does NOT weight one ounce! If that were true, 16 stamps would weight a pound! It is true, however, that one stamp will deliver a piece of postage that weighs in at one ounce!
A stamp weighs about a gram, or 0.0352739619 ounces!
What year was postage six cents?
US postage rate increases -- for ordinary first class letters
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June, 1932 up to 3 cents from 2 cents.
July, 1958 up to 4 cents <<< so July 1958 until January 1962.
Jan , 1963 up to 5 cents
July, 1968 up to 6 cents
May, 1971 up to 8 cents
June, 1974 up to 10 cents
June, 1976 up to 13 cents
June, 1978 up to 15 cents
May , 1981 up to 18 cents
Nov , 1981 up to 20 cents
Feb , 1985 up to 22 cents
June, 1988 up to 25 cents
June, 1991 up to 29 cents
Jan , 1995 up to 32 cents
June, 1999 up to 33 cents
Jan , 2001 up to 34 cents
June, 2002 up to 37 cents
Jan , 2006 up to 39 cents
May , 2007 up to 41 cents
May , 2008 up to 42 cents
May , 2009 up to 44 cents
How much postage is needed to mail an oversize greeting card?
The current postcard postage as of the new increase in Jan '09 is:
First-Class Mail® Postcards ($0.27 each)
Maximum size: 6 inches long by 4-1/4 inches high
First-Class Mail® Large Postcards ($0.42 each)
More than: 6 inches long by 4-1/4 inches high
How much was a postage stamp in 1910?
{| |- | First Class postage in 1890 was 2 cents for the first ounce. This rate was valid through July 1932, though it went up a penny during World War 1 to help offset the cost of the war. At that point it went up to 3 cents. |}
What was the cost of a postage stamp in 2001?
The price of a First Class Stamp in 2000 was 33 cents. It was good for one ounce of First Class Postage. It went up from 32 cents in 1995.
When was us first class postage 9 cents?
1999 See the complete chart at http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/economics/postal-rates.htm.
What was the worlds first postage stamp called?
The Penny Black. Wouldn't it have been quicker to find out yourself though?
