2006-08-30 02:13:06 · 7 answers · asked by Kevin Z 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
With a very few exceptions (such as postage due or special delivery stamps), any not-previously-used U.S. postage stamp issued since 1861 is still valid for postage, as long as the combined value pays the current rate for the service you are using. So you could use a nice unused 1869 2c stamp along with a leftover 2005 37c stamp to mail a letter - you'd be crazy to do it, but it would be legal!
I just bought a bunch of 13c stamps issued in 1977 (to use three at a time to pay the 39c rate) from a stamp dealer for less than face value!
2006-08-30 09:34:32 · answer #1 · answered by Maple 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know they are valid forever. If you have for example, a 3 cent stamp and want to use it to mail a letter you will have to add postage as the cost to mail a letter has gone up, but the 3 cent stamp is still usable.
2006-08-30 09:22:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stamps are vaild as long as they are not used though price does change all you have to do is by more stamps to make up the diffrence.
2006-08-30 09:25:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they never expire and if the amount changes, you can just add another stamp of that value. they sell them at post offices
2006-08-30 09:18:54 · answer #4 · answered by joanna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are good as long as you got the right postage amount.
2006-08-30 09:18:34 · answer #5 · answered by aimstir31 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Till such time that they are franked.
2006-08-30 09:18:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they don't expire.. the price may increase every now and then
2006-08-30 09:19:00 · answer #7 · answered by donise225 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋