Effective January 22, 2012, all the Forever stamps will be revalued at 45-cents. As there was no change in the additional ounce price, 20-cent stamps do not need to be replaced.
Because the Postal Regulatory Commission issued its decision on the price changes during Thanksgiving week, availability of the new denominated stamps will not be universally available at local post offices as of January 22. However, large purchasers of stamps should pre-order from the Stamps Now program at 1-800-STAMP-24 (1-800-782-6724), 816-545-1282 or by emailing StampsNow.info@usps.gov for additional information and expedited direct fulfillment.
Below are the six categories of denominated stamps and when they will be available for pre-ordering.
- 32-cent postal card stamps – Items 115100 (pane) & 788800 (coil) – January 9
- 65-cent two-ounce stamps – Item 115300 – January 10
- 85-cent three-ounce stamps – Item 115200 – January 10
- 65-cent butterfly surcharge stamp – Item 114800 – January 10
- $1.05 international stamps – Item 575500 – January 14
- 45-cent large coils (3,000 and 10,000) and Items 789000 (3000) & 788900 (10000) – January 14
Since the Stamps Now program offers convenience, flexibility, customization, easiness, speed, and much more, it should be the method of choice to purchase your stamps. (see attachment)
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