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Can I still use H series stamps?
The answer is simple—use them! The value of the stamp will always be the value indicated on the stamp. All you need to do is purchase additional value stamps (likely 2-cent stamps) and use both on your envelope.
What is an H rate make up stamp worth?
Unused vintage Rooster Weather Vane H-Rate postage stamps from 1998 – worth 1¢ each. This non-denominated “make-up” rate stamp, combined with a 32¢ stamp, provided the new 33¢ postal rate. This increase went into effect January 1, 1999.
What is the current postage rate?
Summary of the 2021 Postage Rate Increase (implemented January 24, 2021): Domestic Mailing: The First Class Mail letter (1 oz.) rate for postage purchased at the Post Office will remain at $0.55 (no change from 2020). Each additional ounce for a First Class Mail letter will cost $0.20, a five cent increase from 2020.
How much is AG stamp worth Old Glory?
Nondenominated Postage
| Purchase price, 65¢; Postage value, 55¢ Breast Cancer Research Semi-Postal Issued July 29, 1998 | |
|---|---|
| 32 Cents G Stamp Old Glory U.S. Addresses Only Issued December 13, 1994 | 3 Cents G Stamp Make-Up Price Issued December 13, 1994 |
Do you have to add extra postage to Forever stamps?
Can the Forever Stamp be used on mailpieces that require extra postage? A. Yes. Customers must affix additional postage when mailing letters weighing in excess of 1 ounce and/or letters subject to the nonmachinable surcharge or mailpieces subject to another rate of postage (e.g., large envelopes or packages).
How many h rate stamps do you need?
An H-rate stamp is worth 33 cents, so you need two to pay the 55-cent one ounce rate for a standard envelope. However, make sure you aren’t using the H-rate make-up stamp. They are only worth 1 cent, so you would need 55 of them. H Stamps are worth 33 cents.
When did the H-rate stamp go into effect?
The H-rate makeup stamp is a 1-cent stamp issued by the United States Postal Service. It was issued in 1998 due to a change in the postage rate that took effect in 1999. In 1998, the USPS first-class letter rate was 32 cents, but it was scheduled to rise to 33 cents on Jan. 10, 1999.
Can a combination of stamps be used for postage?
Any combination of stamps may be used in meeting the postage requirements. You may think it looks “tacky” to have a variety of stamps on your envelope, but the Post Office encourages you to utilize all the stamps you have.
What to do with unused first class stamps?
Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, FL — Now that postage has increased to 44 cents for a one-ounce, First-Class stamp, what should you do with all those unused stamps? The answer is simple—use them! The value of the stamp will always be the value indicated on the stamp.