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What is the cost of
a stamp in the United States?
Effective January
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Effective January 22nd, 2012, the cost of a First
Class mail stamp is 45 cents ($0.45) for a one
ounce letter or less, increasing one cent from 44
cents. Each additional ounce is an additional 20
cents (up to 3.5 ounces). The cost to mail a postcard is 32 cents
($0.32). |
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First-Class Mail - Retail |
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LETTERS |
FLATS |
PARCELS |
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Weight Not Over (ounces) |
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Weight Not Over (ounces) |
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Weight Not Over (ounces) |
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1 |
0.45 |
1 |
0.90 |
1 |
1.95 |
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2 |
0.65 |
2 |
1.10 |
2 |
1.95 |
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3 |
0.85 |
3 |
1.30 |
3 |
1.95 |
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3.5 |
1.05 |
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4 |
1.50 |
4 |
2.12 |
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5 |
1.70 |
5 |
2.29 |
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6 |
1.90 |
6 |
2.46 |
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7 |
2.10 |
7 |
2.63 |
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8 |
2.30 |
8 |
2.80 |
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9 |
2.50 |
9 |
2.97 |
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10 |
2.70 |
10 |
3.14 |
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11 |
2.90 |
11 |
3.31 |
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12 |
3.10 |
12 |
3.48 |
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13 |
3.30 |
13 |
3.65 |
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Postcard |
0.32 |
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Single-Piece Additional Ounce Rate
(Letters/Flats) |
0.20 |
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Single-Piece Additional Ounce Rate after 3
oz (Parcels) |
0.17 |
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Nonmachinable Surcharge (Letters Only) |
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0.20 |
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(Source: USPS) |
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