by dfreely » Wed Aug 29, 2012 7:04 pm
It's a non-denominal stamp used here in the US. It has no constant numerical value, but is worth whatever it takes to send a 1oz first-class letter domestically, regardless of any rate hikes. For example, it currently costs 45c to send a letter here, so a Forever Stamp is currently worth 45c. Five years ago, it only cost 41c to send that same letter, and the Forever Stamp would've been worth only 41c then. If the price to send that letter increases to 50c some time in the future, then the Forever Stamp will be valued at 50c to match it.
It's similar to the UK's First Class, Second Class, etc stamps.
It's a non-denominal stamp used here in the US. It has no constant numerical value, but is worth whatever it takes to send a 1oz first-class letter domestically, regardless of any rate hikes. For example, it currently costs 45c to send a letter here, so a Forever Stamp is currently worth 45c. Five years ago, it only cost 41c to send that same letter, and the Forever Stamp would've been worth only 41c then. If the price to send that letter increases to 50c some time in the future, then the Forever Stamp will be valued at 50c to match it.
It's similar to the UK's First Class, Second Class, etc stamps.