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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]
To fit the definition a flat must: Have one dimension that is greater than 6-1/8 inches high OR 11-½ inches long (the side parallel to the address as read) OR ¼ inch thick. Be no more than 12 inches high x 15 inches long x ¾ inch thick. Weigh no more than 13 ounces.
Since the 1847 stamps no longer conformed to any postal rate, they were declared invalid after a short period during which the public could exchange old stamps for new ones. Within a few years the Post Office found that stamps in the old denominations were needed after all, and so, added a 10¢ value to the series in 1855, followed by a 5 ...
The Postal Service developed the Forever stamp for consumers' ease of use during price changes. Forever stamps are available for purchase at post offices nationwide, online at usps.com, and by ...
The cost of postal insurance when mailing items will go down 10%. The price increases are due to the change in mailing and shipping marketplace, according to the U.S. Postal Service.
The United States Postal Service announced a big increase in the price of first class forever stamps. Stamp prices will increase from 68 cents to 73 cents beginning July 14. That's an over 7 ...
The United States Postal Service announced plans to raise the price of Forever stamps and other postage for 2023. Upon approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission, USPS says the cost of first ...
The stamp bears the words "Secures immediate delivery at a special delivery office,". In 1886 the Special Delivery service was expanded to all post offices and a new stamp was designed. The revised stamp was identical to the first issue of 1885 but instead bore the statement "Secures immediate delivery at any post office."