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  2. Printed matter - Wikipedia

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    Most postal authorities do not permit additional services, like registration or express services, to be added to items mailed as printed matter. In the Postal Convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Mexico , proclaimed on June 20, 1862, terms were specified relating to the rates for printed matter between the two ...

  3. History of United States postage rates - Wikipedia

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    On September 25, 2013, the USPS announced a 3-cent increase in the First Class postal rate, effective January 26, 2014, increasing the price of a stamp to 49 cents. Bulk mail, periodicals, and package service rates were also increased by 6 percent. A loss of US$5 billion during the 2013 fiscal year was the reason given for the increase. [30]

  4. When do stamps go up in price? USPS plans second rate ... - AOL

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    The price increases are due to the change in mailing and shipping marketplace, according to the U.S. Postal Service. The increase will help cover the service's 10-year Delivering for America plan .

  5. United States Postal Service - Wikipedia

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    The full eagle logo, used in various versions from 1970 to 1993. The United States Postal Service (USPS), also known as the Post Office, U.S. Mail, or simply the Postal Service, is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal service in the United States, its insular areas and associated states.

  6. Postage stamps and postal history of the United States

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    On January 26, 2014, the postal service raised the price of First-class postage stamps to 49 cents. Rates for other mail, including postcards and packages, also increased. [52] Starting in 2005, the USPS offered customers the ability to design and purchase custom stamps, which were offered through third-party providers, like Stamps.com and Zazzle.

  7. Non-denominated postage - Wikipedia

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    The first United States non-denominated postage stamp, issued in 1975, was valued at 10 cents. Non-denominated postage is a postage stamp intended to meet a certain postage rate, but printed without the denomination, the price for that rate. They may retain full validity for the intended rate, regardless of later rate changes, or they may ...

  8. U.S. Special Delivery (postal service) - Wikipedia

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    In 1977, the Postal Service introduced Express Mail; the two services operated concurrently for the next 20 years. [7] On June 7, 1997, the United States Postal Service terminated Special Delivery mail service [8] which left many unused Special Delivery stamps in circulation that were no longer valid for such postage. The remaining stamps were ...

  9. International reply coupon - Wikipedia

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    An international reply coupon (IRC) is a coupon that can be exchanged for one or more postage stamps representing the minimum postage for an unregistered priority airmail letter sent to another Universal Postal Union (UPU) member country. IRCs are accepted by all UPU member countries.