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A 2024 study by the USPS Inspector General found that the U.S. had a lower stamp price than 26 out of 30 comparable countries. Additionally, the overall increase in stamp prices from June 2018 to June 2023 (26%) was significantly lower than the average increase of 55% experienced by those same countries.
Where for a century-and-a-half or so, stamps were almost invariably denominated with their values (5 cent, 10 cent, etc.) the United States post office now sells non-denominated "forever" stamps for use on first-class and international mail. [3]
This is a list of the highest known prices paid for philatelic items, including stamps and covers. The current record price for a single stamp is US$9,480,000 paid for the British Guiana 1c magenta. This list is ordered by consumer price index inflation-adjusted value (in bold) in millions of United States dollars in 2023.
Stamp prices alone have soared 36% since 2019 when they used to cost 50 cents. The Postal Service last raised First-Class stamp prices by two cents in January, just a few months after it...
Postcard stamp: 40 cents to 44 cents. One-ounce letter (international): $1.30 to $1.40. A new stamp price increase went into effect on Sunday, July 10, and includes a price hike for...
So how much is a first class stamp now? In July 2022, the price of a Forever stamp was raised to 60 cents, and on Jan. 22, 2023, it was raised to 63 cents. As the U.S. Postal Service...