First-Class Mail Prices                    Effective May 12, 2008

Postcards - $0.27
Size limits:
Minimum: 3-1/2 inches high by 5 inches long by 0.007 inch thick
Maximum: 6 inches long by 4-1/4 inches high
Additional postage required for larger postcards

 

Letters

    Weight Not Over

    Price           Stamps

1 ounce

$0.42                .42

2 ounces

$0.59                .42 + .17        =  .59

3 ounces

$0.76                .42 + .17 X 2  =  .76

3.5 ounces

$0.93                .42 + .17 X 3  =  .93

Size limits:
- Rectangular; length is the dimension parallel to the address.Learn about letter addressing in a new window
- At least 3-1/2 inches high by 5 inches long by 0.007 inch thick
- No more than 6-1/8 inches high by 11-1/2 inches long by 1/4 inch thick
- Up to 3.5 ounces 
- Surcharge will apply for non-machinable letter

 

Large Envelopes – retail flats

    Weight Not Over

    Price            Stamps

1 ounce

$0.83                 .42 X 2                  =  .84

2 ounces

$1.00                 .42 X 2 + .17         = 1.01

3 ounces

$1.17                 .42 X 2 + .17 X 2   = 1.18

3.5 ounces

$1.34                 .42 X 2 + .17 X 3   = 1.35

5 ounces

$1.51                 .42 X2 + .17 X 4    = 1.52

6 ounces

$1.68                 .42 X 4                   = 1.68

7 ounces

$1.85                 .42 X 4 + .17          = 1.85

8 ounces

$2.02                 .42 X 4 + .17 X 2    = 2.02

9 ounces

$2.19                 .42 X 4 + .17 X 3    = 2.19

10 ounces

$2.36                 .42 X 4 + .17 X 4    = 2.36

11 ounces

$2.53                 .42 X 4 + .17 X 5    = 2.53

12 ounces

$2.70                 .42 X 4 + .17 X 6    = 2.70

13 ounces

$2.87                 .42 X 4 + .17 X 7    = 2.87

Size limits:
- Rectangular
- No more than 12 inches high by 15 inches long by 3/4 inches thick
- Must not be rigid and must be uniformly thick (see package prices)