Postage Rates effective May 11, 2009
Please note that this is just a brief synposis of the changes for full rate information please check the USPS website
New Rates Effective May 11, 2009
First Class Letter — $.44
Additional Ounce — $.17
Nonmachinable surcharge - $.20
Postcard — $.28
Priority Mail up to 1 lb. — $4.95
Express Mail up to .5 lb. — $17.50
Please Note: Letter rates are just for normal business envelopes (size 6 and 10), which are no larger than 6-1/8" in height and 11.5" in length.
Standard manilla envelopes are considered large envelopes. Anything larger than 1/4" and smaller than 3/4" in thickness are large envelopes regardless of what size envelope it is. Anything larger than 3/4" in thickness is considered a package regardless of the size of the envelope.
Single Piece First Class Letter Rates by Weight and Size
| Weight |
Letters |
Large
Envelopes |
Packages |
| 1 ounce |
$.44 |
$.88 |
$1.22 |
| 2 ounces |
$.61 |
$1.05 |
$1.34 |
| 3 ounces |
$.78 |
$1.22 |
$1.51 |
| 4 ounces |
- |
$1.39 |
$1.68 |
| 5 ounces |
- |
$1.56 |
$1.85 |
| 6 ounces |
- |
$1.73 |
$2.02 |
| 7 ounces |
- |
$1.90 |
$2.19 |
| 8 ounces |
- |
$2.07 |
$2.36 |
| 9 ounces |
- |
$2.24 |
$2.53 |
| 10 ounces |
- |
$2.41 |
$2.70 |
| 11 ounces |
- |
$2.58 |
$2.87 |
| 12 ounces |
- |
$2.75 |
$3.04 |
| 13 ounces |
- |
$2.92 |
$3.21 |
Priority Mail
Up to 1 lb. |
$4.95 |
|
Delivery Conifirmation
Signature Confirmation
|
$.70
$2.35
|
Express Mail
Up to 1/2 lb. |
$17.50
|
|
International Airmail
1 ounce Canada
Mexico
1 ounce other countries
|
$.75
$.79
$.98
|
|
International Postcards
Canada
Mexico
All other countries
|
$.75
$.79
$.98 |
| Certified Mail |
$2.80 |
| Certificate of Mailing |
$1.15 |
| Return Receipt |
$2.30 |
Money Order (up to $500)
Money Order ($500.01 - $1000.00) |
$1.10
$1.50 |
Insured Mail
Up to $50
$50.01 to $100 |
$1.75
$2.25
|