Domestic Postal Rates and Fees as of March 14, 1999

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First-Class Mail

Single-Piece Rates

First ounce

$0.33

Each additional ounce

  0.22

Weight not over (oz.)

1*

$0.33

2

  0.55

3

  0.77

4

  0.99

5

  1.21

6

  1.43

7

  1.65

8

  1.87

9

  2.09

10

  2.31

11

  2.53

12

  2.75

13

  2.97

Over 13 ounces (see Priority Mail)

* Nonstandard Size: An additional $0.11 is required if 1 ounce or less and (a) over any of these dimensions: 11-1/2" long, 6-1/8" high, 1/4" thick; or (b) the length divided by the height is less than 1.3 or more than 2.5.

Postcard and Stamped Card Rates

Postcard

$0.20

Stamped card (sold at the post office)

  0.21

Postcard Rate Dimensions:


Minimum: 3-1/2 by 5 inches by 0.007 inch thick.
Maximum: 4-1/4 by 6 inches by 0.016 inch thick.

Priority Mail

Up to 2 pounds

$3.20

Up to 3 pounds

  4.30

Up to 4 pounds

  5.40

Up to 5 pounds

  6.50

Priority Mail Flat-Rate Envelope

$3.20, regardless of weight or destination, for matter sent in a flat-rate envelope provided by the Postal Service.


Express Mail

Express Mail is our fastest service, with next day delivery by 12 noon to most destinations. Express Mail is delivered 365 days a year—with no extra charge for Saturday, Sunday, or holiday delivery. All packages must use an Express Mail label. Items must weigh 70 pounds or less and measure 108 inches or less in combined length and girth.

Features

Express Mail envelopes, labels, and boxes are available at no additional charge. Features include merchandise and document reconstruction, tracking and tracing, delivery to post office boxes and rural addresses, domestic rates for APO and FPO addresses, money-back guarantee, COD, return receipt service, and waiver of signature. Insurance is provided at no additional cost up to $500. Additional merchandise insurance is available up to $5,000. Pickup service is available for $8.25 per stop, regardless of the number of pieces.

Customer Service 1-800-222-1811

Order Express Mail supplies and labels, arrange pickup service, obtain delivery information between ZIP Codes, and determine delivery status.

Post Office to Addressee Service

Up to 8 ounces

$11.75

Over 8 ounces up to 2 pounds

  15.75

Up to 3 pounds

  18.50

Up to 4 pounds

  21.25

Up to 5 pounds

  24.00

Up to 6 pounds

  26.75

Up to 7 pounds

  29.40

Up to 8 pounds

  30.60

Up to 9 pounds

  31.80

Up to 10 pounds

  33.00

Express Mail Flat-Rate Envelope

$15.75, regardless of weight or destination, for matter sent in a flat-rate envelope provided by the Postal Service.