What Is The Value Of A G Rate Makeup Stamp?
CLICK Here for an illustrated table of ALL the not-denominated stamps the U.s. has issued
(at that place have been more than but the alphabet series).
The "G" stamp was the latest when this was offset written in the series of non- denominated US alphabet stamps issued to aid the transition to new postal rates in this country - the USPS calls them "contingency stamps". None will win a design competition, simply each has served its purpose well. We had A (1978) through H (1999). A through D were triumphs of ugliness, with nothing but the letter and an eagle, while E, a slight improvement, showed the Earth, F was a Flower, G was the flag(Former Glory), and H was Uncle Sam's Hat. Each paid the new first-class rate at the fourth dimension it was issued (scroll down for table). The terminal three (F, K, H) were accompanied by Make-Upwards Rate stamps as well, to pay the difference between the onetime rate and the new. The "F" Make-Up Charge per unit stamp was particularly atrocious, with its baroque text-but design. (All are illustrated below.)
With the rate increment of January, 2001, the USPS abased the alphabet, and said information technology did non plan to go along it. As well bad, I was looking forward to completing the set, and seeing what they did for some of the tougher letters. "Ten" is for Xylophone? Xerxes? X-rated?
Note as well that, while most of these stamps were designated initially equally valid for domestic use merely (and some are inscribed "Domestic" or "For U.S. addresses only"), the USPS Domestic Mail Transmission states explicitly that all nondenominated stamps are valid on international mail except for those with special service inscriptions. See: http://pe.usps.com/text/imm/immc1_005.html.
152.2.d. Nondenominated postage stamps (except for those that acquit uniquely domestic markings, such as First-class Presort, Majority Rate, Presorted Standard, or Nonprofit Organization) may be affixed to postal items that are sent to foreign countries. The value of such stamps is linked to either a current or a former domestic rate (e.g., the "H" stamp has a postage value of $0.33). Since the international stamp rates are always college than the comparable domestic stamp rates, mailers who braze a single nondenominated postage postage stamp to their outbound mailpieces must add additional stamp to comply with the international charge per unit schedule. Note: The nondenominated Breast Cancer Research semipostal stamp, which has a postage value that is equivalent to the domestic charge per unit for a 1-ounce letter of the alphabet, may be used for international mailing purposes.
HOWEVER, many postal clerks are unaware of this ruling, and will tell you lot that you CANNOT utilize non-denominated stamps on foreign mail, so unless you behave along a copy of the DMM, and paw in your letters over the counter, it is best to use them on domestic mail only.
To my surprise, this and its companion page list all the non-denominated U.S. stamps (see link, only below) have turnd out to be the most popular pages of my web site, with over twice every bit many hits every bit whatever other of the alphabetic character pages. I guess a lot of people have these not-denominated stamps lying around, and want to know what they are worth.
CLICK Hither for an illustrated tabular array of ALL the non-denominated stamps the United states of america has issued
(there have been more than just the alphabet series).
Beneath is a table of the alphabet stamps and the associated charge per unit changes since the first alphabet postage stamp was issued - note 1981, in particular - they raised the rates twice in one year! Yes, all of these are nevertheless valid equally postage, at the rate shown beneath.
| Postage | VALUE | DATE of charge per unit change |
| A | 15 cents | v/29/78 |
| B | eighteen cents | 3/22/81 |
| C | 20 cents | 11/i/81 (!) |
| D | 22 cents | 2/17/85 |
| E | 25 cents | iv/3/88 |
| F | 29 cents | 2/3/91 |
| ... F makeup rate | four cents | |
| Yard | 32 cents | 1/1/95 |
| ... G makeup rate | 3 cents | |
| H | 33 cents | 1/10/99 |
| ... H makeup rate | 1 cent | |
| (no I postage) | 34 cents | 1/seven/01 |
Click here for an illustrated table of ALL the non-denominated stamps the US has issued
(there have been more than just the alphabet serial).
Click hither for a history of USPS first-class rates since 1885 (Source = Postal Rate Committee.
Our story so far - A postal alphabet
Here'south the text on the F makeup-rate stamp:
This U.S. stamp, along with 25¢ of additional U.S. postage, is equivalent to the "F" postage charge per unit
A demented wannabe lawyer must have written that - how tin a postage stamp,
with or without additional postage, exist equivalent to a rate?
If you've never seen that F ATM sheetlet stamp earlier, don't worry - it was part of the first experiments with vending postage from ATM machines, and was available to the general public only from the ATMs of Seafirst Banking concern in the Seattle, Washington surface area. Collectors could purchase it through the USPS Philatelic service, of grade.
Why so MANY Thou's!?
Interested in Flags On Stamps? Collector Bob Hunt has started a study group for that topic - email him at "bh1861(at)att.internet" and tell him you desire to bring together.
OR visit his web site to larn more. And don't miss Flags on Stamps by Richard Mallett.
And how accept they been received?
It's interesting to look at the FDC's that have been produced to mark the outcome of each of the alphabet charge per unit-modify stamps. The initial reception was very simple and respectful, simply as they proliferated, the public's attitude changed to at all-time tolerant amusement, at worst open scorn.
Click on any image below to view an enlargement.
The "A" postage stamp - xv cents - 1978
"Patriotic and dignified" would draw these "A" covers.
The "B" stamp - 18 cents - March, 1981
More than fanciful, and beginning to place these rate changes in their historical context, but nevertheless no open disapproval here.
The "C" postage stamp - 20 cents - Oct, 1981
Surprising that these covers are non less mundane - this was the 2d increase in a single year, and brought the total increase for that year to 1/3, from xv to xx cents!
The "D" postage - 22 cents - 1985
Finally! A statement!
The "E" stamp - 25 cents - 1988
By at present the public had grown accustomed to an increase every three years, and this i was relatively small, every bit a percentage of the prior rate. I wonder if that Dodo cover had anything to practise with the decision to choose an image to represent the letter, so that people did not brand up their own?
The "F" stamp - 29 cents - 1991
With the "F" postage came the starting time of the makeup-charge per unit stamps. Do you suppose they made it and so ridiculous to distract us from the increase itself?
The "G" postage - 32 cents - 1994
Evidently they couldn't think of a good "Thou" word, and had to fall dorsum on Quondam Glory, obviously another endeavour to diffuse criticism with an appeal to patriotism. Some cachet- makers chose to ignore or reinterpret the designated theme.
The "H" stamp - 33 cents - 1999
"H" is for "Chapeau", basically another flag, and more patriotism. I suspect this will be the theme from now on.
And what of "I"? The virtually patriotic "I" give-and-take I can call up of is Independence. In that location'south also "Inalienable". And "Inaugurate." Just I would prefer Iguana or Icthyosaur.
But alas! They've ended the serial (January, 2001) and while nosotros volition accept many more rate changes, the rate-change alphabet is dead. (In that location's an agreeable rumor that the alphabet was abandoned to avoid jokes about the i-charge per unit postage stamp. I don't think the postal authorities actually care that much what we think - the reason was probably more mundane, but it's unlikely we'll ever know what information technology was.)
P.S. - despite my lame attempts at satire above, I regard our postal rates as a slap-up bargain. Compared to whatever other state today nosotros are paying a very reasonable cost, especially considering the size of the U. S. Rates in European countries, where the average distance a alphabetic character has to travel is much lower than hither, are significantly higher.
D - E - A - F
viii/29/07 - Ken Rothschild wrote me equally follows:
I found your website fascinating....
I'd similar to show what Albert Hlibok and I did when the USPS came out with the "F" stamp.
Both Albert and I are Deafened and heavy into philately and this is what we developed!!!
I'1000 sure you lot will get the gist when y'all look at the stamps. :-)
Below is the image he sent, which makes me even sadder that the USPS abandoned their alphabet. Think of all the fun we could have had spelling other things!
So your claiming at present is to think of all the words you tin can spell with just the letters A through H.
And congratulations to Ken and Al on a really clever FDC!
Rate alter stamps in other countries
How do other countries handle rate changes? Do they result alphabet stamps? Well, Canada got as far as an "A" postage stamp - equally as ugly every bit ours - back in 1981, then patently decided they could plan ahead - no more since.
United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland bug non-denominated stamps that simply remain valid forever for whatever class of postage is printed on them (east.g. 1st or 2d). Below is a booklet pane of "1st" stamps from a recent Christmas issue.
eight/eleven/2004 - Oops! A viewer ( Ian Billings of Norvic Philatelics in the U.k.) writes:
The block of British stamps are non Christmas stamps - notwithstanding inane Majestic Mail is at producing something appropriate for Christmas this isn't it. These are general greetings stamps, often issued in the leap, in booklets, simply now re-branded as 'Occasions' stamps and issued in normal sheet format (and Smilers). They are still 1st class and usually 5-six in a set, sometimes se- tenant.
Cheers for the correction. And it's dainty to know the Brits regard their stamps (which many of usa admire) with the same scorn we do our own.
And beneath is a favorite of mine, a "giveaway" promotion in Boots pharmacies, the one- postage pane was "gratuitous" in a packet of greeting cards, and afterward sold past the British Philatelic Bureau.
Source: https://alphabetilately.org/G.html
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