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Use Airmail Stamps For Letters Today?

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Posted 03/17/2013 08:23 am

I use duplicate stamps I have accumulated for mailing ebay items I've sold and was wondering if it is acceptable to use old air mail stamps for mailing letters today?

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Edited by BradS - 03/17/2013 09:14 am

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Posted 03/17/2013 08:37 am

Airmail stamps are still valid for postage.

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Posted 03/17/2013 08:40 am

In the U.S. - yes. As long as the current postal rate is covered, you are okay. Of course, the USPS wouldn't mind if you overpay!

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Posted 03/17/2013 09:08 am

i bet close to half the letters I get from stamp collectors are paid partially by airmail stamps..trying to find some covers I received that went through the mail using old special delivery stamps etc; I could start a quirky topical collection of them !

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Posted 03/17/2013 09:15 am

Thank you for the replies, good to hear I can use these up

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Posted 03/17/2013 09:17 am

The reason Philb mentioned the special delivery stamps is because they are NOT valid for use as US postage today.

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Posted 03/17/2013 09:52 am

Here's an excerpt from the official USPS regulation regarding the acceptable stamps that may or may not be used for postage:

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