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Informal Poll: 2 Quick Questions For Everyone

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Posted 03/21/2019   3:26 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add AravindMichigan to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
1) 1 in about 2 to 3 months.All bills are paid online.
2) I throw a forever when I mail.
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Posted 03/21/2019   3:33 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add cjpalermo1964 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
#1 - 2 or 3 mailings per month
#2 - Combo of old stamps, but I include a low-value current denominated stamp (like the 1c Tiffany Lamp) to ensure that USPS facer-cancelers recognize the stamp position. This gives at least a chance of getting a machine cancel on the stamps.
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Posted 03/21/2019   4:00 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rogdcam to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
1) Perhaps a couple of dozen pieces per year

2) I always place at least one Fifties commemorative stamp on the envelope.
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Posted 03/21/2019   4:35 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add eligies to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I use about 10 +/- each month for bills, all current Forever but depending on the recipient definitive or commemorative (bills - definitive, cards or salutations commemoratives)
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Posted 03/21/2019   5:10 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Bobby De La Rue to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I use very few stamps per month but have a supply of 1980s/90s material from my Dad's collection that'll last me the rest of my life. These get used on an as needed basis.
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Posted 03/21/2019   5:27 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Noocassel to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I use a British NVI (forever) stamp about once a month. I have some postage but I often forget what price I need to put on the letter, or I can't find my "Postage" stamps.
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Posted 03/21/2019   7:02 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add oldbeeg to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
1. Might average 1-2 per month.

2. Forever stamps, unless sending to a known collector.

...and...
Arrows2Atoms question: have never reused an uncancelled stamp, but have saved the covers they are on.

B.G.
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Posted 03/21/2019   7:42 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add moneil to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I mail 2-3 pieces per month.

I'm still hoarding any older stamps I have as there aren't that many, but I always use an interesting Forever commemorative stamp. I never buy roll stamps.
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Posted 03/21/2019   8:30 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add WheatCent to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
1. I've been trying to send more letters/cards in the mail simply for fun (to family, friends, etc) but as of recent I'd say probably 5 a month.
2. Like similar responses I've been using Forever stamps out of convenience but now that I'm getting more involved in Philately I'll definitely be using more interesting, older stamps.
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Posted 03/21/2019   9:41 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add matttodd1 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
1 - 2 or 3 a month, I'd guess.
2 - I almost always use current forever commemoratives.
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Posted 03/21/2019   11:18 pm  Show Profile Check eyeonwall's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add eyeonwall to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
5 or six a month, almost all mix of older
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Posted 03/21/2019   11:30 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rascal to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
1. Probably no more than five stamps per month

2. Try to use more of the unusual forever stamps like last year's Ice Cream stamps or The sports ball stamps.
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Posted 03/22/2019   12:03 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Stampman2002 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Several pieces per month, including bills.

I tend to use first those mint stamps which are not in collectible condition, then whatever is at hand.
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Posted 03/22/2019   12:27 am  Show Profile Check pascoe's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add pascoe to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
1). We use 2-3 per month

2). They are always forever stamps

We send 100 Christmas cards in early December
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Posted 03/22/2019   12:55 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add kcaramat to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Not counting stamps shipments I'd use 5/10 stamps per month. Bills get a forever coil, personal communications get a current commemorative.

Stamp mail always gets a commemorative, I like to use Classics Forever.
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