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DMM Revision: Postage Stamp Denominations

Effective January 21, 2018, the Postal Service™ will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM^®), part 604, to update the current postage stamp denominations table and other information related to purchasing stamps and printing stamped envelopes and cards. This revision reflects changes from the January 2018 Price Change.

Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)

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600 Basic Standards for All Mailing Services

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604 Postage Payment Methods and Refunds

1.0 Stamps

1.1 Postage Stamp Denominations

Postage stamps are available in the following denominations:

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TYPE AND FORMAT		DENOMINATION
Regular Postage	Panes	$0.01, .02, .03, .04, .05, .10, $1, $2, $5, $6.70, $10, and $24.70
	Coils of 3,000 stamps	$0.01
	Coils of 10,000 stamps	$0.01, .02, .03, .04, .05, and .10
Precanceled Presorted Price Postage – First-Class Mail and USPS Marketing Mail	Coils of 500, 3,000, and 10,000 stamps	Various nondenominated (available only to permit holders).
Semipostal	Breast Cancer Research, Save Vanishing Species, and Alzheimer’s stamps	Postage value equivalent to FCM single-piece 1-ounce stamped letter price. Price also includes a contribution to the specific cause and a nominal amount to offset costs incurred by the Postal Service in managing the Semipostal program of not less than 15 percent.
Forever Stamp (Nondenominated)	Panes of up to 20 stamps	If labelled “Forever,” the current FCM 1-ounce stamped letter price.
	Booklets of 10 and 20 stamps
	Sheetlets of 18 stamps
	Coils of 50, 100, 3,000, and 10,000 stamps
	Panes of up to 20 stamps	The following Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the applicable price for the price category printed on them, at the time of use: n The current FCM additional-ounce price. n FCM non-machinable surcharge price. n FCM 2-ounce stamped letter price. n FCM 3-ounce stamped letter price. n FCM postcard price.
	Coils of 100 stamps	The current FCM additional-ounce price and FCM postcard price.
	Panes of up to 20 stamps	Commemorative stamps equal the current FCM single-piece 1-ounce stamped letter price. Exception: 3-ounce stamp. If labeled “Global Forever,” the current FCMI 1-ounce stamped letter price.

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1.6 Stamp Image Use

Postmasters may not advise the public about the reproduction of foreign or domestic postage stamps.

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1.11 Additional Standards for Semipostal Stamps

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a. ***There are two types of semipostal stamps: congressionally mandated and discretionary. The USPS is limited to two congressionally mandated semipostal stamps and five discretionary semipostal stamps, to be issued one at a time, for 2-year terms over a 10-year period.

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1. The Breast Cancer Research semipostal stamp (congressionally mandated).***

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2. The Save Vanishing Species semipostal stamp (congressionally mandated).***

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3. The Alzheimer’s semipostal stamp (discretionary). The difference between the purchase price and the First-Class Mail single-piece first-ounce letter price in effect at the time of purchase constitutes a contribution to the National Institutes of Health, which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Funds (net of reasonable USPS costs) from the sale of the Alzheimer’s semipostal stamps are transferred to the National Institutes of Health.

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1.12 Paying for Stamps

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Payment may be made in U.S. currency. Foreign or mutilated money is not acceptable. The USPS may require payment of the exact amount of the purchase. Checks are acceptable subject to USPS check-acceptance policy and the assessment of charges to the customer for an uncollectible check returned by the bank. Checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank. The customer must use a money order or certified check if the amount due is sent by mail. Precanceled stamps may not be purchased with a credit card.

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2.0 Stamped Stationery

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2.2 Personalized Stamped Envelopes

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2.2.2 Availability

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Personalized envelopes (stamped envelopes imprinted with a return address) are available online at usps.com/pse, by phone at 800-782-6724, or by mail order. Customers may mail PS Form 3203, with the full payment (by credit card, check drawn on U.S. bank, or money order) for the envelopes ordered, to Stamp Fulfillment Services (see 608.8.0 for address).

2.2.3 Printing Specifications

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a. Any line of printing is limited to 47 characters and spaces (40 characters, if all uppercase).

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e. Each envelope must bear a return address printed in uppercase and lowercase letters, with flush left margin.

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2.2.7 Premium Options

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