{"id":10510,"date":"2022-09-20T05:06:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T12:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/?p=10510"},"modified":"2024-03-11T06:40:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T13:40:51","slug":"usps-forever-stamps-all-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/blog\/usps-forever-stamps-all-you-need-to-know.html","title":{"rendered":"USPS Forever Stamps 2024 [All You Need to Know]","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve ever mailed an envelope, then you probably have come across a Forever stamp.\u00a0 Today&#8217;s piece discusses all you need to know about forever stamps. But before then, let&#8217;s have an overview of the history of USPS stamps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>We\u2019ll answer all your questions here and even more! So dive in, let\u2019s start!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-663bc7e26ce44\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-663bc7e26ce44\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/blog\/usps-forever-stamps-all-you-need-to-know.html\/#History_of_Stamps\" title=\"History of Stamps\">History of Stamps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/blog\/usps-forever-stamps-all-you-need-to-know.html\/#History_of_Forever_Stamps\" title=\"History of Forever Stamps\">History of Forever Stamps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/blog\/usps-forever-stamps-all-you-need-to-know.html\/#What_are_Forever_Stamps\" title=\"What are Forever Stamps?\">What are Forever Stamps?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/blog\/usps-forever-stamps-all-you-need-to-know.html\/#How_Much_are_Forever_Stamps_Worth_In_2024\" title=\"How Much are Forever Stamps Worth In 2024?\">How Much are Forever Stamps Worth In 2024?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/blog\/usps-forever-stamps-all-you-need-to-know.html\/#Where_to_Buy_Forever_Stamps_2024\" title=\"Where to Buy Forever Stamps 2024?\">Where to Buy Forever Stamps 2024?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/blog\/usps-forever-stamps-all-you-need-to-know.html\/#How_do_US_Postal_Service_Stamp_Rates_work\" title=\"How do U.S. Postal Service Stamp Rates work?\">How do U.S. Postal Service Stamp Rates work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/blog\/usps-forever-stamps-all-you-need-to-know.html\/#What_Are_Forever_Stamps_Worth\" title=\"What Are Forever Stamps Worth?\">What Are Forever Stamps Worth?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/blog\/usps-forever-stamps-all-you-need-to-know.html\/#How_to_Save_Money_on_Forever_Stamps\" title=\"How to Save Money on Forever Stamps?\">How to Save Money on Forever Stamps?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/blog\/usps-forever-stamps-all-you-need-to-know.html\/#Why_is_Forever_Crossed_Out_on_Forever_Stamps\" title=\"Why is Forever Crossed Out on Forever Stamps?\">Why is Forever Crossed Out on Forever Stamps?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/blog\/usps-forever-stamps-all-you-need-to-know.html\/#How_do_you_check_if_a_stamp_is_real\" title=\"How do you check if a stamp is real?\">How do you check if a stamp is real?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/blog\/usps-forever-stamps-all-you-need-to-know.html\/#What_are_the_Benefits_of_Forever_Stamps\" title=\"What are the Benefits of Forever Stamps?\">What are the Benefits of Forever Stamps?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/blog\/usps-forever-stamps-all-you-need-to-know.html\/#Manage_Your_Mail_Digitally\" title=\"Manage Your Mail Digitally\">Manage Your Mail Digitally<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/blog\/usps-forever-stamps-all-you-need-to-know.html\/#You_Might_Also_Like\" title=\"You Might Also Like:\">You Might Also Like:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_Stamps\"><\/span><b>History of Stamps<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before the arrival of stamps, letters were taken to the post office, and the postmaster noted the postage in the upper right corner. At that time, the postage rate was charged based on the number of sheets in the letter and the distance it would go.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Postage can be paid by the writer or the receiver upon delivery or partially paid in advance and completed on delivery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The history of United States stamps dates back to 1st February 1842, when Alexander M. Greig&#8217;s City Dispatch Post issued the first adhesive stamps, a Private Mail Carrier in New York City. The post office department bought the idea and started using adhesive stamps to prepay postage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the US postage rates were simplified in 1845, Robert Morris, a New York Postmaster, and others provided special stamps to indicate prepayment of postage. These are now referred to as Postmasters Provisionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1847, the United States postage stamps were authorized by Congress. The first stamps were sold on 1st July 1847 in New York City.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clerks used scissors to cut the first stamps made on pre-gummed perforated sheets. Initially, there were two types of stamps, one depicting Benjamin Franklin was priced at five cents, and the other depicting George Washington was sold at ten cents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Until 1st January 1856, when the government made stamps obligatory, other payment methods were accepted. Later that year, a five-cent stamp picturing Thomas Jefferson was introduced in 1863, and the two-cent stamp featuring Andrew Jackson was made.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1893, the first US commemorative stamps were issued to honor the World Columbian Exposition in Chicago. It features the picture of Columbus&#8217;s Voyages to the New World. Unfortunately, standard-sized stamps were too small for engraved reproductions of paintings depicting events connected to Columbus&#8217;s voyages. For this, the size of the stamps was increased to 7\/8 inches high by 1-11\/32 inches wide, almost twice that of standard stamps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the years, commemorative stamps of different sizes and shapes were made, with the first triangular stamp in 1997 and the first circular stamp issued in 2000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On April 16, 1900, the first stamp booklets were first issued, which contained the 12, 24, or 48 two-cent stamps. Later, on 14th October 1975, the first non-denominated stamps were issued \u2013 stamps without printed values.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-adhesive stamps were introduced nationwide in 1992 and quickly became very popular among customers. By 2002, nearly all commemorative stamps were self-adhesive.<\/span><br \/>\n<div id=\"fifteenbanner\" style=\"display:flex;justify-content:center\"><style>form {display: flex;justify-content: center;}.fifteenbanner {position:relative;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;width:360px;height:270px;border-radius:10px;border-width:0;-webkit-box-shadow: 2px 2px 2px 1px #d3d3d3;-moz-box-shadow:2px 2px 2px 1px #d3d3d3;box-shadow: 2px 2px 2px 1px #d3d3d3;background-image:url(https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/10-dollars-360x270-1.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;}.fifteenbanner{cursor:pointer}<\/style><form id=\"fifteenbanner\" action=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/locations.html\" method=\"get\"><button class=\"fifteenbanner\" type=\"submit\"><\/button><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"utm_source\" value=\"blog\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"utm_medium\" value=\"banner\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"utm_campaign\" value=\"10-dollars\"\/><\/form><\/div><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_Forever_Stamps\"><\/span><b>History of Forever Stamps<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forever Stamps were first issued on 12th April 2007, by the United States Postal Service (USPS). They&#8217;re a non-denominated and non-expiring stamp for customers mailing first class mail. It is sold at the price of a First-Class Stamp, and it&#8217;s always valid for the first ounce of First-Class Postage. At first, forever stamps were issued to ease the transition during stamp price changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From 2007 to 2010, the Liberty Bell Forever Stamp was the only design issued. However, as their popularity rose in 2010, two more designs were added \u2013 the Holiday Evergreens Forever stamps, issued on 21st October, and the Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag Forever stamp on 1st December.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2011, all new commemorative stamps for the one-ounce rate of first-class mail have been forever stamps. By 2014, all stamps for first class mail one-ounce rates were Forever Stamps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2013, USPS introduced the Global Forever Stamp, offering a single price for any First-Class Mail international one-ounce letter going to any country worldwide. By 2015, these types of stamps were issued for postcards and letters needing additional postage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Read More about <\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/blog\/why-is-my-package-still-in-transit-at-usps-usps-package-not-moving.html\"><strong class=\"bread-current bread-10010\" title=\"Why Is My Package Still in Transit at USPS? USPS Package Not Moving\">Why Is My Package Still in Transit at USPS?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Forever_Stamps\"><\/span><b>What are Forever Stamps?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forever Stamps, as explained above, are special non-denominated stamps that were created to save customers time and money, especially as the price of First-Class Mail isn&#8217;t constant. When you buy a Forever Stamp, it represents the price of one ounce of First-Class Mail postage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, USPS issues commemorative stamps featuring athletes, artists, natural wonders, and historical milestones, such as Forever Stamps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you purchase one Forever Stamp today, it will cost you the same price as that of a First-Class mail stamp; however, if the price of the latter increases, you&#8217;ve saved some pennies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s what we are saying \u2013 if you buy a Forever Stamp at $0.60 per stamp and the first-class postage rate rises to $0.65 per stamp, you save $0.05 over the price of buying a first-class stamp for each letter you want to mail. In addition, the change from first-class stamps with a specific denomination to Forever Stamps is advantageous for people who enter mail-in sweepstakes and send many entry forms over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_are_Forever_Stamps_Worth_In_2024\"><\/span><b>How Much are Forever Stamps Worth In 2024?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forever Stamps are a form of &#8216;non-denominated&#8217; postage. This means it doesn&#8217;t hold a monetary value or denomination printed on the stamp to tell you its worth. Let&#8217;s break this down; If you look at any issued First-Class Stamp, you&#8217;ll see the words &#8216;Forever&#8217; written on it, but there&#8217;s no dollar value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is because a Forever Stamp isn&#8217;t fixed; it changes as the cost of First-Class postage changes. So, let&#8217;s put it this way \u2013 your forever stamp will be worth the current value of first-class postage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of January 2024, the rate of First-Class Mail Forever Stamps is $0.68 for 1 ounce. For packages up to 13 ounces, the price starts at $4.50. To find the latest rate, check the USPS official website for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usps.com\/ship\/first-class-mail.htm\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">current first-class postage rate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The previous price of Forever Stamp Price Increase in 2023: There were actually two price hikes for Forever stamps in 2023: January 22nd, 2023: Increase from 60 cents to 63 cents (5% increase), and July 9th, 2023: Increase from 63 cents to 66 cents (4.8% increase). One Stamp covers the costs of mailing a 1-ounce letter. Therefore, an additional ounce is now priced at 24 cents, not 20 cents as before.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from increasing the Price of Forever Stamps, the United States Postal Service has also made other postage increases which became effective on January 21st, 2024:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:54\"><strong>Forever Stamps<\/strong>: Increased from 66 cents to 68 cents.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"6:1-6:131\"><strong>Metered Letters<\/strong>: Increased from (likely) 63 cents to 64 cents (information not explicitly stated but follows historical trends).<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:56\"><strong>Domestic Postcards<\/strong>: No change from the previous price.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"8:1-9:0\"><strong>Outbound International Letters<\/strong>: Prices may have increased, but the exact details depend on the destination and service class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you buy a Forever Stamp today at $0.68, you can send a letter or a sweepstakes entry with the stamp today, tomorrow, next month, next year, or even three years from now, no matter the price of First-Class Postage at that time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Buy_Forever_Stamps_2024\"><\/span><b>Where to Buy Forever Stamps 2024?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U.S Forever Stamps can be purchased from any United States Postal Service Local Post office in your area. You can also contact USPS via telephone or online to purchase the stamps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other grocery stores, convenience stores, and gift shops also sell Forever Stamps. You can also get it from some retail e-commerce like Amazon and eBay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For people that live in other European nations, most postal services offer similar products; for example, the Canadian Post offers a Permanent Stamp. You can contact your local post office for details on the types of stamps offered in your location.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_US_Postal_Service_Stamp_Rates_work\"><\/span><b>How do U.S. Postal Service Stamp Rates work?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The United States Postal Service doesn&#8217;t set the price of stamps anyhow. They lost a lawsuit in 2019 over a rate hike.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roughly, the stamp rates are tied to inflation. When there&#8217;s a rise in inflation, the USPS can request an increase in the stamp rates from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prc.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">postal regulatory commission<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which will forward it to Congress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why the price of stamps increases by a few cents every couple of years. As long as there&#8217;s a rise in inflation, postage stamps will get pricier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does that mean you should buy hundreds of stamps and stock them in case there&#8217;s a price hike? Well, that isn&#8217;t necessary. The United States Postal Service usually announces hikes rates before they go into effect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Forever_Stamps_Worth\"><\/span><b>What Are Forever Stamps Worth?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forever Stamps don&#8217;t have a fixed dollar rate printed on them. Instead, they&#8217;re worth whatever first-class postage rate for a one-ounce letter is on that day. So, for example, if you bought a Forever Stamp at a rate of $0.55 and want to use it to mail an envelope today, and the cost of first class is now $0.68, that means the worth of your Forever Stamp has also increased to $0.68.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Save_Money_on_Forever_Stamps\"><\/span><b>How to Save Money on Forever Stamps?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re good enough with bargains, you can easily save some cents when buying forever stamps. You can start by searching for stamp sales on e-commerce like eBay. Just be wary of the sites you search for to avoid buying counterfeit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also save more by using cashback deals from your credit card \u2013 these deals can be found on online stores like eBay Bucks and Bates. In some cases, club stores like Costo also offer flash sales of Forever stamps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way to enjoy discounts is by winning a gift card to stores that sell Forever stamps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, you can save some pennies if you want to enter mail-in sweepstakes or if you mail envelopes frequently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Read More about<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/blog\/your-usps-package-was-forwarded-different-address-now-what.html\"><strong class=\"bread-current bread-725\" title=\"Your USPS Package Was Forwarded To A Different Address: Now What?\">Your USPS Package Was Forwarded To A Different Address: Now What?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Forever_Crossed_Out_on_Forever_Stamps\"><\/span><b>Why is Forever Crossed Out on Forever Stamps?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve visited the official USPS website or any e-commerce site to buy a forever stamp, you must have noticed that the word &#8216;Forever&#8217; is crossed out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people rumored that the cross-out indicates Forever stamps aren&#8217;t &#8216;forever.&#8217; Well, that&#8217;s simply a myth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The USPS said the word &#8216;Forever&#8217; is crossed out on the online image to prevent counterfeiting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, when you buy the physical card, you&#8217;ll notice that the word forever isn&#8217;t crossed out. The postal service crossed out the word only in preview images to prevent rotten eggs from stealing a copy of the card, printing fake stamps, and possibly selling it to customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, don&#8217;t fret; your Forever stamps will be valid forever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_check_if_a_stamp_is_real\"><\/span><b>How do you check if a stamp is real?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good way to know whether a stamp is real or fake is to check it under UV \u2013 Real Stamps use ink that glows under UV, while fake ones don&#8217;t.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, fake stamps are mostly sold in bulk with a 20% to 50% discount. One of the most counterfeited stamps is the First-Class Forever Flag Stamp, that&#8217;s used for a 1-ounce envelope and costs $0.68.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, the best way to avoid fake stamps is by purchasing directly from USPS or an approved retailer rather than buying it from an anonymous online seller offering a 20% discount.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you can get real stamps on Amazon, you must be cautious of who you buy from. So, isn&#8217;t it surprising that an international seller is selling Forever stamps to U.S citizens at a very lower price than they could have bought them?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Benefits_of_Forever_Stamps\"><\/span><b>What are the Benefits of Forever Stamps?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most significant benefit of Forever Stamps is they save customers money. You might think it&#8217;s just a few cents, but if you send many letters to Sorrento mail sweepstakes, those amounts can add up over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When they were first launched in April 2007, each stamp cost 41 cents. By January 2019, the cost of a single stamp had risen to 55 cents. As of 2024, the cost to send a one-ounce first class mail is 68 cents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That means if you&#8217;ve bought a Forever Stamp in 2019 and want to use it now, you will save 13 cents \u2013 now, how much will that be if you&#8217;ve bought hundreds of the stamps? Postage prices are continually increasing with rising inflation, so your levels of savings will be higher with time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another benefit of using forever stamps is convenience if you&#8217;re not after saving. The coming of these non-denominated stamps has saved us the hassle of going to the post office for a two-cent stamp or trying to know the current rates and whether there&#8217;s the same amount in standard stamps.<\/span><br \/>\n<div id=\"fifteenbanner\" style=\"display:flex;justify-content:center\"><style>form {display: flex;justify-content: center;}.fifteenbanner {position:relative;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;width:360px;height:270px;border-radius:10px;border-width:0;-webkit-box-shadow: 2px 2px 2px 1px #d3d3d3;-moz-box-shadow:2px 2px 2px 1px #d3d3d3;box-shadow: 2px 2px 2px 1px #d3d3d3;background-image:url(https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/10-dollars-360x270-1.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;}.fifteenbanner{cursor:pointer}<\/style><form id=\"fifteenbanner\" action=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/locations.html\" method=\"get\"><button class=\"fifteenbanner\" type=\"submit\"><\/button><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"utm_source\" value=\"blog\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"utm_medium\" value=\"banner\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"utm_campaign\" value=\"10-dollars\"\/><\/form><\/div><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manage_Your_Mail_Digitally\"><\/span><b>Manage Your Mail Digitally<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The world has gone digital, and your mail shouldn&#8217;t be left behind. A <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/services\/virtual-mailbox.html\">Virtual Mailbox<\/a><\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a modern way of handling Mail that allows you to receive and manage your postal mail online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s very easy to get started! First, choose a Physical address at your preferred location, and your mail will arrive at our secured mailing facility; the envelope will be scanned and uploaded to the virtual mailbox from where you can view it using any internet-enabled device.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual Mailbox makes mailing more convenient and easier for individuals, businesses, ex-pats, Rvers, travelers, and home business owners. What more? <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/\">PostScan Mail<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers this service at a very budget-friendly price, starting from $10 per month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Still not convinced whether it&#8217;s worth it? Here are the features you&#8217;ll enjoy when you sign up with Post scan mail<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are over 400+ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.postscanmail.com\/locations.html\"><strong>locations<\/strong><\/a> in the United States to choose a physical street address and some international locations. This address can be used for driving licenses and creating bank accounts.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mail scanning on demand.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24\/7 management of mail and packages anywhere with the internet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domestic and international mail forwarding at a low price.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mail and package consolidation to lower shipping fees and save time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical mail and package storage for a stipulated time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top customer service \u2013 feel free to contact us anytime!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All mail carriers are accepted (USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How does a virtual mailbox work? It&#8217;s very easy &#8211; down below is a breakdown!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose a plan: We offer starter, business, and premium plans. Choose the one that best suits your needs and budget. You&#8217;ll also pick a mailing address in your preferred location. Move on to fill out the USPS Form 1583 and get it notarized, then send it to us with two forms of ID, and all your mail will be redirected to our secured facility.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log into your mailbox: Your mail and packages are scanned, and the exterior part is uploaded to your mailbox. Mail notification is sent to you, and once you log in to your mailbox using your phone, computer, or tablet, you can decide how you want your mail to be handled.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handle your mail: Choose what you want with your mail with a single click &#8211; you can request to open and scan, forward, shred and recycle, delete, or archive. 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