Know exactly how much to charge customers for shipping or include the appropriate shipping costs in your product price with the USPS Shipping Calculator. This online tool is your one-step stop for anticipating and planning for shipping charges. The USPS Shipping Calculator is a great tool that makes it simple to key in different inputs such as destination, zip codes, dates, service level and weight to compare prices and delivery times. It is also especially useful as it eliminates any guesswork around shipping rates and allows you to easily compare your shipping options.
If you stay with Stamps. Nonmachinable items include lumpy or rigid envelopes, and those that have clasps, string, or buttons. Unusually shaped square or vertical envelopes will also cost more to send. Write or print your return address and the address you're mailing to clearly in the correct spots to make sure your mail is delivered on time. Include the following on separate lines:. Mail to Puerto Rico, the U. Most Puerto Rico addresses have the same format as standard addresses.
Others include an urbanization or community code for a specific area or development. Addresses with an urbanization code, abbreviated URB, should be written on four lines. Virgin Islands addresses have the same format as normal addresses. How many stamps you need to mail your letter depends on where it's going, its size, and its weight. You may use any Denomination stamp s to equal the total postage affixed.
Total postage affixed must equal at least the postage charge for the class of the mail. The USPS does not exchange stamps solely because of new postage prices. As mentioned above, postal stamps do not expire and can be used indefinitely. In the event of a price increase, customers can purchase Denomination Stamps to make up the price for postage or use Forever Stamps. You can use Denomination stamps of that value. Stamps which are mutilated or defaced are not valid for U.
S domestic or U. However, a minor tear at the corner of a stamp does not render a stamp invalid. This standard needs to be applied in a common sense fashion allowing for the possibility of minor tears in stamps when they are removed from their host sheet or booklet.
However, if more than a minor portion of a stamp has been torn and is missing, the stamp should be exchanged for another stamp of equal value provided the remaining portion of the stamp is in substantially whole condition and its denomination is evident. No, a used stamp cannot be reused.
Stamps that have not yet been used, but have been attached to an envelope may still be used. However, you may not cut an unused stamp from an envelope and use tape to apply to a new envelope. The tape will prevent the stamp from being canceled. A returned domestic or international shortpaid mailpiece can have the necessary additional postage affixed to the original piece and does not have to be placed in a new envelope or wrapper.
A returned undeliverable as addressed or refused by the addressee mailpiece may not be re-mailed unless it is placed in a new envelope or wrapper with the correct address and new postage.
We have no control over the pricing policies of private entrepreneurs, companies or agencies who resell our products. We recommend contacting a Stamp Dealer in your area to discuss the value of any stamp. The USPS only recognizes stamps at face value, no matter how old or valuable they are. These stamps are worth thousands of dollars to collectors; however the USPS only recognizes the Jenny at face value - 24 cents.
The United States Postal Service wants to ensure quality and consistency with all its products. We ask that if you have defective stamp of any kind you report these to us. Samples of reported defective stamps, along with envelope samples, if available, should be sent to:. Go to USPS. Featured collectibles include ceremony mementos, programs, First Day Covers, digital color postmarks, press sheets, and more.
Enhance your copy of the Stamp Yearbook with this convenient packet of stamps featured in the Mail Use section. The packet contains 81 stamps and includes clear protective mounts so you can preserve them inside your yearbook. SKUs featured on this page: Please allow 5 - 7 business days for in-stock items to be shipped. If your order contains pre- or back-ordered items, those items will ship separately when all pre- or back-ordered items in your order become available.
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