Current USPS Postage Rates & Info

USPS POSTAGE PRICES AS OF JAN 21, 2024

Stamp Mailing Rate
Forever 68¢
Domestic Postcard 53¢
International Mail/Postcard $1.55
Additional Ounce *no change 24¢
2 ounce 92¢
3 ounce $1.16
Semipostal 68¢ (purchase for 85¢)
Non-Machineable
(square, oversized, unusual envelopes, etc)
$1.12

Denomination Stamps

< $1

1¢ Apples, Bobcats, Tiffany lamp
2¢ Meyer Lemons, Navajo Jewelry
3¢ Strawberries, Silver Coffeepot
4¢ Blueberries
5¢ Grapes
10¢ Pears
40¢ Foxes

≥ $1

$1 Statue and Floral Geometry
$2 Floral Geometry
$5 Floral Geometry
$10 Waves of Color, Floral Geometry


Helpful Links

USPS Retail Postage Price Calculator
Free USA Philatelic Catalog *Download PDF or Sign Up for mailed copy
2024 New Stamp Releases Part 1
2024 New Stamp Releases Part 2

JAN-MARCH STAMP RELEASE INFO

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Stamp Combinations

This post is a wiki! Feel free to add your favorite stamp combinations, using denominations currently available from USPS, that amount to the international postage rate of $1.55 (or slightly over).

Just click on the “Edit” button icon - edit at the bottom right of this post, add your contribution, and click “Save Edit.”

Three stamps:

  • 2 Ounce + Postcard + 10¢
    92+53+10 = 155
  • Non-machinable + 40¢ Fox + 3¢
    112+40+3=155
  • $1 Statue + Postcard + 2¢
    100+53+2=155
  • Two Forever + Additional Ounce
    68+68+24=160

Four stamps

  • Forever + Additional Ounce + Postcard + 10¢
    68+24+53+10=155
  • $1 Statue + 40¢ Fox + 10¢ + 5¢
    100+40+10+5=155

Five Stamps

  • Two Forever + 10¢ + 5¢ + 4¢
    68+68+10+5+4=155
  • Forever + 2× 40¢ Fox + 5¢ + 2¢
    68+40+40+5+2=155
  • Forever + 2× 40¢ Fox + 4¢ + 3¢
    68+40+40+4+3=155

I wish the 1c Apples, 2c Meyer Lemons & 3c Strawberries came in a pane format; they’re each much more attractive than their pane-formatted predecessors, but 3,000 of any of them is a bridge too far for me…

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I agree, I bought them a while ago and still have many left!
But don’t worry, they are going to release new low denomination stamps later this year that will be sold in panes of 20!
( I’m definitely getting a ton of the daffodil ones :rofl: )

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Interestingly, though, the new floral low-denomination stamps don’t include a 4c issue.

This is unfortunate as with the increase of the non-machinable surcharge from 40c to 44c, a 4c stamp will now also be necessary—in addition to the previously required 40c stamp—if one wants to use a Forever in that instance.

Ultimately, this means that a mix-and-match set of low-denominations will still be necessary—though on the upside, the fruits are still more attractive than their predecessors!

There was someone here who bought a roll and split them. We all just digitally paid for the 100 or whatever we wanted plus a standard stamps for shipping. Maybe @ayellowdaffodil would share with you @cassius1213?

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@tracykinal Do you have any left to offer @cassius1213?

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I’ll pm you if you’re looking for something specific!

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Hi @cassius1213 @MsKoby !
I do have lemons and strawberries yet! It’s funny you messaged me. I was going to update the list to say I had plenty left!

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The second post is now a wiki post

Please feel free to add your favorite combinations for sending mail :slight_smile:

Please check the previous combos posted to avoid repeats

If someone would like a share of the 1ct bobcat, I am happy to share. Postage included, I have venmo.

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Awww kitty!! Big kitty! I’d like some. I’m new ans still trying to figure this thing out.

Another potential price adjustment U.S. Postal Service Recommends New Prices for July 2024 - Newsroom - About.usps.com

This seems a bigger bump than the one just happened in January. :disappointed_relieved:

I’m have issues I’ve been using postcard stamps i thought you can use them for international, but you can’t i need an alternate to the circle stamps 1:50$ i was paying 51c for the postcard stamps if anyone has info about this that would be grate.

Postcard stamps are currently 53¢ here in the states. If the postcard is larger than 4x6, you will need to use a forever stamp (68¢). International postcards, regardless of size are currently $1.55. Postage rates will increase in July.

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There’s a bunch of info in this thread

There’s a $1 Floral Geometry now :grin:

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Thanks! Just added it :slight_smile:

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