Hi,
I don't have any 41 cent stamps but I have 3 rolls of old post card stamps that are .23 cents. I know it's not the exact amount but can I put 2 old post card stamps (46 cents even thou it's more money) insted of 1 regular stamp or does it have to be 1 .41 stamp for the post office to accept and send my letters?
2007-05-14 10:38:25 · 20 answers · asked by jivebig5 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Hi,
I don't have any 41 cent stamps but I have 3 rolls of old post card stamps that are .23 cents. I know it's not the exact amount but can I put 2 old post card stamps (46 cents even thou it's more money) insted of 1 regular stamp or does it have to be 1 .41 stamp for the post office to accept and send my letters?
ALSO
the .23 cent stamps haven't been produced for over a year.. does that matter?
2007-05-14 10:45:44 · update #1
Yes!
You can use old stamps for mailing letters. Actually, the USPS encourages people to use old stamps, and just buy sheets of .2 stamps to cover the rate increase. Doing this, you can save time and money, by not putting two .37 or .39 stamps, instead of a .39 and a .2.
Anyways, old postage stamps are always usable for mailing, as long as you can put enough that the total is enough for the rate.
2007-05-14 15:28:13 · answer #1 · answered by Nin10dude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old Postage Stamps
2016-10-02 21:20:26 · answer #2 · answered by rhynes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can us lower amounts and just add them up. As long as it is at least .41 you are fine.
For example, I'm sending a 4 oz. letter to Canada today - $1.62 - I have four .39 stamps and two .03 stamps.
I keep an envelop of various denominations of stamps and just put the right amount on the letter. I have old .33 stamps that I use sometimes!
2007-05-14 10:44:52 · answer #3 · answered by JessicaRabbit 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The post office would love you for it because you would have paid 46 cents to mail a 41 cent piece of mail.
2007-05-14 11:03:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can use the two .23 stamps. You are paying more $ than you need to and certainly, the government does not care. It's $ in their pocket. Why would you? You can send me some of that X-tra $.
Why not buy the "forever" stamp? Sounds like the best deal, to me.
2007-05-14 10:46:35 · answer #5 · answered by Suzan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't think they care what the combo is as long as the amount is correct... Try putting 41 one cent stamps as a protest!!
2007-05-14 10:41:47 · answer #6 · answered by Its me!!! :) 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of course. I do that all the time. As long as the stamp value adds up to an equal or greater amount.
If your envelope is big enough, you could put 41 one cent stamps on it.
2007-05-14 10:41:40 · answer #7 · answered by powhound 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The post office loves it when you overpay on postage so feel free. Me, I would not overpay even a penny for a letter. Buy some 25 cent stamps.
2007-05-14 10:43:51 · answer #8 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Post Office will be pleased to accept an overpayment.
2007-05-14 10:43:21 · answer #9 · answered by senior citizen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can use 41, $0.01 stamps if you want (and if they will fit on the envelope).
2007-05-14 10:43:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋