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Re: Which stamps ?

by dfreely » Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:33 am

kimmylee wrote: No not non-denominated for Airmail. There is no equivalent of the GFS nor have I ever known one to exist.
The only stamps in the UK that are like US Forever stamps are 1st Class and 2nd Class.
There are non-denominated UK stamps other than 1st/2nd Class. I know this, as the Large Letter and Worldwide 40g stamps are the ones I usually use with my UK requests. Either seems to show up on Royal Mail's web shop though, so perhaps they did stop making them.
The OP was asking about 1st Class stamps so that has been the focus of my answers.
Didn't mean to drag the thread off topic - I just saw the post regarding US Global Forever being easier/UK not having an equivalent, and thought I'd post since it was contradictory to what I knew.

Re: Which stamps ?

by kimmylee » Wed Mar 05, 2014 12:19 am

potterhead94 wrote:Thank you both this helps a lot. I think I will use the calculator on both websites, to be sure of it.
So glad I could help {up} Remember though the calculator on Royal Mail will show current prices not the prices from 31st March. For those you will need the pdf chart I posted.


dfreely wrote:Doesn't the UK still offer the non-denominated Worldwide stamp? That's basically their equivalent of the American Global Forever stamp.
No not non-denominated for Airmail. There is no equivalent of the GFS nor have I ever known one to exist.

The only stamps in the UK that are like US Forever stamps are 1st Class and 2nd Class.

Airmail costs start at at least 25 pence more than the value of either of those.

There are face value stamps for Airmail costs but these become insufficient once the price goes up or things are changed/tinkered with.

For example the imminent changes removed a price band so £1.88 stamps for letters 21-40g won't work, the price for letters 21g-60g will be £2.15.

The OP was asking about 1st Class stamps so that has been the focus of my answers.

Re: Which stamps ?

by dfreely » Tue Mar 04, 2014 11:13 pm

kimmylee wrote: In the US it's easier because the Global Forever stamp is a stamp designed for the minimum value of an airmail letter.

In the UK First Class stamps are used in the same way but for UK domestic post, so Airmail will cost more than one first class stamp, as international mail costs more to send than domestic.

There is no problem using them however for Airmail as long as the value of stamps meets the cost of Airmail.
Doesn't the UK still offer the non-denominated Worldwide stamp? That's basically their equivalent of the American Global Forever stamp.

Re: Which stamps ?

by potterhead94 » Tue Mar 04, 2014 10:26 pm

Thank you both this helps a lot. I think I will use the calculator on both websites, to be sure of it.

Re: Which stamps ?

by kimmylee » Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:36 pm

potterhead94 wrote:Do you mean that I should write the value of the stamp on the envelope ?
Because I don't really understand your comment.
I guess; you only have to use 2 first class stamps on the return envelope ? because the value of the stamp will be higher.
March 31st prices and stamp values go up in the UK. So I would use the price chart already linked which has the new prices, and £0.63 will be the value of a First Class stamp.

You need to look at the prices for your item, and then work out how many stamps you will need to use, my guess would be 3, I think 2 would be a few pence short even with the new value.

In the US it's easier because the Global Forever stamp is a stamp designed for the minimum value of an airmail letter.

In the UK First Class stamps are used in the same way but for UK domestic post, so Airmail will cost more than one first class stamp, as international mail costs more to send than domestic.

There is no problem using them however for Airmail as long as the value of stamps meets the cost of Airmail.

Re: Which stamps ?

by stillluckyas13canbe » Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:30 pm

potterhead94 wrote:Do you mean that I should write the value of the stamp on the envelope ?
Because I don't really understand your comment.
I guess; you only have to use 2 first class stamps on the return envelope ? because the value of the stamp will be higher.
Sorry, will try and explain better.

US Global Forever Stamps work because whatever the value of the stamp at the time of posting, is the value USPS gives to the stamp. So if you bought one today, for $1, and used it in two years when it would cost you $1.20, your Forever stamp would be worth the $1.20.

The same idea applies to Royal Mail 1st and 2nd class stamps (both regular and large). Right now a second class stamp costs 50p, so you could buy one for that price. Next month the price goes up to 53p, so it would cost you more to buy next month. If you have them already, you can use these stamps next month and they will be worth the higher amount.

Does that make sense?

Re: Which stamps ?

by potterhead94 » Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:57 pm

Do you mean that I should write the value of the stamp on the envelope ?
Because I don't really understand your comment.
I guess; you only have to use 2 first class stamps on the return envelope ? because the value of the stamp will be higher.

Re: Which stamps ?

by stillluckyas13canbe » Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:42 pm

kimmylee wrote:I should have said that, yes so thank you.

I didn't give the current value of £0.60 though but the upcoming one :)

Wasn't a criticism of you ;) Just making sure the OP knew that it works like that and they could buy the stamps now and use them when the price has increased.

Re: Which stamps ?

by kimmylee » Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:22 pm

I should have said that, yes so thank you.

I didn't give the current value of £0.60 though but the upcoming one :)

Re: Which stamps ?

by stillluckyas13canbe » Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:09 pm

kimmylee wrote:
potterhead94 wrote:Hi,

I am from the netherlands and I was wondering which stamps I should use for receiving a reply on my fan mail letter. As I use SASE,

Is it possible to use a first class britsih stamp from england to the Netherlands ?
And is it possible to use the Global Forever Stamps for a letter from USA to the Netherlands ?

If it isn't right please help me out!

Thanks!
Yes that is exactly right.
USA Global Forever Stamps one should be enough but do check on the price of your return item at http://www.usps.com where they have a price calculator.

For the UK you will need more than one First Class Stamp, as of March 31st each one will be worth £0.62 and the airmail cost will exceed that.

Royal Mail has a postal calculator and a list of the upcoming price changes (pdf )

I would personally use the 2014 prices and not the current 2013 once since you never know how long your celeb will take to return the item to you {up}

Remember that if you use first class or second class stamps to help make up the total value on the SASE, those will increase in value with the price increase, in the same way as US forever stamps carry the current value of the service.

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