United States Postal Rates 1999

First Class Rates

• Domestic 1 ounce ~ 33 cents each additional ounce 22 cents
  (over 13 oz. see Priority Mail)
  
• International Rates 1 ounce Letter .60 cents
  
• Post Cards ~ .20 cents (max. 4 1/4 x 6 inches>
  
• Stamped Envelopes ~ .40 cents
  
• Stamped Cards ~ .21 cents
  

Priority Mail

• up to 2 pounds ~ $3.20
  
• over 2# - 3#'s ~ $4.30
  
• over 2# - 3#'s ~ $5.40
  
• over 2# - 3#'s ~ $6.50
  

Express Mail

• up to 8 ounces ~ $11.75
  
• over 8 oz. - 2#'s $15.75
  
• over 2#'s - 3#'s $18.50
  
• over 3#'s - 4#'s $21.25
  
• over 4#'s - 5#'s $24.00
  

Special Services (fees in addition to postage)

• Money Order fee ~ .80
  
• Certified ~ $1.40 (min.)
  
• Registered ~ $6.00
  
• Return Receipt ~ $1.25
  
• Return Reciept for Merchandise ~ $1.40
  
• Restricted Delivery ~ $2.75
  
  

Insurance

• up to $50 ~ .85 cents
  
• $50.01 up to $100 ~ $1.80 add .95 cents per $100 or fraction therof up to $5000 insurance limit.