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U.S. Postal Service Rates For Letters & Post Cards:1958-1988
Each Postal Domestic
Each First Added & Post Airmail
Date of Rate Change Ounce Ounce Ounce Cards Letters(1)
1958 (Aug. 1) 4c (X) (X) 3c 7c
1963 (Jan. 7) 5c (X) (X) 4c 8c
1968 (Jan. 7) 6c (X) (X) 5c 10c
1971 (May 16) 8c (X) (X) 6c 11c
1974 (Mar. 2) 10c (X) (X) 8c 13c
1975 (Sept. 14) (X) 10c 9c 7c (X)
1975 (Dec. 31) (3)(X) (3)13c (3)11c (3)9c (4)
1978 (May 29) (X) 15c 13c 10c (5)
1981 (Mar. 22) (X) 18c 17c 12c (5)
1981 (Nov. 1) (X) 20c 17c 13c (5)
1985 (Feb. 17) (X) 22c 17c 14c (5)
1988 (Apr. 3) (X) 25c 20c 15c (5)
Date of Rate Change Express mail(2)
1975 (Dec.31) (X)
1978 (May 29) (X)
1981 (Mar.22) (X)
1981 (Nov. 1) $9.35
1985 (Feb. 17) $10.75
1988 (Apr. 3) (6)$8.75
1988 (Apr. 3) (7)$12.00
In effect, August 1989 $12.00
X= Not applicable.
1. Each ounce, except as noted.
2. Post Office to addressee rates. Rates shown are for weights up to
2 pounds, all zones. Beginning Feb. 17, 1985, for weights between
2 and 5 lbs., $12,85 is charged. Prior to Nov. 1, 1981, rate
varied by weight and distances. Over 5 pounds still varies by
distance.
3. As of Oct. 11, 1975, surface mail service upgraded to level of
airmail.
4. 17 cents for first ounce; 15 cents for each added ounce.
5. As of May 1, 1977, domestic airmail service, as a separate class
of mail, was discounted.
6. Letter rate up to 8 ounces.
7. Over 8 ounces and up to 2 pounds.
Source:U.S. Postal Service.