Extra Postage for Invitation Envelopes
When mailing square envelopes, envelopes over an ounce or a bulky envelope you’ll need 20 cents of extra postage over the typical 44 cent stamp. Most post offices sell 10 cent stamps which makes for an unsightly mess of an envelope having two green 10 cent stamps along with a differently designed 44 cent stamp. It creates quite a busy mess with three non-coordinating stamps on a wedding or corporate invitation ensemble.
The United States Postal Service has just recently answered our prayers by creating a brand new stamp series of 64 cent postal stamps! First unveiled at the NY National Stationery Show, these new extra postage stamps feature a monarch butterfly – quite an improvement from their last dolphin stamp or the three extra postage stamps to mail your large envelope. These butterfly stamps will begin to appear in retail stores mid-summer and we are hoping to see more designs in the coming months.
So say ‘goodbye’ to the old days of purchasing two different kind of stamps to mail one invitation, and say hello to these beautiful stamps that truly ‘monarch’ a new kind of stationery mailing.
Tags: 64 cent stamps, extra postage for invitations, extra postage for wedding invitations, extra postage on bulky envelopes., extra postage on square envelopes, new 64 cent stamps, new butterfly stamp
September 13th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
This year, my wife and I will be mailing square (5.25″ x 5.25″) Christmas cards in envelopes. I understand that the current postage rate for such an item is 64 cents. Will there be (or is there already) a 64-cent holiday stamp? If so, can they be ordered online? If we get them early, is there any likelihood that postage rates will increase between now and Christmas 2010?
September 16th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Paul, good question! At this time I have not heard about a holiday stamp but it would not surprise me if they had one coming out! I would contact your local USPS and ask about the stamps & new postage rates.
Thanks for reading,
Amy