How do I get my first day issue stamp?
Customers have 60 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmarks by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™, by telephone at 800-STAMP-24, or at The Postal Store® website at www.usps.com/shop.
What to do with unused stamps on envelopes?
Unusable and spoiled stamped envelopes or stamped cards, if uncanceled, and unused precanceled stamps and stamped cards, are exchanged for other postage-stamped paper.
Can I cash in unused postage stamps?
If you received the wrong denomination, kind, or size of stamps or the wrong envelope, you can exchange them at full postage value. Stamps can be exchanged if they are: Intact, full panes of stamps. Coils of stamps in the original sealed wrappers.
What is the best way to remove stamps from envelopes?
How to Remove Used Stamps from an Envelope
- Don’t peel THEM! Cut or tear the envelope around the stamps.
- Float the stamps face up in cool water. Soak for one hour or until the stamps separate from the paper.
- Lay the stamps face down on white paper towels.
Is it legal to sell postage stamps for a profit?
U.S. postal stamp prices increase to keep up with the rising costs of inflation. Reselling stamps is not illegal. Although you need approval to act as an official contractor or participate in USPS programs, you are free to resell your new or used postage stamps.
Are old unused stamps still valid?
Hayley Fowell of Royal Mail replies: The answer is yes. Stamps without a specified monetary value are described as Non Value Indicator (NVI) and are typically first and second-class stamps. These do not have an expiry date, therefore can be used regardless of the length of time you’ve had them.
Should I remove stamps from envelopes?
But if you want to remove the stamps from envelopes, the best way is to soak them. After a few minutes, you will notice the stamps begin to float free form the paper. Remove each stamp from the water. If you use tongs, be careful as a wet stamp is more easily damaged than a dry one.
