I bumped this up as there was an inquiry about the new service specific forever stamps that will begin being issued by the USPS with the May 31, 2015 postage rate increases as approved by the Postal Board of Governors.
Wanting to bring the joy of stamp collecting to younger generations 19 May 2015 12:20:53pm
re: New Class of Forever Stamps
I find the US goes one way or the other with the animals on stamps. Either really pretty or lacking in taste. Canada and UK generally are very pretty when it comes to animals. IMHO
APS life member of 25+ years 21 May 2015 02:02:21pm
re: New Class of Forever Stamps
The earlier planned increase in certain US postage rates did not happen. Now, however, the Postal Regulatory Commission has approved 2 changes (as reported in the news May 21st).
Effective May 31, 2015, the second ounce rate will be 22 cents and the postcard rate will be 35 cents - a one cent increase for both.
So your greeting cards will need to be sent for 71 cents instead of 70 cents.
also higher non-standard surcharge and, for you postal history collectors, a higher meter first ounce rate, up from 48c to 48.5c, which will, of course, up all subsequent steps.
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